Online Reporter
FORMER Zimbabwe captain Knowledge Musona has urged his teammates to step up and secure maximum points against Nigeria and Benin in their 2026 FIFA World Cup football qualifying campaign.
Zimbabwe, currently bottom of Group C with two points, will first face joint leaders Benin tonight before a high-stakes clash against Nigeria in Uyo five days later.
The Super Eagles have never lost a competitive game to the Warriors, winning four and drawing two in their previous six encounters.
Nigeria and Zimbabwe played out a 1-1 draw when the two met on matchday two of the qualifiers, Kelechi Iheanacho cancelling out a fierce Walter Musona drive.
Despite the odds, Musona believes Zimbabwe can revive their World Cup hopes with a strong performance in these upcoming fixtures.
Three years after retiring from international football, the 34-year-old midfielder has made a surprise return to the Zimbabwe squad.
“[I am] feeling good, feeling great, happy to be back and looking forward to the upcoming games. My first training was good and I’ve seen a lot of quality. I think the future is bright for the Warriors, and I’m looking forward [to helping] these youngsters and contributing to their development,” he told DiskiAfrica.
“In football, everything is possible, and it starts with this game that is coming. The most important [thing] is to take the three points first in this coming game and try to go and also collect some points in Nigeria, but I think the focus now has to be against Benin.
“With this quality and this group, I think we are able to collect maximum points, and it all depends on the work that we put in on training and of course in the match that is coming.
“I really believe that we have a team, and personally, I would love that we win these two games that are coming to stay in contention [for] the World Cup qualifiers,” Musona added − soccernetng/Sports Reporter
