Rwanda vs Zimbabwe - Preview & Predictions | 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifying (CAF)

KEY STATS

·        Rwanda are without a win in their last six FIFA World Cup qualifying matches (D1 L5). Since a 7-0 victory against Seychelles in September 2019.

·        Zimbabwe won the previous two FIFA World Cup qualifying matches between these two nations (2-0 in Rwanda and 3-1 in Zimbabwe in the qualifiers for the 2006 finals).

·        Zimbabwe have won only one of their last 18 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches (D6 L11).

·        Zimbabwe are without a win in their last six FIFA World Cup qualifying matches (D2 L4). Since a 3-1 victory against Somalia in September 2019.

THE PREDICTION

Under the management of Torsten Spittler, the Rwandan national football team are currently ranked 140^th in the world, according to FIFA. ‘The Wasps’ are not an improving side, though, with one win in their last 13 matches. Quite remarkably, their last 13 games have consisted of just 17 goals. They now face a Zimbabwean side that haven’t played competitive football recognised by FIFA since January 2022 but did lose a penalty shootout to Botswana in a friendly in September. Rwanda should come out on top, especially with their home advantage, but regardless of the outcome, it is expected to be quite laborious for the neutral.

BETTING TIP: UNDER 2.5 GOALS