Rwanda vs Zimbabwe Prediction: A low scoring encounter ahead

Wednesday afternoon at Stade Huye will mark the beginning of both Rwanda and Zimbabwe's respective trips to the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers. The game will take place between the two countries. Both teams were eliminated from contention for a spot in the 2018 Africa Cup of Nations; hence, they will be eager to demonstrate substantial improvement during their qualifying campaigns in the hope of avoiding missing out on yet another major international competition.

At the Stade Me Abdoulaye Wade on September 9, Rwanda played the Senegalese Lions of Teranga, and the game ended in a 1-1 draw. Olivier Niyonzima's goal in stoppage time brought the team coached by Torsten Spittler's side back on level terms, after they had fallen behind to Mamadou Camara's goal in the middle of the second half. Despite the fact that the Amavubi Wasps were able to avoid losing for the third game in a row, they have not been victorious in any of their five matches since the beginning of the year in all competitions. After coming out on top in the first two matches of this series, the next test will come from a rival team that has lost the last four times that these two teams have competed against each other. Because they have not triumphed in any of their previous seven matches at home, the team that will be playing on Wednesday will be eager to get back on track in front of their supporters.

On September 30, both Zimbabwe and Botswana squared off against each other in a friendly match at the Botswana National Stadium. The game ended in a 1-1 draw between the two countries. Obriel Chirinda gave the men coached by Baltemar Brito the lead 20 minutes after the game was restarted, but Lemogang Maswena quickly tied the score to bring the game back into a tie. The Warriors haven't played competitively since they were kicked out of the qualification round for the African Nations Championship in 2022, therefore that was their first game of the year. Because of the enticing matchup that they have scheduled against Nigeria on Wednesday, the away team will be looking to earn a victory that would enhance their confidence in this contest.

Due to a dearth of high-level quality among their ranks, Rwanda and Zimbabwe are not the most interesting sides currently competing in the tournament. After playing more games, the Wasps undoubtedly have a more positive outlook on their prospects, despite the fact that their performance thus far hasn't exactly been stellar. The Warriors have the ability to battle back here, and we anticipate that they will be successful in securing a draw with few goals scored.