2026 WCQ: We wanted to beat Super Eagles – Zimbabwe coach, Brito

<p>Zimbabwe head coach, Baltemar Brito has said his side deserved more from Sunday’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying tie against the Super Eagles of Nigeria.</p>, <p>The Warriors were held to a 1-1 draw by their more illustrious opponent at the Huye Stadium, Butare.</p>, <p>The Southern Africans took the lead on 26 minutes through Walter Musona.</p>, <p>Leicester City forward, Kelechi Iheanacho, however, salvaged a point for Nigeria in the second half.</p>, <p>The Warriors and Super Eagles are yet to record a win in the qualifier having drawn their opening two games.</p>, <p>Brito believes they should have secured maximum points from the game.</p>, <p>“We started the game to win, we expected to win this game, unfortunately we drew,” Brito said in his post-match press conference.</p>, <p>“We had the ambition of winning this game, the players fought hard and this good performance is about them. They deserve all the credit for this good performance.</p>, <p>“We had the chance and in football it is about the team that creates chances and scores. We scored a beautiful goal, Nigeria maybe had one, two chances also they didn’t create many chances in our box.”</p>, <p>Zimbabwe’s next game in the qualifiers is against Benin Republic in June 2024.</p>