The Brazilian coach of the senior national team of Nigeria Zimbabwe Baltemar Brito has revealed that his team will target the goalkeeper of the senior national team of Nigeria Francis Uzoho when both teams clash in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.
Brito’s team started the race to be at the 2026 World Cup with a 0-0 draw away to Rwanda, while Nigeria were frustrated at home and had to come from behind to draw 1-1 against Lesotho in Uyo.
They arrived Rwanda, the adopted home ground of Zimbabwe for their second game and according to Brito his team will target the weak defence of the Super Eagles as well as first choice goalkeeper Uzoho, who has been guilty of making costly errors in recent games for the senior national team of Nigeria.
The coach said they are hopeful of getting a win against Nigeria with the idea of exploiting the Super Eagles defence and goalkeeper. ” We shall go into tomorrow’s match against Nigeria to thrash Nigeria and exploit their defensive frailties and goalkeeping weaknesses”, he said at the pre match presser ahead of the game.
Mohammed Mowiz Suleiman
