Brito sees positives

The Warriors might have picked just two points from their opening two matches of the 2026 Fifa World Cup group qualifying campaign, but coach Baltemar Brito is happy with the direction the team is taking.

Zimbabwe were largely unconvincing in their Group C opener against hosts Rwanda at the Huye Stadium on Wednesday last week but fought gallantly in the second game on Sunday to hold Nigeria to a one-all draw at the same venue.

Walter Musona thundered in a cracker from a freekick, an effort that was later cancelled out by former Manchester City striker Kelechi Iheanacho.

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