Zimbabwe captain, Marshal Munetsi says his side showed strong determination in the 1-1 draw with the Super Eagles.
Victor Osimhen gave Nigeria the lead from a superb header 16 minutes from time.
Substitute Chawanda Chirewa, however, equalised for the Warriors late in the game.
Munetsi praised his teammates for fighting until the end.
“Obviously, Nigeria is a much bigger country in terms of football, but Zimbabwe also wants to make history.
“Zimbabwe qualifying for the World Cup would probably be a more historical thing than Nigeria qualifying,” he said after the game.
“That’s why we play with determination. All the guys want to do something historical and achieve something that has never been done by our country. This is something that gives us the energy to compete.”
The Super Eagles remain in fourth position with seven points from six games.
Zimbabwe remain rooted to bottom spot with four points from the same number of matches.
