2026 WCQ: What Tolu Arokodare told me before 0-0 draw with South Africa – Zimbabwe’s Munetsi

Zimbabwe star Marshall Munetsi has revealed what Nigerian forward Tolu Arokodare told him ahead of their game against South Africa on Friday.

Zimbabwe’s clash with South Africa ended in a 0-0 draw, putting Bafana Bafana in a tight corner following FIFA’s decision to dock them three points.

South Africa were punished for breaching Article 19 of the Disciplinary Code and Article 14 of the 2026 World Cup Qualifying Regulations.

Munetsi said Arokodare had urged him to approach the clash against South Africa with full seriousness.

Speaking after the game, the midfielder explained that Arokodare had been “on his case” about the fixture.

“Everyone was closely following how the group would unfold.

“South Africa had made significant progress since the last Africa Cup of Nations and deserved credit for their consistency,” Munetsi said.

He added that Zimbabwe were simply enjoying their football and using the qualifiers as preparation for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations.