Rwanda secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Zimbabwe in a FIFA World Cup qualification match in Group C, with the visitors' clinical finishing proving decisive despite limited clear-cut opportunities. Rwanda's 4-1-4-1 formation provided a compact defensive shield, allowing them to convert their limited xG of 0.34 into the match-winning goal. Zimbabwe, deployed in a 4-3-3 shape, created minimal attacking threat, registering no shots on target throughout the encounter. Rwanda's goalkeeper conceded just 1.0 expected goals against, underlining the hosts' inability to generate meaningful chances. The absence of named goalscorers in the data suggests a relatively quiet attacking display from both sides, though Rwanda's efficiency in front of goal ultimately separated the teams. This result hands Rwanda a crucial three points in the qualification campaign and demonstrates their capacity to grind out results through defensive organisation.