Rwanda vs Nigeria, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Rwanda

FT
0 - 2

Nigeria

11': Victor Osimhen
45'+3': Victor Osimhen

About

Rwanda are hosting Nigeria at Stade Amahoro, Kigali, Rwanda, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF.

Match Commentary

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
11': Goal! Rwanda 0, Nigeria 1. Victor Osimhen (Nigeria) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Ademola Lookman.
39': Substitution, Rwanda. Gilbert Mugisha replaces Samuel Gueulette.
45'+3': Goal! Rwanda 0, Nigeria 2. Victor Osimhen (Nigeria) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Samuel Chukwueze.
45'+5': First Half ends, Rwanda 0, Nigeria 2.
45': Second Half begins Rwanda 0, Nigeria 2.
46': Djihad Bizimana (Rwanda) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
49': Wilfred Ndidi (Nigeria) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
58': Substitution, Rwanda. Kévin Muhire replaces Hakim Sahabo.
67': Substitution, Nigeria. Bruno Onyemaechi replaces Ola Aina.
67': Substitution, Nigeria. Raphael Onyedika replaces Samuel Chukwueze.
77': Substitution, Nigeria. Alhassan Yusuf replaces Bright Osayi-Samuel.
77': Substitution, Nigeria. Tolu Arokodare replaces Victor Osimhen.
82': Substitution, Rwanda. Jean Ruboneka replaces Jojea Kwizera.
82': Substitution, Rwanda. Yves Habimana replaces Innocent Nshuti.
90': Alex Iwobi (Nigeria) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+3': Tolu Arokodare (Nigeria) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+6': Second Half ends, Rwanda 0, Nigeria 2.
0': Match ends, Rwanda 0, Nigeria 2.

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Venue: Stade Amahoro
Location: Kigali, Rwanda

WCQ - CAF Standings

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	South Africa	7	+8	16
2	Benin	7	0	11
3	Nigeria	7	+2	10
4	Rwanda	7	-1	8

Full Standings

Line-Ups

Rwanda (4-4-2)

No.	Name
1	Fiacre Ntwari (GK)
17	Thierry Manzi
5	Ange Mutsinzi
3	Claude Niyomugabo
13	Fitina Omborenga
15	Bonheur Mugisha
4	Djihad Bizimana
19	Innocent Nshuti
8	Samuel Gueulette
22	Jojea Kwizera
10	Hakim Sahabo

Rwanda Substitutes:

Yves Habimana, Clément Niyigena, Maxime Wenssens, Gilbert Mugisha, Obed, Jean Bosco Ruboneka, Didier Mugisha, Djabel Imanishimwe, Kévin Muhire, Hadji Iraguha, Anicet Ishimwe, Pierre Ishimwe.

Nigeria (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
23	Stanley Nwabali (GK)
21	Calvin Bassey
5	William Troost-Ekong
2	Ola Aina
12	Bright Osayi-Samuel
7	Ademola Lookman
4	Wilfred Ndidi
11	Samuel Chukwueze
9	Victor Osimhen
17	Alex Iwobi
15	Moses Simon

Nigeria Substitutes:

Amas Obasogie, Kayode Bankole, Victor Boniface, Alhassan Yusuf, Papa Daniel, Bruno Onyemaechi, Raphael Onyedika, Jordan Torunarigha, Umar Sadiq, Joe Aribo, Igoh Ogbu, Tolu Arokodare.

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