Rwanda vs Nigeria, 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying, Group Stage

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Rwanda are hosting Nigeria at Stade Amahoro, Kigali, Rwanda, starting on . The match is a part of the Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying.

Game Information

Competition: Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying

Venue: Stade Amahoro
Location: Kigali, Rwanda

AFCON Qualifying Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Nigeria	6	+6	11
2	Benin	6	0	8
3	Rwanda	6	-2	8
4	Libya	6	-4	5

Full Table

Line-Ups

Rwanda (4-4-1-1)

No.	Name
1	Fiacre Ntwari (GK)
17	Thierry Manzi
5	Ange Mutsinzi
20	Claude Niyomugabo
13	Fitina Omborenga
15	Bonheur Mugisha
4	Djihad Bizimana
12	Gilbert Mugisha
22	Jojea Kwizera
19	Innocent Nshuti
11	Kévin Muhire

Rwanda Substitutes:

Clément Niyigena, Arthur Gitego, Gilbert Byiringiro, Yunusu Nshimiyimana, Samuel Gueulette, Steve Rubanguka, Albert Aimable Nsabimana, Adolphe Hakizimana, Maxime Wenssens, Christian Ishimwe, Ramadhan Niyibizi, Jean Bosco Ruboneka.

Nigeria (3-4-3)

No.	Name
23	Stanley Nwabali (GK)
5	William Troost-Ekong
21	Calvin Bassey
6	Semi Ajayi
10	Fisayo Dele-Bashiru
4	Wilfred Ndidi
13	Bruno
2	Ola Aina
22	Victor Boniface
7	Ademola Lookman
11	Samuel Chukwueze

Nigeria Substitutes:

Kelechi Iheanacho, Olisa Ndah, Frank Onyeka, Benjamin Tanimu, Amas Obasogie, Raphael Onyedika, Maduka Okoye, Victor Osimhen, Moses Simon, Alhassan Yusuf, Taiwo Awoniyi, Alex Iwobi.

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