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

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Nigeria

59': Samuel Chukwueze

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Rwanda

72': Ange Mutsinzi
75': Innocent Nshuti

About

Nigeria are hosting Rwanda at Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo, Nigeria, starting on . The match is a part of the Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying.

Match Timeline

25': Djihad Bizimana (Rwanda) Yellow Card at 25'
29': Bonheur Mugisha (Rwanda) Yellow Card at 29'
45': Samuel Chukwueze (Nigeria) Substitution at 45'
45': Frank Onyeka (Nigeria) Substitution at 45'
59': Samuel Chukwueze (Nigeria) Goal at 59'
61': Samuel Gueulette (Rwanda) Substitution at 61'
69': Clement Twizere (Rwanda) Substitution at 69'
69': Jojea Kwizera (Rwanda) Substitution at 69'
72': Ange Mutsinzi (Rwanda) Goal at 72'
75': Innocent Nshuti (Rwanda) Goal at 75'
77': Victor Osimhen (Nigeria) Substitution at 77'
89': Umar Sadiq (Nigeria) Substitution at 89'
90': Steve Rubanguka (Rwanda) Substitution at 90'
90': Innocent Nshuti (Rwanda) Yellow Card at 90'

Statistics

RWA		NGA
16	Fouls	11
3	Yellow Cards	0
0	Red Cards	0
0	Offsides	0
2	Corner Kicks	4
3	Saves	0
42.7	Possession	57.3
4	SHOTS	14
2	ON GOAL	4
0.5	On Target %	0.3
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
0	Accurate Passes	0
0	Passes	0
0.0	Pass Completion %	0.0
0	Accurate Crosses	0
0	Crosses	0
0.0	Cross %	0.0
0	Long Balls	0
0	Accurate Long Balls	0
0.0	Long Balls %	0.0
0	Blocked Shots	5
0	Effective Tackles	0
0	Tackles	0
0.0	Tackle %	0.0
0	Interceptions	0
0	Effective Clearances	0
0	Clearances	0

Game Information

Competition: Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying

Venue: Godswill Akpabio International Stadium
Location: Uyo, Nigeria

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

Nigeria (4-3-3)

No.	Name
1	Maduka Okoye (GK)
6	Gabriel Osho
5	William Troost-Ekong
13	Bruno
3	Bright Osayi-Samuel
20	Raphael Onyedika
10	Fisayo Dele-Bashiru
12	Alhassan Yusuf
22	Victor Boniface
15	Moses Simon
14	Kelechi Iheanacho

Nigeria Substitutes:

Wilfred Ndidi, Calvin Bassey, Samuel Chukwueze, Victor Collins, Amas Obasogie, Frank Onyeka, Victor Osimhen, Alex Iwobi, Umar Sadiq.

Rwanda (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
1	Fiacre Ntwari (GK)
17	Thierry Manzi
5	Ange Mutsinzi
3	Emmanuel Imanishimwe
13	Fitina Omborenga
7	Jean Bosco Ruboneka
15	Bonheur Mugisha
4	Djihad Bizimana
19	Innocent Nshuti
12	Gilbert Mugisha
16	Olivier Dushimimana

Rwanda Substitutes:

Samuel Gueulette, Taïba Mbonyumwami, Clement Twizere, Steve Rubanguka, Kévin Muhire, Claude Niyomugabo, Jojea Kwizera, Phanuel Kavita, Gilbert Byiringiro, Gad Muhawenayo, Clément Niyigena, Hadji Iraguha.

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