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Tournament: AFCON Qualifiers
Date: Tuesday, 10th September
Kick-off time: 1:00 PM GMT
Venue: Amahoro National Stadium
Rwanda will welcome the continental powerhouse, Nigeria in their second 2025 AFCON Qualifiers match of Group D on Tuesday on home turf at Amahoro National Stadium.
Rwanda played a 1-1 draw in their campaign opener against Libya Innocent Nshuti netted the equaliser for the Amavubi in the 47th minute to grab a point from in an away outing. They are currently, standing at the bottom of the Group D points table.
In their first qualifying match, the Super Eagles marched over Benin, securing a 3-0 win courtesy of Ademola Lookman‘s brace and Victor Osimhen’s strike last weekend at their home ground, Godswill Akpabio International Stadium. Subsequently, Nigeria is placed in first place in the table.
Team News
Rwanda National Football Team News
The Wasps don’t have any injury concerns in their camp ahead of the crucial fixture. Rwanda head coach, Torsten Spittler is expected to retain their full squad from the previous game with the likes of Innocent Nshuti and Fitina Omborenga will be key players for the hosts.
Nigeria National Football Team News
Nigeria’s caretaker coach Augustine Eguavoen also has his entire squad for selection on Tuesday. The visitor’s travelling squad to Rwanda boasts the biggest footballing names on the list from the top five European leagues such as the Premier League, Serie A, Bundesliga, Ligue1 and La Liga.
Rwanda vs Nigeria Predicted Lineups
Rwanda National Football Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):
Ntwari; Omborenga, Mutsinzi, Manzi, Niyomugabo; Rebangouka, Bizimana; Mugisha, Muhire, Kwizera; Nshuti.
Nigeria National Football Predicted Lineup (3-4-3):
Nwabali; Ekong, Ajayi, Bassey; Aina, Ndidi, Iwobi, Onyemaechi; Lookman, Osimhen, Chukwueze.
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Rwanda vs Nigeria Head-to-Head
The two African National teams, Rwanda and Nigeria faced each other five times, with the Super Eagles having a numerical advantage over the hosts with two wins and three games were settled in a draw. While the Amavubi are still searching for the maiden victory in this fixture.
Recent Five H2H Record:
Rwanda 0 – 2 Nigeria — World Cup Qualifiers – 2004
Rwanda 1 – 1 Nigeria — World Cup Qualifiers – 2005
Rwanda 0 – 2 Nigeria — AFCON Qualifiers – 2012
Rwanda 0 – 0 Nigeria — AFCON Qualifiers -2012
Rwanda 0 – 0 Nigeria — AFCON Championship – 2018
Key Player to Watch Out
Innocent Nshuti (Rwanda)
The 26-year-old forward, Innocent Nshuti plays his club football in USL League One (American 3rd division) and has represented Rwanda 10 times. His goal in the previous game helped rescue a point for his nation against Libya, he will be a player to watch out for.
Ademola Lookman (Nigeria)
It’s tough to pick one player who could play a key role for Nigeria since they have a team full of match-winners and elite-quality players from all corners of the world. Nevertheless, Ademola Lookman is the name that rose to prominence recently. The Atalanta forward is always wearing his scoring boots for the Super Eagles, following a scintillating brace in the last match.
Rwanda vs Nigeria Prediction
The guests and runners-up of AFCON 2023 will be fully confident ahead of the clash following a buzzing 3-0 triumph last weekend. Whereas the hosts have only once qualified for the AFCON Championship, two decades ago in 2000, another defeat at home would break their chances of qualification. Thus, they are also expected to go all in against Superior opposition to put up a fight.
However, considering the overall quality of both the squads, we are predicting a convincing win for Nigeria in midweek.
Predicted Score: Rwanda 1 – 3 Nigeria
Where to Watch Rwanda vs Nigeria Live?
| Country | Where to Watch |
| UK | Sky Sports |
| USA | beIN Sports |
| India | Fancode |
| Nigeria | SuperSport |
| Rwanda | RTV Rwanda |
FAQ
Q. When is Rwanda vs Nigeria?
A. The AFCON qualification match between Rwanda and Nigeria is on Tuesday 10th of September, 2024.
Q. What is the predicted lineup for Rwanda vs Nigeria?
A. Rwanda XI: Ntwari; Omborenga, Mutsinzi, Manzi, Niyomugabo; Rebangouka, Bizimana; Mugisha, Muhire, Kwizera; Nshuti.
Nigeria Xi: Nwabali; Ekong, Ajayi, Bassey; Aina, Ndidi, Iwobi, Onyemaechi; Lookman, Osimhen, Chukwueze.
Q. What is the head-to-head record for Rwanda vs Nigeria?
A. In a total of five meetings, Nigeria have won two matches and three ended in a draw.
Q. Where to Watch Rwanda vs Nigeria live in Nigeria?
A. Nigerian fans can catch the action live on Supersport coverage.