Nigeria's Super Eagles will look to get their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign back on track as they take on Amavubi of Rwanda at the Amahoro Stadium in Kigali.
Which of these teams will claim all the spoils after 90 minutes?
- Victor Osimhen 11′
- Victor Osimhen 45′
- Wilfred Ndidi 49′
- Alex Iwobi 90′
- Toluwalase Arokodare 90′
- Djihad Bizimana 46′
- Summary
- Lineups
- Team Stats
Nigeria
23
Nwabili
12
Osayi-Samuel
5
Troost-Ekong
21
Bassey
2
Aina
4
Ndidi
15
Simon
7
Lookman
17
Iwobi
9
Osimhen
11
Chukwueze
- Coach
-
Eric Chelle
0
- Substitutes
-
Kayode Iyanu Bankole
1
-
Amas Obasogie
16
-
Toluwalase Arokodare
8
-
Papa Daniel
13
-
Sopuruchukwu Onyemaechi
3
-
Raphael Onyedika
20
-
Victor Okoh Boniface
22
-
Igoh Ogbu
6
-
Jordan Torunarigha
14
-
Umar Sadiq
19
-
Alhassan Yusuf
18
-
Joe Aribo
10
Rwanda
1
Ntwari
13
Omborenga
5
Mutsinzi
17
Manzi
4
Bizimana
15
Mugisha
10
Sahabo
22
Kwizera
3
Niyomugabo
8
Gueulette
19
Nshuti
- Coach
-
Torsten Spittler
0
- Substitutes
-
Djabel Manishimwe
21
-
Pierre Ishimwe
23
-
Kevin Muhire
11
-
Habimana Yves
14
-
Didier Mugisha
9
-
Obed Obed
2
-
Maxime Wenssens
18
-
Anicet Ishimwe
6
-
Gilbert Mugisha
12
-
Clement Niyigena
20
-
Hadji Iraguha
16
-
Jean Bosco Ruboneka
7
NIG
2
– 0
RWA
21/03/2025
NIG
1
– 2
RWA
18/11/2024
RWA
0
– 0
NIG
10/09/2024
Where to watch Rwanda vs Nigeria live
Rwanda vs Nigeria takes place on Friday, 21 March 2025. Kick-off time is 17:00 WAT. Fans from Nigeria can catch all the action live on SuperSport, while those in Rwanda can tune in to RTV Rwanda for live coverage of this game.
Rwanda vs Nigeria predicted lineups
Rwanda
Rwanda have no major injury concerns ahead of this clash. Coach Adel Amrouche is expected to adopt a 4-3-3 formation with Innocent Nshuti leading the charge. The Sabail FC forward scored the winning goal in Amavubi’s last encounter with the Super Eagles.
Also, Kaizer Chiefs shot-stopper Fiacre Ntwari will likely start between the sticks.
Goalkeeper: Fiacre Ntwari.
Defenders: Fitina Ombolenga, Thierry Manzi, Ange Mutsinzi, Ishimwe Yannick.
Midfielders: Djihad Bizimana, Gilbert Nshuti, Jean Ruboneka.
Forwards: Didier Mugisha, Hakim Sahabo, Innocent Nshuti.
Nigeria
After missing Nigeria's first four World Cup qualifying games, Victor Osimhen is available for selection. The Galatasaray forward has been in sensational form and is expected to lead the attack.
Goalkeeper: Stanley Nwabali.
Defenders: Ola Aina, William Troost-Ekong, Calvin Bassey, Bruno Onyemaechi.
Midfielders: Wilfred Ndidi, Alex Iwobi, Raphael Onyedika.
Forwards: Ademola Lookman, Moses Simon, Victor Osimhen.
Quick stats
- The Super Eagles are still hunting for their first win of the World Cup qualifiers (D3, L1).
- Nigeria lost only one competitive away game since November 2017 (CHAN excluded).
- Rwanda are Group C leaders with seven points from a possible 12.
- Amavubi are unbeaten in their last three clashes with the Super Eagles.
Rwanda vs Nigeria: Analysis of the match
New coach Eric Chelle will have his work cut out for him as he aims to qualify the Super Eagles for the FIFA World Cup for the first time since 2018.
This is a must-win for Nigeria, as any other result will put a huge dent in their World Cup qualification hopes.
Rwanda have been impressive so far, earning their place at the top of the Group C table with a 2-1-1 win-draw-loss record. They have been able to rely on their solid defence, conceding only once in four group games.
Rwanda vs Nigeria head to head record
It is important to note that Nigeria and Rwanda are also paired in the same qualifying group for AFCON 2025.
Amavubi defeated Nigeria in Uyo last November, their first-ever victory over the Super Eagles.
There have been seven encounters between these teams in history. The Super Eagles narrowly lead the H2H with a 2-4-1 win-draw-loss record.
Rwanda vs Nigeria prediction
Nigeria kept five clean sheets in seven previous clashes between these teams, with six of those meetings falling below the 2.5-goal threshold.
Considering Amavubi's defence was breached only once in their four group games, and Nigeria's last three away matches had fewer than three goals, this will likely be a low-scoring affair.
