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

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Nigeria

51': Tolu Arokodare

FT
1 - 0

Rwanda

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Nigeria are hosting Rwanda at Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo, Nigeria, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF.

Match Timeline

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
25': Innocent Nshuti (Rwanda) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
25': Stanley Nwabali (Nigeria) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
35': Substitution, Nigeria. Cyriel Dessers replaces Victor Osimhen.
43': Fiacre Ntwari (Rwanda) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
45': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
45'+2': Fitina Omborenga (Rwanda) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
45'+6': First Half ends, Nigeria 0, Rwanda 0.
45': Second Half begins Nigeria 0, Rwanda 0.
45': Substitution, Nigeria. Tolu Arokodare replaces Frank Onyeka.
45': Substitution, Rwanda. Kévin Muhire replaces Aly-Enzo Hamon.
51': Goal! Nigeria 1, Rwanda 0. Tolu Arokodare (Nigeria) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
54': Substitution, Rwanda. Jojea Kwizera replaces Fitina Omborenga.
75': Substitution, Nigeria. Fisayo Dele-Bashiru replaces Ademola Lookman.
78': Substitution, Rwanda. Abeddy Biramahire replaces Innocent Nshuti.
87': Substitution, Nigeria. Bright Osayi-Samuel replaces Ola Aina.
87': Substitution, Nigeria. William Troost-Ekong replaces Cyriel Dessers.
90': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
90'+4': Second Half ends, Nigeria 1, Rwanda 0.
0': Match ends, Nigeria 1, Rwanda 0.

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Venue: Godswill Akpabio International Stadium
Location: Uyo, Nigeria

WCQ - CAF Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	South Africa	10	+6	18
2	Nigeria	10	+7	17
3	Benin	10	+1	17
4	Lesotho	10	-3	12

Full Table

Line-Ups

Nigeria (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
23	Stanley Nwabali (GK)
21	Calvin Bassey
13	Benjamin Fredrick
3	Bruno Onyemaechi
2	Ola Aina
7	Ademola Lookman
17	Alex Iwobi
4	Wilfred Ndidi
9	Victor Osimhen
15	Moses Simon
8	Frank Onyeka

Nigeria Substitutes:

Chidozie Awaziem, Bright Osayi-Samuel, Christantus Uche, Raphael Onyedika, William Troost-Ekong, Amas Obasogie, Adabayo Adeley, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, Cyriel Dessers, Felix Agu, Tolu Arokodare, Samuel Chukwueze.

Rwanda (4-1-4-1)

No.	Name
1	Fiacre Ntwari (GK)
17	Thierry Manzi
5	Ange Mutsinzi
19	Innocent Nshuti
2	Claude Niyomugabo
15	Bonheur Mugisha
12	Gilbert Mugisha
4	Djihad Bizimana
14	Phanuel Kavita
13	Fitina Omborenga
9	Aly-Enzo Hamon

Rwanda Substitutes:

Kévin Muhire, Pierre Ishimwe, Emmanuel Nshimiyimana, Anicet Ishimwe, Arthur Gitego, Jojea Kwizera, Christian Mukudju, Bryan-Clovis Ngwabije, Clement Twizere, Dylan Maes, Darryl Nkulikiyimana, Abeddy Biramahire.

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