Nigeria vs Rwanda, 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying, Group Stage
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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
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 |
Line-Ups
Nigeria (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Maduka Okoye (GK) |
| 6 | Gabriel Osho |
| 5 | William Troost-Ekong |
| 13 | Bruno Onyemaechi |
| 3 | Bright Osayi-Samuel |
| 20 | Raphael Onyedika |
| 10 | Fisayo Dele-Bashiru |
| 12 | Alhassan Yusuf |
| 22 | Victor Boniface |
| 15 | Moses Simon |
| 14 | Kelechi Iheanacho |
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 |
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