Rwanda vs Nigeria - All you need sabi
Super Eagles dey fifth for group C wit just three points.
Dis na one of di tightest groups, three teams – Rwanda, South Africa, and Benin – all dey tied on seven points.
Meanwhile, South Africa go dey eye two wins to take control of di group.
Na only di group winners go secure direct qualification while di four best runners-up go fight for a playoff spot, as tins be now evri match mata.
Egypt, Sudan, Ivory Coast, Tunisia, and Morocco currently dey lead dia groups.
Date, kick-off time and venue
Rwanda vs Nigeria dey scheduled to kick-off by 5pm West African time on Friday, March 21, 2025.
Di match go take place for Amahoro Stadium for Rwanda.
Where to watch Rwanda vs Nigeria
DSTV go show di match live live for SuperSport.
Rwanda vs Nigeria team news
Nigeria Squad:
Goalkeepers: Stanley Nwabali (Chippa United, South Africa); Amas Obasogie (Singida Blackstars, Tanzania); Kayode Bankole (Remo Stars)
Defenders: William Ekong (Al-Kholood FC, Saudi Arabia); Bright Osayi-Samuel (Fenerbahce SK, Turkey); Bruno Onyemaechi (Olympiacos FC, Greece); Calvin Bassey (Fulham FC, England); Olaoluwa Aina (Nottingham Forest, England); Igoh Ogbu (SK Slavia Prague, Czech Republic)
Midfielders: Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City, England); Raphael Onyedika (Club Brugge, Belgium); Alhassan Yusuf Abdullahi (New England Revolution, USA); Alex Iwobi (Fulham FC, England); Joseph Ayodele-Aribo (Southampton FC, England); Papa Daniel Mustapha (Niger Tornadoes)
Forwards: Samuel Chukwueze (AC Milan, Italy); Victor Osimhen (Galatasaray FC, Turkey); Ademola Lookman (Atalanta FC, Italy); Victor Boniface (Bayer Leverkusen, Germany); Simon Moses (FC Nantes, France); Sadiq Umar (Valencia FC, Spain); Nathan Tella (Bayer Leverkusen, Germany); Tolu Arokodare (KRC Genk, Belgium)
Super Eagles captain William Ekong say three points dey at stake.
"I bin dey part di last game for Kigali wey end scoreless, but we know say we no fit afford draw dis time. Our objective na to pick three points and bring some life back to our campaign.
"We certainly no dey concerned about di history books and wetin don happun bifor now. qualification for Fifa World Cup na our priority."
Di three-time African champions neva achieve victory ova Rwanda for dia kontri, going back to 20 years ago, wen a 2006 Fifa World Cup qualifying match end 1-1 for Amahoro Stadium.
For 2011, a 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match for di Stade Regional de Nyamirambo, wey dey for di outskirts of Kigali, end goalless. For September last year, anoda 0-0 outcome na im di two sides play for di 2025 Afcon qualifying match for Amahoro.
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