Rwanda beat Nigeria 2-1 for dia last Afcon qualifier game.

2025 Africa Cup of Nations

1-2

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10' Highlight from Nigeria vs Rwanda


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50' Highlight from Nigeria vs Rwanda


59' GOAL! Nigeria 1-0 Rwanda (Samuel Chukwueze)



72' GOAL! Nigeria 1-1 Rwanda (Ange Mutsinzi)



75' GOAL! Nigeria 1-2 Rwanda


Match Report

Di Super Eagles of Nigeria chop defeat for dia homeland as Rwanda score two goals to give diasef a chance for di African Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualifiers game.

But Rwanda no go still proceed becos Benin republic don qualify for di Afcon 2025.

Nigeria get 57% ball possession while Rwanda get 42% ball possession for dis game.

For di 59th minutes, Samuel Chukwueze put in a veri good goal as e drive through into di middle of di Rwanda defenders to put di ball into di net.

Meanwhile, three-time continental champions Nigeria dey among di kontris wey don qualify for di 2025 Afcon.

E no too long wen Frank Onyeka stay wit di ball wit a good shot but e dey blocked by di defenders.

By di 72nd minutes, Mutsinzi Ange score for Rwanda from a comfortable side and no defender follow am struggle for di ball. na di goal give Rwanda di equaliser.

Three minutes afta, Nshuti Innocent put di ball for back of di net for Rwanda.

Sadly, by di 75th minute Rwanda dey lead already while Nigeria dey struggle to find more goals.

Both Ola Aina and Ademola Lookman no dey dis game sake of say dem go dia club to play a game for di weekend.

Starboy goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali no dey around too sake of personal matter, na why Maduka Okoye enta di goalpost as keeper.

Dis 1-2 result no really affect Nigeria for di Afcon table becos dem don qualify alreadi but many Nigerians no dey happi.

Line-ups

Nigeria XI: W. Troost-Ekong, Moses Simon, Iheanacho, Bright Osayi-Samuel, Gabriel Osho, Maduka Okoye, Alhassan Yusuf, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, Victor Boniface, Raphael Onyedika, Bruno Onyemaechi

Subs: Iwobi, Ndidi, Umar, Samuel Chukwueze, Osimhen, Frank Onyeka, Calvin Bassey, Victor Collins, Amas Obasogie

Rwanda XI: Djihad Bizimana, Fitina Omborenga, Thierry Manzi, Innocent Nshuti, Ange Mutsinzi, Gilbert Mugisha, Emmanuel Imanishimwe, Fiacre Ntwari, Bonheur Mugisha, Jean Bosco Ruboneka, Olivier Dushimimana

Subs: Phanuel Kavita, Kevin Muhire, Samuel Gueulette, Claude Niyomugabo, Clement Twizere, S. Rebangouka, Clément Niyigena, Jojea Kwizera, T. Mbonyumwami, H. Iraguha, Gad Muhawenayo, Gilbert Byiringiro