Match summary
Nigeria beat Rwanda 1-0 in the CAF World Cup Qualifiers, Group Stage.
Nigeria vs Rwanda in numbers
FormLast 5 games, all competitions · latest on the right
Nigeria1W 2D 2L
NigeriaRwanda
5Pointsof 154
5Goals scored3
8Goals conceded8
1Clean sheets0
1Scored in a row0
1Unbeaten in a row0
0Without a win4
0Conceded in a row8
Head to head4 meetings · Jan 2018 – Mar 2025
- Nigeria wins
- 1
- Draws
- 2
- Rwanda wins
- 1
1.25goals per meeting
25%both teams scored
25%3+ goals
0%won by the host
Meetings
Match Timeline
Man of the Match
NigeriaRwanda
- Substitution · Nigeria · William Troost-Ekong · InOut: Cyriel Dessers87'
- Substitution · Nigeria · Bright Osayi-Samuel · InOut: Ola Aina87'
- 78'Substitution · Rwanda · Abeddy Biramahire · InOut: Innocent Nshuti
- Substitution · Nigeria · Fisayo Dele-Bashiru · InOut: Ademola Lookman75'
- 54'Substitution · Rwanda · Jojea Kwizera · InOut: Fitina Ombolenga
- Goal · Nigeria · Tolu Arokodare1-051'
- Substitution · Nigeria · Tolu Arokodare · InOut: Frank Onyeka46'
- 46'Substitution · Rwanda · Kevin Muhire · InOut: Aly-Enzo Hamon
- 45+2'Yellow Card · Rwanda · Fitina Ombolenga
- 43'Yellow Card · Rwanda · Fiacre Ntwari
- Substitution · Nigeria · Cyriel Dessers · InOut: Victor Osimhen35'
- Yellow Card · Nigeria · S. Nwabali25'
- 25'Yellow Card · Rwanda · Innocent Nshuti
Match Statistics
Match stats
NigeriaRwanda
60%Ball Possession40%
11Shots Total4
8Shots On Target3
4Corners1
6Fouls7
1Yellow Cards3
2Offsides0
2Saves8
3Shots Off Target1
87Attacks60
57Dangerous Attacks23
1Goals0
17Free Kicks17
4Shots Blocked1
4Substitutions2
1Injuries0
Team Lineups
Lineups
4-2-3-1 · 4-1-4-1
Starting XI
Substitutes
Manager: A. Amrouche
Starting XI
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CN
Claude Niyomugabo6.3
-
AH
Aly-Enzo HamonSubstitutes
-
EN
Emmanuel Nshimiyimana-
DM
Dylan Maes-
BN
Bryan-Clovis Ngwabije-
KM
Kevin Muhire6.4
-
AG
Arthur Gitego-
CT
Clement Twizere-
CM
Christian Mukudju-
DN
Darryl Nkulikiyimana-
PI
Pierre IshimwePlayer Stats
| Player | Rating | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.9 | 44' | 1 | 0 | - | - | - | - | |
Ola Aina DF | 6.5 | 87' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - |
| 6.5 | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | |
| 6.5 | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | |
| 6.5 | 75' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | |
| 6.5 | 46' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | |
| 6.5 | 35' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | |
| 6.5 | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | |
| 6.5 | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | |
| 6.5 | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | |
| 6.5 | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | |
| 6.5 | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | |
| 6.5 | 15' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | |
| 6.5 | 52' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | |
| - | 3' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | |
| - | 3' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - |
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