Nigeria revive World Cup qualification hopes, defeat Rwanda in grand style

Nigeria bolstered their World Cup qualification hopes with a 2-0 win against Rwanda in a CAF Group C encounter on Friday, courtesy of a double from Victor Osimhen.

The Super Eagles took the lead in the 11th minute when Osimhen capitalized on a precise cross from Ademola Lookman. The Napoli striker struck again in first-half stoppage time (45+3’), securing a comfortable lead before the break.

The match was intense, with Rwanda’s D. Bizimana receiving a yellow card in the 46th minute, while Nigeria’s Wilfred Ndidi was booked just three minutes later.

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Rwanda controlled 45% of possession but struggled to find a breakthrough, registering only two shots on target. Nigeria, in contrast, had three shots on goal and won eight corner kicks, asserting their attacking dominance.

With this result, Nigeria moves to fourth place in Group C with six points from five matches, keeping their qualification hopes alive. South Africa leads the group with 10 points, followed by Benin (8 points) and Rwanda (7 points).

The Super Eagles will now shift their focus to their upcoming fixtures as they push for a spot in the next phase of the qualification campaign.