After qualifying for the 2025 AFVCON, check out when the Super Eagles of Nigeria take on Rwanda in their final game of the group.
The Super Eagles of Nigeria are set for their final group game of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers.
08:35 - 16.11.2024
Rwanda arrives Uyo, target AFCON ticket with win against Nigeria
Check out photos as the Amavubi of Rwanda arrive in Uyo for AFCON 2025 qualifier against the Super Eagles of Nigeria.
19:00 - 14.11.2024
Libya shocks Rwanda, send Nigeria to 2025 AFCON
The Super Eagles of Nigeria have qualified for the 2025 AFCON after Libya shocked Rwanda in Kigali.
To wrap up the qualification series the Super Eagles of Nigeria welcome the Amavubi of Rwanda.
Nigeria vs Rwanda preview
Just like Benin Republic, Rwanda is in the same group 2026 World Cup qualification group as Nigeria.
Nigeria and Rwanda have met six different times for international football.
Nigeria has two wins, and the other four were draws while Rwanda is still searching for their first victory.
Osimhen saved Nigeria as the Super Eagles played out a 1-1 draw away against the Cheetahs of Benin Republic to qualify for the tournament in Morocco.
The Amavubi of Rwanda suffered a 0-1 loss to the Mediterranean Knights of Libya in Kigali in their last outing.
They need a victory against Nigeria to keep their hopes of qualification alive as well as send a message ahead of the World Cup meeting.
Ademola Lookman's headed goal in the first half that the Moroccan referee mysteriously chalked off as both nations fought to a scoreless stalemate in their first meeting in September in Kigali.
Officials for Nigeria vs Rwanda
Another Moroccan will serve as the referee for the return leg in Uyo.
At the game, which begins at 5 p.m., 44-year-old Samir Guezzaz will take the stage in the center.
His fellow countrymen Zakaria Brinsi as assistant 1, Abdessamad Abertoune as assistant 2, and Kech Chaf Mustapha as the fourth official.
Ali Mohamed Ahmed from Somalia is the referee assessor, and Prosper Harrison Addo from Ghana is the match commissioner.
Time and where to watch Rwanda vs Nigeria
The game between Nigeria and Rwanda will take place on Monday, November 18th, 2024.
The game on Matchday 6 is set to begin at 5 p.m. Nigeria time at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo.
The game will be available on DSTV's Supersport and Afro Sport.