Rwanda battle the Super Eagles of Nigeria today in Khigali at Amahoro Stadium, with kick-off set for 2:00 pm Nigerian time.
The Wasps of Rwanda came into the qualification following a 1-1 draw against Libya, which places them second in their group with one point. They will be aiming to capitalize on home advantage when Nigeria comes to visit.
Nigeria, under the guidance of new interim coach Austin Eguavoen, secured a convincing 3-0 win over Benin Republic on Saturday. It was Eguavoen’s first match in charge, and the team appeared to be on a promising path to revival. With that win, Nigeria now tops Group D with three points and will look to solidify their lead with another away victory in Rwanda.
Team News:
Rwanda’s Wasps have no injury concerns, and coach Anicet Mutamuliza is likely to stick with the same lineup, led by striker Nsuiti.
For the Super Eagles, Victor Osimhen may start ahead of Victor Boniface in the match.
In addition, it is uncertain whether Wilfred Ndidi will feature, as the defensive midfielder requested a substitution late in the game against Benin Republic. If Ndidi is unavailable, Al-Hassan Yusuff could take his place.
Predicted Scoreline:
Nigeria and Rwanda have faced each other five times, with Nigeria winning twice and the other three encounters ending in draws. Across these meetings, Rwanda has only managed to score once.
Predicted result:
Rwanda 1 – 2 Nigeria.
Predicted lineups:
Rwanda Predicted lineup (4-2-3-1):
Ntwari (GK); Omborenga, Mutsinzi, Manzi, Niyomugabo; Rebangouka, Bizimana; Mugisha, Muhire, Kwizera; Nshuti
Nigeria Predicted lineup (3-4-3):
Nwabali (GK); Ajayi, Ekong, Bassey; Aina, Ndidi, Iwobi, Onyemaechi; Lookman, Osimhen, Chukwueze
