Nigeria 2-0 Rwanda (Mar 21, 2025) Lineups

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Victor Osimhen scores twice as Nigeria claim first 2026 World Cup qualifying win

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Rwanda

Nigeria

Victor Osimhen scores twice as Nigeria claim first 2026 World Cup qualifying win

2026 World Cup: How nations from around the world can qualify

What to watch for in internationals: Tuchel, Ronaldo, Poch

Game Information

FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF Standings

WCQ - CAF News

1-3-1, 6 PTS

Victor Osimhen - 11', 45'+3'

1
Ntwari
3
Niyomugabo
17
Manzi
5
Mutsinzi
13
Omborenga
19
Nshuti
15
Mugisha
4
Bizimana
8
Gueulette
22
Kwizera
10
Sahabo

No.Name
1Fiacre Ntwari
17Thierry Manzi
5Ange Mutsinzi
3Claude Niyomugabo
13Fitina Omborenga
15Bonheur Mugisha
4Djihad Bizimana
19Innocent Nshuti 14Yves Habimana
8Samuel Gueulette 12Gilbert Mugisha
22Jojea Kwizera 7Jean Bosco Ruboneka
10Hakim Sahabo 11Kévin Muhire

Substitutes
20Clément Niyigena
18Maxime Wenssens
2Obed
9Didier Mugisha
21Djabel Imanishimwe
16Hadji Iraguha
6Anicet Ishimwe
23Pierre Ishimwe

23
Nwabali
2
Aina
21
Bassey
5
Troost-Ekong
12
Osayi-Samuel
4
Ndidi
11
Chukwueze
17
Iwobi
7
Lookman
15
Simon
9
Osimhen

No.Name
23Stanley Nwabali
21Calvin Bassey
5William Troost-Ekong
2Ola Aina 3Bruno
12Bright Osayi-Samuel 18Alhassan Yusuf
7Ademola Lookman
4Wilfred Ndidi
11Samuel Chukwueze 20Raphael Onyedika
9Victor Osimhen 8Tolu Arokodare
17Alex Iwobi
15Moses Simon

Substitutes
16Amas Obasogie
1Kayode Bankole
22Victor Boniface
13Papa Daniel
14Jordan Torunarigha
19Umar Sadiq
10Joe Aribo
6Igoh Ogbu

Stade Amahoro

12:00 PM, March 21, 2025Coverage: ESPN+

Kigali, Rwanda

Line: NGA -0.5

Over/Under: 1.5

Referees:
Jalal Jayed

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