Rwanda v Benin

Rwanda v Benin

2026 World Cup: Who has qualified, and how the rest can make it

Payment boycott threatens Nigeria's crucial FIFA World Cup playoff against Gabon

Nigeria players call off boycott, resume training, after discussions with NFF

2026 World Cup: Who has qualified, and how the rest can make it

Payment boycott threatens Nigeria's crucial FIFA World Cup playoff against Gabon

Nigeria players call off boycott, resume training, after discussions with NFF

Game Information

FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF Standings

WCQ - CAF News

2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage

RwandaRwandaRWA

3-2-4, 11 PTS

BeninBeninBEN

5-2-2, 17 PTS

Tosin Aiyegun - 80'

1
Ntwari
2
Niyomugabo
17
Manzi
5
Mutsinzi
14
Kavita
15
Mugisha
22
Kwizera
4
Bizimana
11
Muhire
12
Mugisha
19
Nshuti

No.Name
1Fiacre Ntwari
17Thierry Manzi
5Ange Mutsinzi
15Bonheur Mugisha
2Claude Niyomugabo
14Phanuel Kavita
4Djihad Bizimana
11Kévin Muhire
22Jojea Kwizera 20Jean Bosco Ruboneka
12Gilbert Mugisha
19Innocent Nshuti 7Abeddy Biramahire

Substitutes
13Emmanuel Nshimiyimana
6Yunusu Nshimiyimana
23Pierre Ishimwe
9Aly-Enzo Hamon
21Darryl Nkulikiyimana
10Anicet Ishimwe
8Gilbert Byiringiro
16Arthur Gitego
3Emmanuel Imanishimwe
18Clement Twizere

1
Dandjinou
5
Roche
13
Tijani
6
Verdon
3
Ouorou
8
Imourane
15
D'Almeida
17
Hountondji
19
Dokou
20
Dossou
9
Mounié

No.Name
1Marcel Dandjinou
13Mohamed Tijani
6Olivier Verdon
5Yohan Roche
3Tamimou Ouorou
19Dodo Dokou 11Razack Rachidou
8Hassane Imourane
15Sessi D'Almeida
9Steve Mounié 22Samadou Attidjikou
17Andreas Hountondji 14Romaric Amoussou
20Jodel Dossou 10Tosin Aiyegun

Substitutes
16Saturnin Allagbé
23Serge Obassa
12David Kiki
18Olatoundji Tessilimi
21Rodrigue Kossi
7Matteo Ahlinvi
2Rodrigue Fassinou
4Cédric Hountondji

Stade Amahoro

12:00 PM, October 10, 2025Coverage: ESPN+

Kigali, Rwanda

Referees:
Mohamed Marouf

The race for the 2026 World Cup is drawing to a close. Here's how it's looking around the globe.

Just two days before their important 2026 FIFA World Cup African playoff semi-final game against Gabon, the full Nigeria squad, including officials, decided to boycott training in Morocco because of unresolved money issues.

Nigeria's preparation for Thursday's 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying play-off semifinal against Gabon got back on track after the standoff between players and the NFF over unpaid bonuses was called off.

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