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2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage
Nigeria
0-3-1
, 3 PTS
9/1
Rwanda
2-1-1
, 7 PTS
Summary
Statistics
Game Information
TBC
TBD, September 1, 2025
Top Scorers
Nigeria
S Ajayi
Defender Matches:Â 4 Goals:Â 1
K Iheanacho
Forward Matches:Â 3 Goals:Â 1
R Onyedika
Midfielder Matches:Â 2 Goals:Â 1
Rwanda
G Mugisha
Midfielder Matches:Â 4 Goals:Â 1
I Nshuti
Forward Matches:Â 4 Goals:Â 1
J Kwizera
Forward Matches:Â 2 Goals:Â 1
Most Assists
Nigeria
A Iwobi
Forward Matches:Â 4 Assists:Â 1
M Simon
Forward Matches:Â 2 Assists:Â 1
S Chukwueze
Forward Matches:Â 2 Assists:Â 1
Rwanda
A Mutsinzi
Defender Matches:Â 4 Assists:Â 1
F Omborenga
Defender Matches:Â 4 Assists:Â 1
L Byiringiro
Forward Matches:Â 2 Assists:Â 1
Head To Head Record
Date
COMPETITION
Rwanda
0 - 0
Nigeria
Sep 10, 2024
Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying
Nigeria
0 - 0
Rwanda
Jan 15, 2018
African Nations Championship
Rwanda
1 - 1
Nigeria
Jun 5, 2005
FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF
Nigeria
2 - 0
Rwanda
Jun 5, 2004
FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF
FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF Standings
Team
GP
W
D
L
GD
P
Rwanda
4
2
1
1
+2
7
South Africa
4
2
1
1
+1
7
Benin
4
2
1
1
+1
7
Lesotho
4
1
2
1
+1
5
Nigeria
4
0
3
1
-1
3
Zimbabwe
4
0
2
2
-4
2
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