Although Rwanda and Nigeria have not played many matches against each other, Rwanda has historically struggled to secure victories against Nigeria. However, recent statistics favor Rwanda, as they have earned 4 out of 6 points in their last two encounters, while Nigeria has only managed 1 out of 6 points.
In the few matches the Rwandan national team,
Amavubi, has played against Nigeria, the numbers show that most of the games
ended in draws, with each team securing at least one victory. In their most
recent match, Rwanda defeated Nigeria 2-1.
On Friday, March 21, 2025, Rwanda will host
Nigeria at Amahoro Stadium for a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier. The tournament
will be held in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
This will be the eighth time these two teams
face each other in all competitions. In their previous seven encounters, Rwanda
won one match, Nigeria won two, and four matches ended in draws. Across these
games, Rwanda has scored three goals, while Nigeria has netted six.
The first match between these two nations was
played on June 5, 2004. It was a FIFA World Cup qualifier, but Nigeria emerged
victorious with a 2-0 win against Rwanda, which had strong players like Jimmy
Gatete.
The second match
took place on May 6, 2005, also a World Cup qualifier. This time, the match
ended in a 0-0 draw.
The third
encounter was played on February 29, 2012, in the AFCON qualifiers, and it
ended in a goalless draw (0-0).
The fourth match
was the return leg of the AFCON qualifiers, played on June 6, 2012. Nigeria won
that game 2-1.
The fifth match between Rwanda and Nigeria took place
on January 15, 2018, during the African Nations Championship (CHAN) and ended
in a 0-0 draw.
The 6th match played on September 10, 2024,
ended in a 0-0 draw between both teams in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON)
qualifiers, which will be held in Morocco.
The 7th match between Rwanda and Nigeria took place on
November 18, 2024, and ended with Rwanda defeating Nigeria 2-1 in front of
their fans. Rwanda's goals were scored by Nshuti Innocent and Mutsinzi Ange,
while Nigeria's sole goal was scored by Samuel Chukwueze.
Rwanda will play its 8th match against
Nigeria, aiming to continue making history against Nigeria and maintain its
lead in Group C of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, which will be held in the
USA, Canada, and Mexico.
In Group C,
Rwanda is in first place with 7 points, tied with South Africa and Benin.
Lesotho has 5 points, Nigeria has 3 points, and Zimbabwe has 1 point.
In the 4 matches Rwanda has played so far in Group C,
they have won two, drawn one, and lost one. The matches Rwanda won include
those against South Africa and Lesotho, while they drew against Zimbabwe and
lost to Benin.
The most recent match between Rwanda and
Nigeria was won by Rwanda, with a 2-1 victory
This Friday, Rwanda will play against Nigeria
in the 5th match of Group C for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers
In Group C of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers,
Rwanda is currently in first place
The Amavubi (Rwanda national football team)
were the most recent to perform well in their match against Nigeria, securing a
2-1 victory
Here are the statistics reflecting the
results of the matches between Rwanda and Nigeria
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