Rwanda vs Nigeria Preview & Prediction | 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying | Group D
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With an improving squad in terms of the quality of their personnel, Rwanda started 2025 CAF Africa Cup of Nations qualification with a 1-1 draw against Libya, whilst Nigeria impressively, and quite surprisingly, hammered Benin the other day.
KICK-OFF DATE/TIME: Tuesday 10th September, 2024 - UK – 2:00pm / US ET – 9:00am / US PT – 6:00am
HOW TO WATCH ON TV: UK – Not televised / US – beIN Sports
HOW TO WATCH ONLINE: UK – Cannot be streamed / US – beIN Sports streaming platforms
RWANDA PREVIEW: STEADY START
In their opening qualifier for the 2025 AFCON, Rwanda began the new international cycle steadily as they shared a 1-1 draw with an improving Libya side at the Tripoli Stadium in the Libyan capital of Tripoli the other day.
Rwanda found themselves 1-0 down early on when Libya took a surprise 16th minute lead. However, they equalised just after half-time with a strike from Innocent Nshuti in the 47th minute earning them a point.
NIGERIA PREVIEW: SUPERB SUPER EAGLES
Without a manager due to disorganisation within the Nigerian FA after Jose Peseiro left shortly after leading Nigeria to the final of the 2023 CAF Africa Cup of Nations earlier this year, Nigeria’s form has been underwhelming ever since.
However, the Super Eagles put in an excellent performance to hammer a Benin side that defeated them in June. Ademola Lookman notched a brace with goals coming either side of a strike from new Galatasaray forward Victor Osimhen.
RWANDA TEAM NEWS: FULLY FIT
Despite what may be viewed as a potentially frustrating defeat the other day, there appears no fitness or suspension reason for Rwanda to make too many changes for this one.
PREDICTED XI (4-2-3-1): Ntwari; Omborenga, Mutsinzi, Manzi, Niyomugabo; Bizimana, Rubanguka; Kwizera, Muhire, Mugisha; Nshuti
UNAVAILABLE:
QUESTIONABLE:
NIGERIA TEAM NEWS: SWAPPING VICTORS
With no minutes this season, Victor Osimhen was a substitute the other day but after scoring against Benin, he is expected to replace Victor Boniface in the starting eleven.
PREDICTED XI (3-4-3): Nwabali; Ajayi, Troost-Ekong, Bassey; Aina, Ndidi, Iwobi, Onyemaechi; Chukwueze, Osimhen, Lookman
UNAVAILABLE:
QUESTIONABLE:
RWANDA VS NIGERIA PREDICTION
Rwanda come into this one on the back of a frustrating start to their qualification campaign after a couple of years in which they have gradually improved. They now face a Nigerian side that have played some good football the other day, completely going against their general form since AFCON at the start of the year. Another Nigeria win to make it six points and flying would seem a good bet for this one.
RWANDA VS NIGERIA TIP: NIGERIA TO WIN
