FIFA World Cup Qualification 2026 CAF, matchday 7 · Saturday 6 September 2025, 17:00 · Godswill Akpabio International Stadium
Nigeria
1 - 0
Rwanda
Goals and cards
- 25' Yellow card: Stanley Nwabili
- 25' Yellow card: Innocent Nshuti
- 43' Yellow card: Fiacre Ntwari
- 45+2' Yellow card: Fitina Omborenga
- 51' Goal: Tolu Arokodare
Nigeria on the left, Rwanda on the right. An own goal is listed under the scorer's own side.
Line-ups
Nigeria
- Stanley Nwabili
- Ola Aina (off 87')
- Calvin Bassey
- Benjamin Fredrick
- Bruno Onyemaechi
- Frank Onyeka (off 46')
- Wilfred Ndidi
- Alex Iwobi
- Ademola Lookman (off 76')
- Moses Simon
- Victor Osimhen (off 36')
Substitutes used
- Cyriel Dessers (on 36', off 87')
- Tolu Arokodare (on 46')
- Fisayo Dele-Bashiru (on 76')
- William Troost-Ekong (on 87')
- Bright Osayi-Samuel (on 87')
Unused: Christantus Uche, Samuel Chukwueze, Chidozie Awaziem, Felix Agu, Amas Obasogie, Patrick Nwadike, Adebayo Adeleye
Rwanda
- Fiacre Ntwari
- Fitina Omborenga (off 54')
- Thierry Manzi
- Ange Mutsinzi
- Claude Niyomugabo
- Phanuel Kavita
- Aly-Enzo Hamon (off 46')
- Djihad Bizimana
- Bonheur Mugisha
- Innocent Nshuti (off 78')
- Gilbert Mugisha
Substitutes used
- Kevin Muhire (on 46')
- Jojea Kwizera (on 54')
- Abeddy Biramahire (on 78')
Unused: Arthur Gitego, Dylan Maes, Anicet Ishimwe, Pierre Ishimwe, Clement Twizere, Darryl Nkulikiyimana
Match stats
| Nigeria | Stat | Rwanda |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Corners | 1 |
| 14 | Fouls | 14 |
| 3 | Offsides | 3 |
| 60% | Possession | 40% |
| 4 | Shots off target | 1 |
| 8 | Shots on target | 3 |
| 12 | Total shots | 4 |
From the match data on My Football Facts.