Nigeria vs Rwanda: Nigeria win 1-0

Nigeria and Rwanda in the World Cup - Qualification Africa table

Nigeria are 2nd with 17 points from 10 matches (4 wins, 5 draws and one defeat); they have scored 15 goals and conceded 8 goals.

Rwanda are 5th with 11 points from 10 matches (3 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats); they have scored 5 goals and conceded 9 goals.

Nigeria are 6 points ahead of their opponents in the current standings.

South Africa top the table in Group C with 18 points.

Recent form of both teams

Nigeria picked up one win, 3 draws and one defeat in their last 5 matches, scoring 6 goals and conceding 5 goals. Most recent result: Nigeria and Zimbabwe drew 1-1 (World Cup - Qualification Africa).

Rwanda collected 2 wins, one draw and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches, scoring 4 goals and conceding 4 goals. Most recent result: Rwanda and Lesotho drew 1-1 (World Cup - Qualification Africa).

Nigeria vs Rwanda head-to-head

The sides have met once in the matches on our record: Nigeria won once and Rwanda won none of them.

Their most recent meeting came on 21 March 2025 in World Cup - Qualification Africa, when Nigeria beat Rwanda 2-0.

Venue and officials

The match was played at Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo, which holds around 31,500 spectators – the ground where Nigeria play their home games.

The referee was A. Mahamat.

TV channel and commentator

World Cup - Qualification Africa matches are usually shown on beIN Sports HD; we will update the broadcaster here as soon as it is confirmed.

Next matches for both teams

Nigeria play their next match against South Africa on Tuesday 9 September in World Cup - Qualification Africa.

Rwanda play their next match against Zimbabwe on Tuesday 9 September in World Cup - Qualification Africa.