Nigeria vs Rwanda match stats & report
1–0 Full time
Nigeria beat Rwanda 1–0 in the World Cup - Qualification Africa (Group Stage - 7) on 6 September 2025.
Goals and cards
- 25' Yellow card S. Nwabali Nigeria
- 25' Yellow card Innocent Nshuti Rwanda
- 43' Yellow card F. Ntwari Rwanda
- 45+2' Yellow card Fitina Ombolenga Rwanda
- 51' Goal Tolu Arokodare Nigeria
The Ghost's call
The Ghost made no call on this match before kickoff.
Team news & lineups
Nigeria
Bench W. Troost-Ekong , Chidozie Awaziem , Tolu Arokodare , S. Chukwueze , B. Osayi-Samuel , C. Uche , F. Dele-Bashiru , A. Obasogie , F. Agu , Cyriel Dessers , R. Onyedika , A. Adeleye
Rwanda
- 1 F. Ntwari Goalkeeper
- 15 Bonheur Mugisha Midfielder
- 5 A. Mutsinzi Defender
- 17 Thierry Manzi Defender
- 2 C. Niyomugabo —
- 19 Innocent Nshuti Attacker
- 13 Fitina Ombolenga Defender
- 4 D. Bizimana Midfielder
- 12 Gilbert Mugisha Attacker
- 14 P. Kavita —
- 9 A. Hamon Defender
Bench A. Biramahire , Clement Twizere , A. Gitego , A. Ishimwe , P. Ishimwe , J. Kwizera , D. Maes , Kevin Muhire , C. Mukudju , Bryan-Clovis Ngwabije , D. Nkulikiyimana , E. Nshimiyimana
Form guide
Nigeria at home
6–2–0 in 8 matches
- Scored
- 2.3 per game
- Conceded
- 0.6 per game
- Clean sheets
- 4 / 8
- Corners
- 4.2 per game
- Shots on target
- 6.0 per game
11% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.
Based on 8 matches — treat these numbers lightly.
Rwanda away
1–0–1 in 2 matches
- Scored
- 1.0 per game
- Conceded
- 2.0 per game
- Clean sheets
- 0 / 2
- Corners
- 3.5 per game
- Shots on target
- 1.0 per game
Based on 2 matches — treat these numbers lightly.
Nigeria vs Rwanda head-to-head
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Rwanda v Nigeria | 0–2 | |
| Nigeria v Rwanda | 1–2 | |
| Rwanda v Nigeria | 0–0 |
Only 3 previous meetings on record. The Ghost weights head-to-head lightly — form is a stronger signal.