Nigeria vs Rwanda match stats & report
1–2 Full time
Nigeria lost to Rwanda 1–2 in the Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification (Group Stage - 6) on 18 November 2024.
Goals and cards
- 25' Yellow card D. Bizimana Rwanda
- 29' Yellow card Bonheur Mugisha Rwanda
- 59' Goal S. Chukwueze (assist F. Onyeka) Nigeria
- 72' Goal A. Mutsinzi (assist J. Kwizera) Rwanda
- 75' Goal Innocent Nshuti Rwanda
- 90' Yellow card I. Nshuti Rwanda
The Ghost's call
The Ghost made no call on this match before kickoff.
Team news & lineups
Nigeria
- 1 M. Okoye —
- 5 W. Troost-Ekong —
- 3 B. Osayi-Samuel —
- 6 G. Osho —
- 13 S. Onyemaechi —
- 10 F. Dele-Bashiru —
- 12 A. Yusuf —
- 20 R. Onyedika —
- 15 M. Simon —
- 14 K. Ịheanachọ —
- 22 V. Boniface —
Bench F. Onyeka , S. Chukwueze , V. Osimhen , U. Sadiq , C. Bassey , A. Obasogie , W. Ndidi , A. Iwobi , V. Collins
Rwanda
- 1 F. Ntwari —
- 13 Fitina Ombolenga —
- 17 Thierry Manzi —
- 5 A. Mutsinzi —
- 3 Emmanuel Imanishimwe —
- 4 D. Bizimana —
- 12 Gilbert Mugisha —
- 7 Jean Bosco Ruboneka —
- 15 Bonheur Mugisha —
- 16 O. Dushimimana —
- 19 Innocent Nshuti —
Bench S. Gueulette , Clement Twizere , J. Kwizera , Steve Rubanguka , G. Byiringiro , Kevin Muhire , Gad Muhawenayo , H. Iraguha , T. Mbonyumwami , Clement Niyigena , Claude Niyomugabo , P. Kavita
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.
Detailed match statistics aren't available for this competition, so corners, shots and cards can't be shown.
Nigeria vs Rwanda head-to-head
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Rwanda v Nigeria | 0–0 |
Only 1 previous meetings on record. The Ghost weights head-to-head lightly — form is a stronger signal.