Nigeria vs Rwanda: Super Eagles move one place up with 1-0 win in Uyo

Nigeria vs Rwanda: Super Eagles move one place up with 1-0 win in Uyo

Nigeria kept their slim hopes of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup alive with a narrow 1-0 win over Rwanda on Saturday. The Super Eagles came into the game sitting in fourth place with seven points, nine behind leaders South Africa. Eric Chelle’s men thought they had opened the scoring in the first half, but Victor Osimhen’s tap-in was ruled out for offside. Replays showed Osimhen was onside, but VAR was not in use at the Godswill Akpabio Intern…

Nigeria vs Rwanda (LIVE UPDATES): Super Eagles face must-win test in Uyo

Nigeria’s qualification hopes hang in the balance as Eric Chelle’s men seek victory to stay alive in Group C

South Africa v Nigeria: We Must Be More Clinical in Front of Goal

Eric Chelle addressed Nigeria’s finishing concerns in his post-match press conference following their 1-0 win over Rwanda in the FIFA World Cup qualifiers. The Super Eagles coach responded to criticism about his team’s narrow victory. Chelle stressed that while the team creates plenty of opportunities, they must become sharper in converting them. “If we win, some people are not happy because of the way we play. But in reality, we had a lot of ch…

Rwanda coach: I’m not happy Super Eagles defeated us in World Cup qualifiers

Rwandan Head Coach, Adel Amrouche, has expressed sadness over his team’s loss to the Super Eagles of Nigeria The post Rwanda coach: I’m not happy Super Eagles defeated us in World Cup qualifiers appeared first on National Accord Newspaper.

Ex-International Hails Super Eagles’ Victory, Urges Focus Ahead Of South Africa Clash » News.ng

Former Nigerian international, Dimeji Lawal, has praised the Super Eagles for securing a crucial 1-0 win over Rwanda on Saturday in their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign, but warned that the ultimate test lies ahead against South Africa. Reacting to the hard-fought victory at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo, Lawal, in an interview with Complete Sports, stressed that while the performance of the team may not have been flaw…

South Africa beat Lesotho, Benin sink Zimbabwe, Super Eagles edge Rwanda – What the Group C table looks like - Soccernet NG

Super Eagles of Nigeria secured all three points in their clash against Rwanda at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo… The race for a ticket to the 2026 FIFA World Cup from Group C of the African qualifiers took another dramatic twist on Saturday following Nigeria's victory over Rwanda, Soccernet.ng reports.  All three top contenders—South Africa, Benin, and Nigeria—secured crucial victories to keep their campaigns alive. For Nigeria, which suff…