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AFCON2025Q: Super Eagles held by Rwanda in Amahoro 

Samuel Areo
Last updated: September 10, 2024 6:11 pm
Samuel Areo
Published: September 10, 2024
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Nigeria’s Super Eagles were held to a 0-0 draw by Rwanda in their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers Match Day two game played in Kigali on Tuesday, www.aclsports.com reports.

Super Eagles, boosted by the comfortable win over Benin in their qualification opener, created tonnes of chances but could not find the winning goal in the match decided at a packed Amahoro Stadium.

#SuperEagles Team News in
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🪨Defence set-up stays the same
⚡️ Dele-Bashiru in the middle
🙌🏽 Boniface, Lookman, Chukwueze lead attack #SoarSuperEagles #RWANGA pic.twitter.com/547tn4oN6b

— 🇳🇬 Super Eagles (@NGSuperEagles) September 10, 2024

Interim coach Austin Eguavoen deployed almost the same XI that thumped Benin on Saturday with Fisayo Dele-Bashiru coming in for Alex Iwobi as the only change before kick-off.

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It took Nigeria a while to get going as the Amavubi held them in the opening exchanges. The backline led by William Troost-Ekong stood tall with goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali coordinating things from his goalline.

37' Rwanda 🇷🇼 0-0 Nigeria 🇳🇬

WOODWORK
Fine buildup between Samuel Chukwueze, Ademola Lookman, and Victor Boniface with the latter's effort coming off the woodwork. Meanwhile, Lookman couldn't get the rebound past the goal line as the Rwandans cleared. #ACLSports #AFCON2025Q

— ACLSports (@acl_sports) September 10, 2024

After the Eagles weathered the storm, it took the brilliance of Rwanda goalkeeper Fiacre Ntwari and the woodwork to deny the three-time African champions from going in front.

Firstly, Lookman went on a mesmerising run before his shot was saved by Ntwari before Boniface crashed his effort against the woodwork after some nice exchange of passes involving Lookman and Chukwueze. At the other end, Nwabali was barely tested as the home side continued to shoot from distance as the half came to an end.

Before the restart, Eguavoen made changes to his team with Victor Osimhen and Moses Simon replacing Boniface and Chukwueze respectively. Those changes added more bite to the Eagles attack as they continued to search for the first goal against Rwanda.

Great pass by Wilfred Ndidi but Moses Simon is denied by the goalkeeper again. Great passage of play by the Super Eagles.

— Fisayo Dairo (@FisayoDairo) September 10, 2024

Moments later, Simon latched onto a pass from Wilfred Ndidi but Ntwari was quick off his line to thwart the danger before going ahead to deny Osimhen on multiple occasions in the match.

Meanwhile, Nwabali was called into action late on and he managed to push the ball to safety. in the end, the two sides settled for a share of the spoils.

FT: Rwanda 0-0 Nigeria

Four points for Nigeria to start the AFCON qualification series. Top of the table.

2 games, 2 clean sheets for Stanley Nwabali and Augustine Eguavoen.

Is it time for Eguavoen to continue in the saddle? #RWANGA #AFCON2025Q pic.twitter.com/mMDgxmUw1s

— Fisayo Dairo (@FisayoDairo) September 10, 2024

Nigeria, who stay top of the group after two rounds of matches, will face Libya in a double header when the AFCON qualifiers resume next month.

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