Nigeria vs Rwanda live: Osimehn on the bench, Lookman and Boniface start in Afcon qualifier

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GOAL CANCELLED. Ademola Lookman has a strong shot into the net, but the referee has canceled it

21 mins – Victor Boniface with a long run with the ball. Saved by a Rwandan defender. Ola Aina with a throw-in

19 mins – Nigeria are now managing their striker well as many balls miss the attacking line. No corners yet for the Super Eagles as Rwanda attack from the left corner, causing Ola Aina even more problems.

17 mins – Anoda's corner for Rwanda is taken by Muhire, their star player. Danger for the Super Eagles in the 18-box, Nshuti tries innocently but is blocked. Ball back in play

Muhire to go Free kick for di Rwanda team. The defender blocks the ball so that it does not go into the net.

14mins- ADEMOLA LOOKMAN!!!! what a SAVE by the Rwandan goalkeeper. Lookman finds the right position to place the ball as he pushes forward, but the goalkeeper stops him.

13 min – Ola Aina runs from the left but has no chance to shoot at goal.

Nwabali had so much confidence at the goal post and blocked the ball

12 mins – What a good block from Nigerian defender Bassey

Ademola Lookman plays from the top right side, but no one to support

11 mins – Rwanda attack again from the left, with Muhire putting pressure on the Super Eagles’ defence.

9 mins – Boniface tries to play from the middle while finding a teammate who is close to him, Calvin Bassey makes a good run from the right side of the middle looking for Ola Aina but he also hits the ball.

Kick-off for Nwabali, played far into the middle

7' – Rwanda move out of the left corner, good pass, Muhire Kevin with shirt number 11 tries a long shot but it is too high and hits the crossbar.

Rwanda have some confidence and good control from the halfway line, with good support from the home team.

5 min – Corner for the Rwandan team, quickly taken with a beautiful shot from Jihad, but the header hits the goal post.

4 min – A direct attack from Ndidi with a shot straight into Rwanda’s 18th penalty area, but goalkeeper Fiarce intercepts it.

2 mins – Good blind run from Ademola Lookman from the corner of the field but Onyemeachi doesn't get a chance to score.

Goal kick for Nigeria, Nwabali controls the ball

0 min – The Rwandan team starts the match. Rwanda is getting closer to the Nigerian goal.

The two players also prayed before the game began.

Both teams are already singing the national anthem and the stadium is teeming with fans' songs.

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Substitute: Okoye, Obasogie, Iheanacho, Osimhen, Onyeka, Simon, Awoniyi, Onyedika, Tanimu, Ndah, Alhassan, Iwobi

Rwanda’s first eleven: Ntwari Fiacre (GK), Omborenga Fitina, Niyomugabo Claude, Mutsinzi Ange, Manzi Thierry, Mugisha Bonheur, Kwizera Jojea, Bizimana Djihad (c), Nshuti Innocent, Muhire Kevin, Mugisha Gilbert

Maxime, Adolphe, Yunussu, Ishimwe, Samuel Niyibizi, Nsabimana, Niyigena, Mugisha, Byiringiro, Gitego, Ruboneka

The Super Eagles from Nigeria will face the Wasps from Rwanda on the second matchday of the Afcon 2025 qualifiers on Tuesday in Kigali, the capital of Rwanda.

This was the second game for coach Austin Eguaveon, who returned for the fourth time as coach of the Super Eagles after beating Benin Republic 3-0 against Uyo and Akwa Ibom State last Saturday.

But football professionals and even the Super Eagles players know that this encounter will not be easy.

Rwanda is not a major football nation in Africa, but its new coach Torsten Spittler has reportedly not been able to offer the team any new signings since taking over in November last year.

Spittler has lost just one game in the eight matches Rwanda has played, winning three and drawing four, including a 1-1 draw with Libya in the first match of the qualifying series against Tripoli.