Nigeria have already secured their spot on the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, however they are going to be trying to end their qualifying marketing campaign on a constructive observe after they host Rwanda on Monday.
The Tremendous Eagles have had a combined bag of leads to Group D, with a 1-1 draw towards Benin Republic adopted by consecutive 3-0 and 1-0 dwelling wins over Benin and Libya respectively.
Regardless of sealing their AFCON berth, supervisor Augustine Eguavoen will wish to see an improved efficiency from his aspect towards the visiting Rwandan workforce.
Within the reverse fixture again in September, Nigeria have been held to a goalless draw by Rwanda, with goalkeeper Fiacre Ntwari making a formidable 9 saves to disclaim the Tremendous Eagles.
Eguavoen’s males will likely be eager to keep away from one other disappointing end result towards the Wasps, who’re nonetheless in rivalry to complete second within the group.
Rwanda at the moment sit third in Group D, two factors behind second-placed Benin. A win in Uyo can be a big increase to their qualification hopes, however their current kind suggests will probably be a tall order.
The Wasps haven’t received a single AFCON qualifier since their 1-0 victory away to Mozambique in June 2015, a run of 13 matches with out a win on the highway.
Nigeria’s star striker Victor Osimhen will likely be trying so as to add to his tally of 23 worldwide objectives, which sees him stage with Segun Odegbami because the Tremendous Eagles’ joint-second highest scorer.
Osimhen’s late equalizer towards Benin final day trip salvaged some extent for the hosts, and he will likely be keen to guide the road successfully towards Rwanda.
Eguavoen has some choice choices to make, with Ola Aina dominated out by means of injury. Shiny Osayi-Samuel could possibly be handed a begin in his place, whereas the likes of Alex Iwobi, Moses Simon, and Ademola Lookman will likely be anticipated to offer the artistic spark in midfield.
For Rwanda, Harmless Nshuti has been their essential objective risk in qualifying, netting two of their three objectives to date. Playmakers Djihad Bizimana and Gilbert Mugisha will must be at their finest to interrupt down Nigeria’s defence and create probabilities for the Wasps’ ahead line.
Regardless of having already secured their place on the 2025 AFCON, Nigeria will likely be decided to complete their qualifying marketing campaign on a excessive observe in entrance of their dwelling followers.
Rwanda, however, will likely be preventing to maintain their slim hopes of qualification alive, however the odds seem like stacked towards them towards the extra skilled and gifted Tremendous Eagles.
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