Nigeria vs Rwanda: result 1-2 and analysis
Africa Cup of Nations - QualificationGroup Stage - 6Kick-off on November 18, 2024 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo
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What was the result of Nigeria vs Rwanda?
Rwanda won 1-2 on November 18, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 59′S. ChukwuezeNigeria
- 72′A. MutsinziRwanda
- 75′Innocent NshutiRwanda
Official lineup for Nigeria vs Rwanda
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Nigeria
- 14K. Ịheanachọ
- 15M. Simon
- 22V. Boniface
- 10F. Dele-Bashiru
- 12A. Yusuf
- 20R. Onyedika
- 3B. Osayi-Samuel
- 5W. Troost-Ekong
- 6G. Osho
- 13S. Onyemaechi
- 1M. Okoye
Rwanda
- 12Gilbert Mugisha
- 19Innocent Nshuti
- 4D. Bizimana
- 7Jean Bosco Ruboneka
- 15Bonheur Mugisha
- 16O. Dushimimana
- 3E. Imanishimwe
- 5A. Mutsinzi
- 13Fitina Omborenga
- 17Thierry Manzi
- 1F. Ntwari
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Nigeria have 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats; Rwanda have 5, 5 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 14, 2024 | Benin(away) | 1-1 | Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification |
| Oct 11, 2024 | Libya(home) | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification |
| Sep 10, 2024 | Rwanda(away) | 0-0 | Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification |
| Sep 7, 2024 | Benin(home) | 3-0 | Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification |
| Jun 10, 2024 | Benin(away) | 1-2 | World Cup - Qualification Africa |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 14, 2024 | Libya(home) | 0-1 | Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification |
| Oct 31, 2024 | Djibouti(home) | 3-0 | African Nations Championship - Qualification |
| Oct 27, 2024 | Djibouti(away) | 0-1 | African Nations Championship - Qualification |
| Oct 15, 2024 | Benin(home) | 2-1 | Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification |
| Oct 11, 2024 | Benin(away) | 0-3 | Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 0 Nigeria wins, 2 draws, 0 Rwanda wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2024 | Rwanda 0-0 Nigeria | Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification |
| Jan 15, 2018 | Nigeria 0-0 Rwanda | African Nations Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Nigeria score 1.1 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Rwanda score 0.8 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 1.1 | 0.7 | 7 | 7/15 | 4/15 |
| Rwanda | 0.8 | 0.7 | 7 | 3/15 | 3/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Nigeria sit 2nd in Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification (3 points from 2 matches) and Rwanda sit 1st (6 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RwandaGroup K | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | NigeriaGroup L | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
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