Nigeria dominated possession but were unable to break their Rwandese hosts at the Stade Amahoro in Kigali’ capital of East African country, to end their Matchday 2 of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nation’s Group encounter on Tuesday.
The result leaves the Super Eagles temporarily on top of the group, awaiting the outcome of Benin versus Libya at the Stade Félix-Houphouët-Boigny in the Ivorien capital of Abidjan from 8 pm Nigerian time. Victory for the visitors in that game by as much as a four-goal margin will place them on top of the fledging table.
The Amavubi have their keeper Fiacre Ntwari to thank for frustrating the ferocious attacks of the Nigerian side, led by Atalanta front man, Ademola Lookman, who converted two goals in Nigeria’s 3-0 whacking of Benin Republic last Sunday in the Akwa Ibom State capital of Uyo.
Nigeria brought in African footballer of the year, Victor Osimhen, Samuel Chukwueze, Fred Onyeka and Raphael Onyedika in the second half, but Rwanda held their own.
Nigeria will next host Libya.
