Nigeria vs Rwanda: Preview, predictions, where to watch

Nigeria's Super Eagles will look to get their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign back on track as they take on Amavubi of Rwanda at the Amahoro Stadium in Kigali.

Which of these teams will claim all the spoils after 90 minutes?

Where to watch Nigeria vs Rwanda live

Nigeria vs Rwanda takes place on Saturday, 6 September 2025. Kick-off time is 17:00 WAT. Fans from Nigeria can catch all the action live on SuperSport, while those in Rwanda can tune in to RTV Rwanda for live coverage of this game.

Rwanda vs Nigeria predicted lineups

Nigeria

After missing Nigeria's first four World Cup qualifying games, Victor Osimhen is available for selection. The Galatasaray forward has been in sensational form and is expected to lead the attack.

Goalkeeper: Stanley Nwabali.
Defenders: Ola Aina, William Troost-Ekong, Calvin Bassey, Bruno Onyemaechi.
Midfielders: Wilfred Ndidi, Alex Iwobi, Raphael Onyedika.
Forwards: Samuel Chukwueze, Moses Simon, Victor Osimhen.

Rwanda

Rwanda have no major injury concerns ahead of this clash. Coach Adel Amrouche is expected to adopt a 4-3-3 formation with Innocent Nshuti leading the charge. The Sabail FC forward scored the winning goal in Amavubi’s last encounter with the Super Eagles.

Also, Kaizer Chiefs shot-stopper Fiacre Ntwari will likely start between the sticks.

Goalkeeper: Fiacre Ntwari.
Defenders: Fitina Ombolenga, Thierry Manzi, Ange Mutsinzi, Ishimwe Yannick.
Midfielders: Djihad Bizimana, Gilbert Nshuti, Jean Ruboneka.
Forwards: Didier Mugisha, Hakim Sahabo, Innocent Nshuti.

Quick stats

• The Super Eagles still only boast one win in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers (D4, L1).
• Amavubi have only suffered one defeat in their last four clashes with the Super Eagles.

Nigeria vs Rwanda: Analysis of the match

New coach Eric Chelle will have his work cut out for him as he aims to qualify the Super Eagles for the FIFA World Cup for the first time since 2018.

This is a must-win for Nigeria, as any other result will put a huge dent in their World Cup qualification hopes.

Rwanda have been impressive so far, sitting at the top of the Group C table until the last window. They have been able to rely on their solid defence, conceding only once in four group games.

Nigeria vs Rwanda head-to-head record

It is important to note that Nigeria and Rwanda are also paired in the same qualifying group for AFCON 2025.

Amavubi defeated Nigeria in Uyo last November, their first-ever victory over the Super Eagles.

There have been seven encounters between these teams in history. The Super Eagles narrowly lead the H2H with a 3-4-1 win-draw-loss record.

Nigeria vs Rwanda prediction

Nigeria kept six clean sheets in eight previous clashes between these teams, with seven of those meetings falling below the 2.5-goal threshold.

Considering Amavubi's defence was breached only thrice in their six group games, and Nigeria's last three away matches had fewer than three goals, this will likely be a low-scoring affair.