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2026 World cup qualifiers



Nigeria vs Rwanda

Date Sat 6 the Sept. 2025
Venue: Godswill Akpabio Stadium Uyo
Time : 5pm


https://dailypost.ng/2025/08/29/super-eagles-squad-for-rwanda-south-africa-games/

Super Eagles head coach, Eric Chelle, has named his final 23-man squad for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and South Africa.


Goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali made the list despite sustaining an injury in Chippa United’s league clash on Monday.

Captain William Troost-Ekong, reliable forward Victor Osimhen, Ademola Lookman, and Alex Iwobi are some of the regulars included in the squad by Chelle.

Wilfred Ndidi, Ola Aina, Moses Simon, Samuel Chukwueze, and Calvin Bassey were also included.


Full list of 23 players

Goalkeepers:
Stanley Nwabali (Chippa United, South Africa); Amas Obasogie (Singida Blackstars, Tanzania); Adeleye Adebayo (Volos FC, Greece)



Defenders:
William Ekong (Al-Kholood, Saudi Arabia); Calvin Bassey (Fulham FC, England);
Olaoluwa Aina (Nottingham Forest, England); Bright Osayi-Samuel (Birmingham City, England); Bruno Onyemaechi (Olympiakos, Greece); Chidozie Awaziem (Nantes FC, France); Felix Agu (Werder Bremen, Germany); Benjamin Fredericks (Dender FC, Belgium)



Midfielders:
Alex Iwobi (Fulham FC, England);
Frank Onyeka (Brentford FC, England);
Wilfred Ndidi (Besiktas FC, Turkey);
Fisayo Dele-Bashiru (SS Lazio, Italy);
Raphael Onyedika (Club Brugge, Belgium); Christantus Uche (Getafe CF, Spain)



Forwards:
Ademola Lookman (Atalanta BC, Italy);
Samuel Chukwueze (AC Milan, Italy);
Victor Osimhen (Galatasaray FC, Turkey); Simon Moses (Paris FC, France);
Cyriel Dessers (Glasgow Rangers, Scotland); Tolu Arokodare (KRC Genk, Belgium)

notable omissions.

The likes of Bayer Leverkusen duo
Victor Boniface and Nathan Tella have been left out. Also Sadiq Umar of Real Sociedad would not be playing any part in the double header against Rwanda and South Africa

Rwanda

have called up six new players to their squad for September’s FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Nigeria and Zimbabwe as they seek to keep alive their hopes of qualifying for next year’s finals in North America.




Full Squad:
Goalkeepers: Clement Buhake (Ullensaker/Kisa, Norway), Pierre Ishimwe (APR), Fiacre Ntwali (Kaizer Chiefs, South Africa)

Defenders: Thierry Manzi (Al Ahly Tripoli, Libya), Phanuel Kavita (Birmingham Legion, USA), Ange Mutsinzi (Zira, Azerbaijan), Alex Nduwayo (APR), Darrly Nganji Nkurikiyimana (Standard Liege, Belgium), Claude Niyomugabo (APR), Emmanuel Nshimiyimana (Rayon Sports), Fitina Ombalenga (APR)

Midfielders: Djihadi Bizimana (Al Ahly Tripoli, Libya), Claude Kayitaba (Bedford Town, England), Bonheur Mugisha (Al Masry, Egypt), Kevin Muhire (Jamus, South Sudan), Christian Mukudju (Elite Football Club), Bryan Clovis Ngwabije (Dieppe, France)

Forwards: Abeddy Biramahire (Entente Setif, Algeria), Arthur Gitego (FUS Rabat, Morocco), Aly Enzo Hamon (Angouleme, France), Anicet Ishimwe (Olympique Beja, Tunisia), Djabilu Ishimwe (Etincelles), Jojea Kwizera (Rhode Island, USA), Gilbert Mugisha (APR), David Niyo (SC Kiyovu), Innocent Nshuti (ES Zarzis, Tunisia).

Super Eagles Camp to Open in Uyo on September 1


The Super Eagles of Nigeria will open camp in Uyo on Monday, 1 September, ahead of their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches against Rwanda and South Africa.

Head-to-head records of Nigeria vs Rwanda


Nigeria v Rwanda
Games won: 3
Games drawn: 4
Games lost: 1

Date Match Result Score Competition
05 Jun 2004 Nigeria v Rwanda W 2-0 FIFA World Cup

05 Jun 2005 Rwanda v Nigeria D 1-1 FIFA World Cup

29 Feb 2012 Rwanda v Nigeria D 0-0 Africa Cup of Nations

16 Jun 2012 Nigeria v Rwanda W 2-0 Africa Cup of Nations

15 Jan 2018 Nigeria v Rwanda D 0-0 African Nations Championship

10 Sep 2024 Rwanda v Nigeria D 0-0 Africa Cup of Nations

18 Nov 2024 Nigeria v Rwanda L 1-2 Africa Cup of Nations

21 Mar 2025 Rwanda v Nigeria W. 0-2 world cup Qualifiers

Nigeria 0 Rwanda 4.

Which Nigerian Player is in form now?

Is it Osihmen, Ndidi or Lukman that is currently in a Wilderness

Back to doing calculation to see if we go qualify or not

Oshisko

This before the SA match, same tournament?

Omoooo.

Eric Chelli......na you we go blame o.

You've had enough gameplay by now.
They win or lose, its your fault.

What's the need playing this match sef?

Is there any hope of them qualifying?

Hope they are aware these two fixtures na must win for us.
Them sef no wise?
Them no wan play world cup for America?

Waste of time. Nigeria Men's football is in a crisis. Watched Sundowns yesterday in the SA Premier league and at times you will think you were watching European clubs sides play.

That is a country whose football was in the doldrums when we won our first Nations Cup in 1980, when our club sides like Rangers, Shooting, Insurance and later Leventis, Abiola Babes, Nationale and BCC lions were continental names, when we won our first global championship in 1985...

But look at what our football has been reduced to due to the Nigerian factors of mediocrity, sentiment and crass corruption.

I think we need a hiatus, a football fast, a wilderness period for the purpose of soul searching and renewal because clearly this decline is terminal.

The Nations Championship won by Morocco yesterday is evident and damning. The most disgusting performance by any football team out of this country I have even witnessed. And believe me I have seen a lot of Nigerian national teams.

Not a single player in the team plays in the Nigerian league.

Reference:
Waste of time. Nigeria Men's football is in a crisis. Watched Sundowns yesterday in the SA Premier league and at times you will think you were watching European clubs sides play.

That is a country whose football was in the doldrums when we won our first Nations Cup in 1980, when our club sides like Rangers, Shooting, Insurance and later Leventis, Abiola Babes, Nationale and BCC lions were continental names, when we won our first global championship in 1985...

But look at what our football has been reduced to due to the Nigerian factors of mediocrity, sentiment and crass corruption.

I think we need a hiatus, a football fast, a wilderness period for the purpose of soul searching and renewal because clearly this decline is terminal.

The Nations Championship won by Morocco yesterday is evident and damning. The most disgusting performance by any football team out of this country I have even witnessed. And believe me I have seen a lot of Nigerian national teams.

You just spoke everything in my mind.
You see that performance from our so called home based SE was disgraceful and pathetic, still some Nigerians will be clamouring for their inclusion in our main SE squad.

They were pathetic in that competition won by Morocco.

We need to win them totally...
A 4-0 scoreline wouldn't be bad...
Go Eagles..

Reference:
Waste of time. Nigeria Men's football is in a crisis. Watched Sundowns yesterday in the SA Premier league and at times you will think you were watching European clubs sides play.

That is a country whose football was in the doldrums when we won our first Nations Cup in 1980, when our club sides like Rangers, Shooting, Insurance and later Leventis, Abiola Babes, Nationale and BCC lions were continental names, when we won our first global championship in 1985...

But look at what our football has been reduced to due to the Nigerian factors of mediocrity, sentiment and crass corruption.

I think we need a hiatus, a football fast, a wilderness period for the purpose of soul searching and renewal because clearly this decline is terminal.

The Nations Championship won by Morocco yesterday is evident and damning. The most disgusting performance by any football team out of this country I have even witnessed. And believe me I have seen a lot of Nigerian national teams.

hmmm. Well said. But who will initiate the needed changes in the Nigerian football?

Hemanwel:
OP, stop telling us about the 2026 WC cos the Super Eagles are out already. Coach Eric Chelle doesn't have any clue about how to get us out of the difficult situation

A win in this game revives our campaign

Already South Africa is jittery, so we can go there and pick 3 points from there home

Premium or nothing...not even a draw can help their situation

DelphiOracle:
hmmm. Well said. But who will initiate the needed changes in the Nigerian football?

Like anything socio political, by advocacy, by people power. The people first recognize there is a problem then find solutions, then advocate for it. Soft advocacy first and if there is no response or reform then increase the noise.

Start with what supporters of badly run club sides do in Europe. Raise banners calling for reforms at match venues like the upcoming game in Uyo. Protest visually in front of the world press.

That should send a clear message and start a movement to get administration out of the hands of the cabal that runs the show today and their State FA henchmen that regurgitate these clueless and inept NFF officials.

We should reexamine the electoral process to broaden it and make elections more transparent for starters. The running of our sports and football in particular is too serious a task to leave in the hands of these fellows

Just qualifying for the world cup is a big win for the super eagles even if they exit 1st round....

Getting there is the big problem.

The Super Eagles camp will open on Monday (today) in Uyo for the 2026 World Cup qualifying matches against Rwanda and South Africa, just as the Rwandans are billed to arrive in Nigeria on Tuesday ahead of Saturday’s clash.

Nigeria will face Rwanda in a must-win clash on Saturday before travelling to battle Bafana Bafana in another crucial clash three days later.

We are in deep shít.
Even winning all our remaining 4matches & having 19pts will not guarantee qualification for 2nd place Playoffs...

Captain William Troost-Ekong, Bruno Onyemaechi, and Amas Obasogie are the early arrivals in Uyo as the Super Eagles open camp for the crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and South Africa

DelphiOracle:
hmmm. Well said. But who will initiate the needed changes in the Nigerian football?

Samson Sisia, if has served his ban and football politicking will allow him saddle that set again.

DelphiOracle:
hmmm. Well said. But who will initiate the needed changes in the Nigerian football?

Samson Sisia, if he has served his ban and football politicking will allow him saddle that set again.

Early birds in camp

Calvin Bassey Moses Simon and others

3 days to go and only about 15 players in camp as at right now. Well I wish super eagles a victory. Nigeria 1- 0 Rwanda. My final score prediction

The Super Eagles training camp in Uyo will be a full house today with the arrival of Victor Osimhen and six other players.

By the last head count yesterday, 16 players are now in Uyo ahead of Saturday’s must-win 2026 World Cup qualifier against Rwanda.


Moses Simon, Benjamin Fredrick, Alex Iwobi, Bright Osayi-Samuel and Stanley Nwabali were among the players who reported to camp yesterday for the Super Eagles to have full team training.

Rwanda already jittery as Osimhen and final set hit Camp


Full house

Omo anything make them draw this match who every dey akwa boom make them no allow them commit that place o

happney65:
Back to doing calculation to see if we go qualify or not

Oshisko

this one no need calculator even if we beat ruwanda for home we want beat South Africa away? Nigeria should forget this world cup is gone