Just in: Nigeria’s Super Eagles Thrash Amavubi in Kigali, Revitalize World Cup Dreams

The Super Eagles of Nigeria won the World Cup qualifying match in 2026 with a resounding 2-0 victory over the Amavubi of Rwanda at Amahoro Stadium on Friday.

The Eagles are now fourth in Group C with six points from five matches, thanks to Victor Osimhen’s brace, according to Persecondnews.

The Nigerian defense was strong, preventing every attack from the Rwandan side in the opening 30 minutes, wearing a new look under Coach Eric Chelle.

Rwandan attackers were frustrated by the synergy between Troost Ekong and Calvin Bassey in central defense, and Stanley Nwabali’s goalkeeper was largely untested.

The show was dominated by Ademola Lookman, Moses Simon, Samuel Chukwueze, and Victor Osimhen, but it was the attacking quartet.

The Rwandans were perplexed by their stunning interchange of passes in the Amavubi defense’s zone 14.

The Eagles’ dominance was set to begin with Osimhen’s stunning volley off a cross from Lookman.

The Nigerian striker’s second goal, which came just before halftime, was a sign of Chelle’s team’s tactical flexibility.

The Eagles caught the Rwandans off guard as they seamlessly transitioned from a 4-2-3-1 formation to a 5-3-3 configuration.

The Amavubi defense was caught off guard by Victor Osimhen’s 25th-minute strike, which gave Nigeria the start of a lightning-fast counterattack and made them scramble to recover.

With this victory, the Super Eagles’ hopes of winning the 2026 World Cup have been revived.

According to Persecondnews, Nigeria has won six tournaments and avoided missing from the world stage consecutively, which is an impressive World Cup record.

In stark contrast, Rwanda is still aiming to win its first World Cup appearance and is still aiming to make it official.

Source: Per Second News