The Tremendous Eagles return to motion on Saturday, September 6, 2025, once they face Rwanda in a decisive 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier on the Godswill Akpabio Worldwide Stadium, Uyo. Kick-off is 5:00 p.m. Nigerian time.
Nigeria, fourth in Group C with six factors, should safe victory to maintain their qualification hopes alive.
Rwanda, sitting second with eight factors, might be wanting to frustrate the hosts and edge nearer to a historic World Cup debut as a win for Nigeria will get the Tremendous Eagles fly previous the Amavubis on log.
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The rivalry has been shut. Rwanda shocked Nigeria 2–1 in Uyo throughout AFCON qualifying, although the Tremendous Eagles responded with a 2–0 away win in Kigali earlier on this marketing campaign. Saturday’s conflict guarantees related depth.
Key Gamers
Rwanda, below coach Adel Amrouche, arrive with a mix of home stars and abroad professionals.
Nigeria will lean on Victor Osimhen, Ademola Lookman and Tolu Arokodare to ship targets and safe three essential factors.
What’s at Stake
For Nigeria, defeat might finish their World Cup dream; a win restores momentum and perception.
For Rwanda, a lead to Uyo would solidify their push for a first-ever look on soccer’s grandest stage.
The place to Watch
Followers can watch with as low one thousand naira on the stadium in Uyo whereas the matches might be proven on TV and different on-line platforms .
Followers can watch on:
DStv SuperSport, NTA and Afro Sport.

