On Friday, March 21, at 6 PM, Rwanda will host Nigeria in a crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier for a spot in the tournament set to take place in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
Some of Nigeria’s top players have already arrived in Rwanda, while others are expected to join them in Kigali between Tuesday and Wednesday. The players who have arrived include Napoli striker Victor Osimhen, currently on loan at Galatasaray, Olympiakos defender Bruno Onyemaechi, Papa Mustapha Daniel, and goalkeeper Kayode Bankole.
These players are accompanied by some officials from the Nigerian national team.
In their last two encounters, Rwanda held Nigeria to a goalless draw in Kigali during the AFCON qualifiers. In the return leg in Nigeria, Rwanda secured a historic 2-1 victory in November 2024, with goals from Nshuti Innocent and Mutsinzi Ange Jimmy.
Rwanda currently leads Group C with seven points from four matches, while Nigeria sits in fourth place with three points. Three days after the Nigeria game, Rwanda will face Lesotho.
VICTOR OSIMHEN PARMI LES JOUEURS DES SUPER EAGLES ARRIVÉS À KIGALI
Ce vendredi 21 mars à 18h, le Rwanda accueillera le Nigeria pour un match crucial de qualification à la Coupe du Monde 2026, qui se jouera aux États-Unis, au Canada et au Mexique.
Certains des meilleurs joueurs nigérians sont déjà arrivés au Rwanda, tandis que d’autres rejoindront Kigali entre mardi et mercredi. Parmi eux figurent l’attaquant de Naples, Victor Osimhen, actuellement prêté à Galatasaray, le défenseur de l’Olympiakos Bruno Onyemaechi, Papa Mustapha Daniel et le gardien Kayode Bankole.
Ces joueurs sont accompagnés de plusieurs responsables de l’équipe nationale du Nigeria.
Lors de leurs deux dernières confrontations, le Rwanda avait tenu en échec le Nigeria 0-0 à Kigali lors des éliminatoires de la CAN. Lors du match retour au Nigeria, le Rwanda avait créé la surprise en s’imposant 2-1 en novembre 2024 grâce aux buts de Nshuti Innocent et Mutsinzi Ange Jimmy.
Le Rwanda est actuellement en tête du groupe C avec 7 points en 4 matchs, tandis que le Nigeria occupe la quatrième place avec 3 points. Trois jours après la rencontre contre le Nigeria, le Rwanda affrontera le Lesotho.
VICTOR OSIMHEN MIONGONI MWA WACHEZAJI WA SUPER EAGLES WALIOFIKA KIGALI
Ijumaa, Machi 21, saa 12 jioni, Rwanda itakuwa mwenyeji wa Nigeria katika mechi muhimu ya kufuzu kwa Kombe la Dunia la FIFA 2026, litakalofanyika Marekani, Kanada, na Mexico.
Baadhi ya wachezaji wakuu wa Nigeria tayari wamewasili Rwanda, huku wengine wakitarajiwa kujiunga nao Kigali kati ya Jumanne na Jumatano. Wachezaji waliowasili ni pamoja na mshambuliaji wa Napoli Victor Osimhen, ambaye kwa sasa yuko kwa mkopo Galatasaray, beki wa Olympiakos Bruno Onyemaechi, Papa Mustapha Daniel, na kipa Kayode Bankole.
Wachezaji hawa pia wameongozana na baadhi ya viongozi wa timu ya taifa ya Nigeria.
Katika mechi mbili zilizopita kati ya timu hizi, Rwanda ilitoka sare ya 0-0 dhidi ya Nigeria jijini Kigali katika kufuzu kwa AFCON. Katika mechi ya marudiano nchini Nigeria, Rwanda ilishinda 2-1 mnamo Novemba 2024, kwa mabao yaliyofungwa na Nshuti Innocent na Mutsinzi Ange Jimmy.
Kwa sasa, Rwanda inaongoza Kundi C ikiwa na alama 7 baada ya mechi nne, huku Nigeria ikiwa katika nafasi ya nne na alama 3. Siku tatu baada ya mechi dhidi ya Nigeria, Rwanda itacheza dhidi ya Lesotho.
VICTOR OSIMHEN MU BAKINNYI B’IKIPE YA NIGERIA SUPER EAGLES BARAYE I KIGALI
Mu gihe kuri uyu wa Gatanu taliki 21 Werurwe, Saa kumi n’ebyiri (6pm) u Rwanda ruzakira ikipe y’igihugu ya Nigeria mu mukino wo gushaka itike y’ igikombe cy’isi, kizebera muri Leta Zunze Ubumwe z’Amerika, Canada na Mexico.
Bamwe mu bakinnyi bakomeye baraye bageze mu Rwanda mu gihe abandi nabo bazabasanga i kigali, hagati yo Kuwa Kabiri no Kuwa Gatatu w’iki cyumweru. Abo ni Victor Osimhen, rutahizamu wa Napoli ariko watijwe muri Galatasaray yo muri turukia, Bruno Onyemaechi wa Olympiakos, Papa Mustapha Daniel n’umuzamu Kayode Bankole.
Aba bakinnyi Kandi, bari kumwe na bamwe mu bayobozi bo mu ikipe y’igihugu ya Nigeria .
Mu mikino ibiri iheruka guhuza aya makipe yombi u Rwanda rwanganyije na Nigeria ubusa ku busa hano mu Rwanda, mu gushaka itike y’igikombe cy’ Africa. Umukino wo kwishyura u Rwanda rwagiye gutsindira Nigeria iwabo ibitego 2 kuri Kimwe mu gushyingo umwaka ushize (2024), ibitego byatsinzwe na Nshuti Innocent na Mutsinzi Ange Jimmy.
U Rwanda ruracyari u rwa mbere mu itsinda rya gatatu aho rufite amanota 7 mu mikino ine. Naho Nigeria niya kane n’amanota atatu. Nyuma y’iminsi itatu u Rwanda ruzahita rwakira Lesotho.