Emmanuel lkpeama.
The Super Eagles of Nigeria have defeated Rwanda 2-0 on Friday night in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers to revive the team’s hopes of making it to the global competition.
Victor Osimhen’s first half brace was enough to give the Super Eagles the three points and first victory in the qualifiers.
Investigator news reports that it was the Super Eagles first game under new head coach, Eric Chelle.
The Galatasaray striker opened the scoring with a side-footed finish from Ademola Lookman’s free-kick.He doubled the Eagles’ advantage after stealing the ball on the halfway line and dinking it over the goalkeeper.
The result takes the three-time African champions up to third place in the group, following South Africa’s 2-0 win over Lesotho.
Super Eagles of Nigeria will now face Zimbabwe next on Tuesday 25, March 2025