Tunde Omoniyi
Nigeria’s Super Eagles secured a crucial 1-0 victory over Rwanda in their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo,keeping Nigeria’s slim hopes of reaching the competition alive.
Tolu Arokodare, a striker for Wolverhampton Wanderers, scored the decisive goal in the 51st minute, capitalizing on a defensive lapse by Rwanda to slot the ball past the goalkeeper.
Nigeria came to the game on the back of a poor start to the qualification race, needing victory over the Amavubis to do so.
Expectedly, the Super Eagles dominated play at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium but struggled to convert their chances.
Galatasaray’s pointman, Victor Osimhen, thought he had given Nigeria the lead when he put the ball in the back of the net in the eighth minute. But his goal was ruled off for being offside.
Osimhen was subbed in the 33rd minute, a few minutes after he went down from a challenge.
He was replaced by Cyril Dessers of Panathinaikos. Fulham midfielder, Alex Iwobi’s effort just moments later was tipped off by the brilliant Fiacre Ntwari in the Rwandan goal.
Investigator news reports that the win moved Nigeria to third place in Group C with 10 points, leapfrogging Rwanda and keeping their World Cup hopes alive.
The Super Eagles will face Group C leaders South Africa, who have 16 points, in Bloemfontein on Tuesday. A win in this match would significantly boost Nigeria’s qualification chances.
Investigator news gathered that Arokodare’s goal marked his first competitive goal for Nigeria, and he was introduced as a substitute in the second half, replacing Frank Onyeka.
The Super Eagles’ victory over Rwanda has injected fresh hope into their World Cup qualifying campaign, and fans are optimistic about the team’s chances of securing a spot in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
