Following their dominant win against Benin Republic, the Super Eagles of Nigeria have now left the country ahead of Matchday 2 of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
On Sunday afternoon, the team departed Uyo for Kigali, the capital of Rwanda, where they will face their next opponents.
The three-time African champions made a strong statement in their opening qualifier on Saturday, securing an emphatic 3-0 victory over Benin Republic.
William Troost-Ekong (r) and Olisa Ndah (l) during the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers between Nigeria and Benin Republic in Uyo. Photo | IG (olisandah6)
The clash scheduled for Tuesday, will be held at the newly renovated Amahoro Stadium in Kigali.
It will be the first match played at the stadium since its renovation.
Rwanda MNT, Amavubi.
Currently, the Super Eagles sit atop the group with 3 points, while Rwanda occupies second place with 1 point.
Nigeria will look to maintain their momentum by defeating Rwanda on Tuesday.
Additionally, they aim to make a positive start against Rwanda, whom they will also face next year in the World Cup qualifiers—another crucial match Nigeria must win to keep their qualification hopes alive.
