- Osimhen’s glory pushed Nigeria to win the World Cup qualifiers.
- Super Eagles dominate Rwanda in Kigali’s tactical mastery.
- Nigeria’s eyeball World Cup seat is close to you.
Nigeria’s journey to the 2026 FIFA World Cup has made a significant leap forward with a 2-0 victory over Rwanda, as highlighted by Victor Osimhen’s outstanding performance.
The victory marked the Super Hawks’ first win in the qualifier, improving their points to 6 and elevating them to third place in Group C, behind South Africa and the Republic of Benin.
The main display of the first half of the year puts Nigeria in control
At Amahoro Stadium in Kigali, the Super Hawks have not wasted time establishing their dominance.
Nigeria’s star forward Victor Osimhen started the 11th minute, taking advantage of the well-executed fixture.
Rwanda struggled to keep up with Nigeria’s pace and intensity and found it difficult to create any real scoring opportunity, even as President Paul Kagame watched from the stands.
Despite Amavubi’s attempt to assemble, Nigeria’s defense, led by Captain William Troost-Ekong, was strong, ensuring they entered the half with clean sheets.
Before the break, Osimhen hit again, doubled the lead and tightened Nigeria’s game.
Chel’s tactics shine the victory
Eric Chelle chose an aggressive 4-2-3-1 formation in his debut as head coach in Nigeria, showing Osimhen along with Ademola Lookman, Moses Simon and Samuel Chukwueze.
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This tactical setting allows the Super Eagles to make the most of their offensive capabilities, allowing Rwanda to stay defensive for most of the game.
In the second half, Nigeria kept moving forward and eager to score.
But Rwanda strengthened their defense, which made it difficult for Nigeria to find the net again.
Osimhen of the excellent match took off for Tolu Arokodare in the 76th minute while Alhassan Yusuf took part in the bright Osayi-Samuel.
Despite the many opportunities, the match ended 2-0 with Nigeria.
Osimhen approaches record as Super Eagles Eye’s next challenge
Osimhen has already scored 25 times in 40 international matches in his latest two goals, getting closer to Rashidi Yekini’s record of 37 goals.
His impact on the Nigeria World Cup journey was crucial as the team advanced to fourth place in Group C.
Currently, Nigeria is behind South Africa (10 points), the Republic of Benin (8 points) and Rwanda (7 points).
Next, the Super Hawks will face Zimbabwe at Uyo Township Stadium, hoping to keep their winning streak.
Meanwhile, Rwanda will take over Lesotho and South Africa will try to take the top spot against the Benin Republic.
With this tough victory, Nigeria has rekindled their hopes for World Cup qualification.
Can they maintain this momentum and ensure a place in the global championship? Fans are definitely happy to see how they perform in the upcoming game.
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