Rwanda stuns Nigeria with a shocking 2-1 win in their Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match today.
The Super Eagles took the lead in the 59th minute with a goal from Samuel Chukwueze, but Rwanda fought back with goals from A. Mutsinzi in the 72nd minute and I. Nshuti in the 75th minute to seal the victory
This win is a significant upset, considering Nigeria’s strong performance in the qualifiers so far, Although they had already secured their spot in the Africa Cup of Nations, but were looking to end their campaign on a high note
Rwanda, on the other hand, needed a win to keep their hopes of qualification alive.
To the Super Eagles’ surprise, Rwanda stuns Nigeria with the come-from-behind win, scoring two goals in three minutes..
The match saw several substitutions and yellow cards, with Rwanda’s B. Mugisha and D. Bizimana receiving yellow cards in the 29th and 25th minutes, respectively.
Rwanda’s win is a huge boost to their chances of qualifying for the Africa Cup of Nations, and they will be looking to build on the momentum in their future matches.
The result wasn’t enough to propel the Amavubis to the 2025 AFCON after Benin Republic secured the second slot.
