Nigeria’s Tremendous Eagles ended their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying marketing campaign on a disappointing word, dropping 2-1 to Rwanda on Monday’s night on the Godswill Akpabio Worldwide Stadium in Uyo, .
The three-time champions who have been with out a number of key gamers got here into the sport already certified for subsequent yr’s continental soccer showpiece in Morocco as Group D winners.
After the goalless first half, Nigeria took the lead within the 59th minute by means of a high quality solo objective from Samuel Chukwueze.
Chukwueze dribbled previous three Rwandan gamers earlier than slotting the ball previous Ntwari.
However the Rwandans replied with two fast targets from Ange Mutsinzi and Harmless Nshuti to assert their first ever win over Nigeria.
Rwanda fought again with Jimmy Mutsinzi equalising from a header within the 72nd minute, after which took the lead for the primary time within the recreation by means of Harmless Nshuti three minutes later.
The guests maintained their lead for the rest of the sport, however it was not ok to safe qualification to AFCON 2025 as Benin Republic picked the second qualifying spot within the group after holding Libya to a 0-0 attract Tripoli.
