Nigeria vs Rwanda: prediction & betting odds 6 September 2025

The Matchday 7 fixture of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers between Nigeria and Rwanda will take place on September 6 at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo. Nigeria vs. Rwanda: prediction and betting odds, statistics.

Referee

Alhadi Mahamat (Chad)


Matches – 4 (International matches, 2017–2024);

Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 10;

Average yellow cards per match – 2.5;

Red cards shown – 0;

Average fouls per match – 21;

Penalties – 25%.

Betting tips 6 September 2025

Nigeria face a decisive 2026 World Cup qualifier on Saturday against Rwanda. Rwanda sit a point above them — in theory, the Nigerians can still overtake South Africa for top spot, but first they need to climb into the top two.

Back at the end of spring, Nigeria embarked on a run of friendlies in which the marquee names did not take part. For example, in Moscow against Russia, Victor Osimhen did not feature for Nigeria, but Wolverhampton Wanderers' new signing Tolu Arokodare came off the bench to get on the scoresheet (1:1). The coaching staff will make the upcoming call-up without Chidera Ejuke and Akor Adams, but Victor Osimhen will definitely be in the squad — he has found the net three times in the current qualifying campaign (the team’s best mark).

Rwanda lack standout performers — they rely on cohesion across all lines and the strength of a low block. They have conceded only four goals in qualifying (the best statistic in the six-team group), but they have also scored the same four goals — this is the weakest attack in the group alongside Lesotho. In March, Rwanda began a poor run — they lost to Nigeria (0:2) and shared the points with Lesotho (1:1), and in June the team fell short in two friendlies against Algeria (both 2:0).

In the aforementioned Matchday 5 2026 World Cup qualifier, Victor Osimhen scored twice for Nigeria — the forward from Galatasaray did it before the break. Rwanda look even less likely to take anything at home.

Betting prediction
Nigeria (-1.5)
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Odds
59/50
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Nigeria vs Rwanda Odds

CAF World Cup: previous matches in the tournament

Nigeria
25.03.25
Nigeria
Zimbabwe
D
21.03.25
Rwanda
Nigeria
W
10.06.24
Benin
Nigeria
L
07.06.24
Nigeria
South Africa
D
19.11.23
Zimbabwe
Nigeria
D
16.11.23
Nigeria
Lesotho
D
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Rwanda
25.03.25
Rwanda
Lesotho
D
21.03.25
Rwanda
Nigeria
L
11.06.24
Lesotho
Rwanda
W
06.06.24
Benin
Rwanda
L
21.11.23
Rwanda
South Africa
W
15.11.23
Rwanda
Zimbabwe
D
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H2H: Nigeria — Rwanda

CAF World Cup
21.03.25
Rwanda
Nigeria

Group stage

WC Qualification Africa: Group C
Team
Played
Matches played
W
D
L
Goals
G
Points
P
1
South Africa
  2:1 1:1 -:- 0:3 3:1 8 5 2 1
14:6
17
2
Benin
0:2   2:1 1:0 4:0 1:0 8 4 2 2
11:7
14
3
Nigeria
1:1 -:-   1:0 1:1 1:1 8 2 5 1
9:7
11
4
Rwanda
2:0 -:- 0:2   1:1 0:0 8 3 2 3
5:5
11
5
Lesotho
0:3 0:0 -:- 0:1   -:- 8 1 3 4
4:12
6
6
Zimbabwe
-:- 2:2 1:1 0:1 0:2   8 0 4 4
5:11
4

Team lineups

Nigeria

Éric Sékou Chelle
coach
Player Matches Goals
Line-up
Stanley Bobo Nwabali
gk. 4 -1
Calvin Chinedu Bassey
df. 6 0
Ola Aina
df. 4 0
Sopuruchukwu Bruno Onyemaechi
df. 3 0
Benjamin Chiemela Fredrick
df. 0 0
Wilfred Ndidi
mf. 4 0
Ogochukwu Frank Onyeka
mf. 2 0
Alex Iwobi
fw. 6 0
Ademola Lookman
fw. 5 0
Moses Simon
fw. 4 0
Victor Osimhen
fw. 2 3
Substitutes
Adebayo Adeleye
gk. 0 0
Amas Obasogie
gk. 0 0
Bright Osayi-Samuel
df. 6 0
William Troost-Ekong
df. 2 0
Felix Agu
df. 0 0
Raphael Onyedika Nwadike
mf. 4 1
Oluwafisayo Faruq Dele-Bashiru
mf. 1 1
Chidozie Awaziem
mf. 0 0
Christantus Ugonna Uche
mf. 0 0
Samuel Chukwueze
fw. 4 0
Toluwalase Emmanuel Arokodare
fw. 2 0
Cyriel Dessers
fw. 0 0
Rwanda

Adel Amrouche
coach
Player Matches Goals
Line-up
Fiacre Ntwari
gk. 6 0
Jimmy Ange Mutsinzi
df. 6 0
Thierry Manzi
df. 6 0
Fitina Omborenga
df. 2 0
Jean Claude Niyomugabo
df. 0 0
Phanuel Mabaya Kavita
df. 0 0
Djihad Bizimana
mf. 5 0
Gilbert Mugisha
mf. 0 0
Innocent Nshuti
fw. 6 1
Substitutes
Clément Twizere Buhake
gk. 0 0
Pierre Ishimwe
gk. 0 0
Darryl Nkulikiyimana
df. 0 0
Dylan Georges-Francis Maes
df. 0 0
Kévin Muhire
mf. 2 0
Anicet Ishimwe
mf. 0 0
Bryan-Clovis Ngwabije
mf. 0 0
Jojea Kwizera
fw. 4 2
Abeddy Biramahire
fw. 0 0
Arthur Gitego
fw. 0 0

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