Nigeria vs Rwanda: AFCON 2025 Qualifier Preview and Live Stream Details

Nigeria is set to host Rwanda in an Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 qualifier on Monday, November 18, 2024. Despite having already secured their spot in the tournament, the Super Eagles aim to end their qualifying campaign on a high note. Nigeria sealed their qualification with a draw against Benin, thanks to a late goal from Victor Osimhen, ensuring they top Group D.

Rwanda, on the other hand, faces a daunting task. They need to win against Nigeria and hope that Libya defeats Benin in the other group match to keep their slim chances of qualification alive. However, Rwanda’s history of struggling to get results away from home does not bode well for their chances. The team has never beaten Nigeria in any competition and has only scored one goal against the Super Eagles in their previous six meetings.

The match will be played at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo, Nigeria, with a kick-off time of 17:00 WAT (18:00 SAT). For fans looking to watch the game, it will not be televised in the UK, but it can be streamed live via the bet365 Football Live Streaming platform.

In terms of team news, Nigeria will be without Ademola Lookman and Ola Aina, who have returned to their clubs, Atalanta and Nottingham Forest, respectively. Additionally, goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali will not be involved due to a family bereavement, with Maduka Okoye likely to feature instead.

Rwanda will rely on players like Fiacre Ntwari, Djihad Bizimana, and Gilbert Mugisha to inspire a positive outing. Despite their elimination from qualification due to a poor head-to-head record against Benin and Libya, Rwanda aims to end the season with a respectable performance.