KIGALI, Rwanda – Victor Osimhen don help Nigeria Super Eagles bounce back for their first win for de FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifying campaign, as dem beat Rwanda 2-0 on Friday.
Dis victory for Nigeria come after dem don suffer four matches without win, with dem only collecting three points. Osimhen, wey dey play on loan for Galatasaray from Napoli, show im quality as e score both goals for first half.
Osimhen start de scoring for de 11th minute after he receive perfect free-kick from Ademola Lookman, delivering a half volley for goal. Den, for injury time of first half, Osimhen do magic again, collect ball from half line, race clear, and chip de ball over de Rwandan keeper to make am 2-0.
Dis match na Eric Chelle first official game as head coach of di Super Eagles, and he dey hope say dis win go help lift di team spirits. Nigeria now dey fourth in Group C, with six points, as dem dey prepare to face Zimbabwe on Tuesday.
Rwanda’s performance no dey bad, but dem never fit break Nigeria defense as dem struggle to find di net. Eric Chelle mention say, “E sweet me say di boys no give up and dem show wetin dem fit do.”
Other matches for dis round of qualifiers also see Algeria beat Botswana 3-1 to return to de top of Group G, while Burkina Faso drop two goals on Djibouti for a 4-1 victory.
As di qualifying moves on, Nigeria still dey chase dem chance to secure one of di nine automatic spots for de 2026 World Cup wey go happen for USA, Canada, and Mexico.
“We no fit afford to lose any more games. De pressure dey on us,” Osimhen talk after di match, reminding fans say dey need to keep di hope alive. “We go push hard to qualify for de World Cup. Na wetin matter.”
As dem move to de next match, Nigerian fans go dey expect more win and better performance to ensure say dem no miss di next edition of di World Cup after dem fail to qualify for de last one.
