Goalkeeper Fiacre Ntwari starred for the Amavubi as they frustrated Nigeria before a vibrant Kigali crowd that included President Paul Kagame.
Ntwari repeatedly defied the Eagles, especially Ademola Lookman and Victor Osimhen, denying them several goal-scoring chances.
Despite being ranked 92 below Nigeria in the FIFA world rankings, Rwanda stood firm to claim a valuable point for their commitment.
Lookman, the only African player among the 30 nominees for the 2024 Ballon d’Or men’s award, thought he had given Nigeria the lead in the 22nd minute. Unfortunately, his goal was ruled out after a foul by Victor Boniface in the buildup.
The Super Eagles dominated possession and created 20 chances, with nine of them on target, but couldn’t hit the back of the net.
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