Nigeria newly appointed head coach, Eric Chelle, has expressed his joy after the Super Eagles emerged victorious over Rwanda in the FIFA WC 2026 qualifiers on Friday evening.
Chelle said, “I’m so happy and proud for my players.”
At the Amahoro Stadium in Kigali, Rwanda, Nigeria defeated The Wasps by two (2) goals to zero (0) in the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier on Friday 21 March, 2025.
Both goals were netted by Turkish Süper Lig club, Galatasaray, sharpshooter, Victor Osimhen, in the 11th minute and 3rd minute of first half additional time.
The victory keeps Nigeria’s hopes of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in very good shape.
Results:
FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualification (CAF) – Friday 21 March, 2025 |
| Burkina Faso 4-1 Djibouti |
| Ethiopia 0-2 Egypt |
| DR Congo 1-0 South Sudan |
| Rwanda 0-2 Nigeria |
| South Africa 2-0 Lesotho |
| Niger 1-2 Morocco |
| Burundi 0-1 Ivory Coast |
| Botswana 1-3 Algeria |
| Guinea 0-0 Somalia |
| Equatorial Guinea 2-0 Sao Tome and Principe |
| Ghana 5-0 Chad |
Watch – Nigeria manager, Eric Chelle, says in his post-Rwanda comments, “I’m so happy and proud for my players”:
Photo: Victor Osimhen celebrates goal for Nigeria against Rwanda with teammate, Ademola Lookman, in the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier in Rwanda. @NGSuperEagles
