Super Eagles draw 0-0 as they fail to break down Rwanda in Kigali

Despite recording 20 shots on goal, Nigeria were unable to find the net against Rwanda on Tuesday, with the score in Kigali finishing scoreless.

The Super Eagles could not find a way past opposition goalkeeper Fiacre Ntwari despite nine of their 20 shots being on target.

After starting on the bench for a second consecutive game, Victor Osimhen was brought on to try and spark an opening, but the Galatasaray star couldn’t break through.

Ntwari was the star for Rwanda, making a string of crucial saves across the game from the likes of Ademola Lookman and Wilfred Ndidi, including one big stop right at the end to deny Osimhen a late winner.

The point sees Nigeria move onto four points in Group D of their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification group, still enough for the Super Eagles to top the table.

However, the gap between them and second-place has been cut to one point following Benin’s victory against Libya, the latter being Nigeria’s next opponents in just under a month’s time.

It remains to be seen as to whether the Super Eagles will have appointed a new permanent head coach by that time, with Technical Director Augustine Eguavoen having taken charge on an interim basis over the course of this latest international break.