Rwanda Spoil Final Match-day for Already Qualified Super Eagles in Uyo

* Benin Republic sneak into Morocco 2025 with better goals difference than Amavubi

Two goals in three minutes in the second half gave Rwanda a 2-1 victory over hosts Super Eagles in the final AFCON 2025 qualifying match at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo Monday evening. 

With nothing at stake for Nigeria as the Super Eagles had topped the Group D standing after pulling a 1-1 draw with Benin Republic on Thursday in Abidjan, the three-time African champions really didn’t think the match deserves serious attention. 

Coach Augustine Eguavoen allowed three key players Stanley Nwabali, Ademola Lookman and Ola Aina to be away from the lineup. 

But after a barren first half, Samuel Chukwueze fired Super Eagles into the lead. 

However, the Amavubi refused to give up. They scored two quick goals in the 72nd  and 75th minutes to spoil the coronation party for Eguavoen and his wards.  

The 2-1 victory, which tied the Rwandese on same 8 points as Benin Republic was not enough to see the men from Paul Kagame country qualify for Morocco 2026.

Benin, which in the other group match Monday played goalless with Libya in Tripoli, picked the runner up ticket of Group D behind Nigeria on better goals difference than Rwanda.