Rwandan FA Release Fresh Statement Hours Before World Cup Qualifier vs Nigeria
The Super Eagles have started the campaign poorly, playing three draws and losing to Benin Republic in the opening four games, which leaves them in a precarious position.
Eric Chelle will be the third manager to coach the team in the qualifiers after Portuguese Jose Peseiro and the legendary Finidi George oversaw two games each.
There has been lots of talking from both teams ahead of the match later today, with the managers (assistant for Rwanda) and team captains holding press conferences yesterday.
On matchday, the Rwanda Football Association (FERWAFA) published a statement on their X page urging their fans to get behind the team for the crucial encounter.
“The day has come for all of us to be behind the Tigers. Our guard is vital and a weapon for our young men. #FIGHT #WCQ2026 #WeAllBehindTheTiger,” the statement reads.
The Wasp are in a better place on the table than the Eagles and from the recent clashes between the two teams, they are best placed to score an important victory.
The two sides were also in the same group the the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, Nigeria qualified as group winners with 11 points, while Rwanda with eight points missed out on head-to-head with Benin Republic.
However, Rwanda drew Nigeria 0-0 at the Amahoro Stadium with goalkeeper Fiacre Ntwari the hero of the day with seven saves, before scoring a historic 2-1 victory on the final day at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo, as noted by Brila.
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The East Africans could ride on that momentum to repeat the same feat and deal a massive blow to the three-time African champions’ World Cup ambitions.
The two sides share similarities as they have new managers in Eric Chelle and Adel Amrouche, both of whom were hired this year.
Legit.ng previously reported that Rwanda's captain Bizimana Djihad disrespected Nigeria's attack during his pre-match conference ahead of today's crucial tie.
Bizimana admitted that the Super Eagles have one of the best attacks in Africa, but it is nothing to worry about for the Amavubi as they have contained them before.
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