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Rwanda v Nigeria Africa Cup of Nations Lineup

This game is in the Africa Cup of Nations, kick off at 15:00 on Tuesday 10 September 2024.


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Rwanda v Nigeria Africa Cup of Nations

  • Rwanda's national football team is known as the Amavubi (Wasps) and they have qualified for the Africa Cup of Nations on one occasion in 2004.
  • Rwanda's best performance in the Africa Cup of Nations came in 2004 when they reached the quarter-finals before being knocked out by Morocco.
  • Nigeria's national football team is known as the Super Eagles and they have won the Africa Cup of Nations three times in 1980, 1994, and 2013.
  • Nigeria is one of the most successful teams in Africa Cup of Nations history, having also finished as runners-up three times and reaching the semi-finals on six occasions.
  • Nigeria's 2013 Africa Cup of Nations victory was particularly memorable as they defeated Burkina Faso 1-0 in the final to claim their third title.
  • Rwanda and Nigeria have faced each other in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches, with Nigeria holding the upper hand in the head-to-head record.