2025 AFCON: Super Eagles To Miss Key Players Ahead Of Clash With Rwanda

The Super Eagles of Nigeria will be without some key players when they take on Rwanda in their 2025 AFCON qualifying final match at 5 p.m. on Monday, November 18.

Super Eagles goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabali, who is dealing with family matters after the recent loss of his father, and dependable wingback Ola Aina are both unavailable for the fixture.

Ademola Lookman’s participation remains uncertain due to a knock sustained in Thursday’s match against Benin Republic.

Maduka Okoye is expected to take the goalkeeping duties in the Super Eagles against a motivated Rwandan side at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium.

Note that Aina returned to England at the request of Nottingham Forest, as the Premier League club needed him to prepare for an upcoming match against Arsenal since the Super Eagles have already secured their AFCON qualification.

Additionally, Lazio midfielder Fisayo Dele-Bashiru will miss the match due to an undisclosed injury that kept him out of action against Benin.

Currently, the Super Eagles sit at the top of Group D with 11 points, solidifying their place in the next round. This allows Coach Austin Eguavoen to field some fringe players eager to showcase their talents, as they have the chance to play for pride in this fixture.

Rwanda, positioned third in the group with five points, will be looking for a victory to leapfrog Benin Republic into second place, especially as the Cheetahs prepare for a challenging match against Libya, who are in the hunt for qualification after recently defeating Rwanda.