By Akinwale Kasali
Tolu Arokodare’s 58th minute strike was all the Super Eagles of Nigeria needed to salvage a 1-0 victory over the Amavubis of Rwanda in their 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo, Akwa Ibom.
The Super Eagles had gone into match with the sole aim of getting the needed three points to boost its chances of qualifying for the World Cup showpiece.
Coach Eric Chelle had made some changes in the starting line up of the team with Stanley Nwabali in goal, Benjamin Fredericks, Bruno Onyemaechi, Ola Aina and Calvin Bassey in the defense, while Wilfred Ndidi, Alex Iwobi, Moses Simon, Ademola Lookman and Frank Onyeka in the midfield with Victor Osimhen leading the attack.
Sadly, Osimhen sustained an injury leading to his substitution by Cyril Dessers.
The Super Eagles dominated the first half, but it never metamorphosed Into a goal.
At the start of the second half, Tolu Arokodare came in for Onyeka, who got the deserved goal for the team.
The game never produced any further goal as the Super Eagles continued to dictate the game proceedings till the referee ended the match with the Nigeria team securing a hard earned win.
With the victory, the Super Eagles have garnered 10 Points fron Seven Games and are presently occupying the Third position on the log.
The team will play the Bafana Bafana of South Africa next week Tuesday at the Bloemfontein Stadium in South Africa as the Three Time AFCON Champion will be gunning for victory to further put its World Cup hopes alive.
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