The official dates for Nigeria’s Super Eagles next two 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers have been announced. The three-time African champions will face Rwanda on Friday, March 21, at the Amahoro Stadium in Kigali, before hosting Zimbabwe at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo on Tuesday, March 25.
The announcement was made via the Super Eagles’ official X account on Tuesday.
The West African giants have yet to register a win in the qualifiers, securing only three draws and suffering one defeat in four matches. Currently, Nigeria sits fifth in Group C with just three points.
Rwanda leads the standings with seven points, closely followed by South Africa and Benin, who also have seven points but an inferior goal difference. Lesotho occupies fourth place with five points, while Zimbabwe is at the bottom with two points.
With their World Cup hopes hanging in the balance, the Super Eagles will need to secure maximum points from these upcoming fixtures to revive their qualification campaign.
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