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2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers: Rwanda silence South to top Nigeria’s group

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2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers: Rwanda silence South to top Nigeria’s group

By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde

Rwandan senior men’s national team recorded a 2-0 win against South Africa to top Group C of Africa’s World Cup Qualifiers on Tuesday.

South Africa topped the table ahead of the clash at the Stade Huye, Butare.

It took just 12 minutes for the host to break the deadlock thanks to Innocent Nshuti.

Lague Byiringiro was credited with the assist for the opener and Ange Mutsinzi set up Gilbert Mugisha’s 28th minute to seal the win for Rwanda.

The Zimbabwean team moved to the top of Group C with four points ahead of South Africa (3 points), Nigeria, Zimbabwe, and Lesotho on two points.

Benin Republic has a point after two games in the qualification series.

Teams will now focus on the next African Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Ivory Coast before the next qualifying games in 2024.

Oluwaseun Oyediji

Oluwaseun Babatunde Oyediji is a multi-media sports journalist with over 10 years experience in Information Communication Technology (ICT), women's football, and beach soccer reportage.The prolific writer is the Media Assistant to Nigeria Beach Soccer League and Africa Beach Soccer Union as well as contributor on Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) website.He has covered multiple national and international football tournaments including Championship of African Nations (CHAN 2020), CAF Women's Champions League (2023), and Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2023).Since 2021, Oyediji has covered the NWFL Premiership especially the season ending Super Six Playoffs.A member of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Ogun state chapter is also the image maker of the Remo Sports Development Council under the leadership of Chief Falilat Ogunkoya and David Osuolale.

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