The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced that Nigeria’s last qualifying match for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) will be against Rwanda. This crucial match is scheduled for Monday, November 18, at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo. This announcement comes after Nigeria faced challenges in their previous qualifiers against Libya.

This Matchday 6 encounter will be significant as it will finalize the standings in Group D. Teams are competing for spots in the 35th AFCON finals, set to take place in Morocco from December 2025 to January 2026.

CAF has appointed Moroccan officials for the game against Rwanda. Samir Guezzaz will serve as the referee, while Zakaria Brinsi and Abdessamad Abertoune will be the assistant referees. Kech Chaf Mustapha will take on the role of the fourth official. The match will kick off at 5 PM Nigeria time. Additionally, Prosper Harrison Addo from Ghana will be the commissioner, and Ali Mohamed Ahmed from Somalia will serve as the referee assessor.

Before facing Rwanda, the Super Eagles will compete against Benin Republic on Thursday, November 14, at the Stade Felix Houphouet-Boigny. This Matchday 5 match will start at 7 PM CIV time (8 PM Nigeria time). For this game, CAF has assigned officials from Senegal, with Issa Sy as the referee.

As the Super Eagles prepare for these important matches, fans are eager to see if Nigeria can secure their place in the upcoming AFCON finals.