Rwandan defender Ange Mutsinzi believes that the Super Eagles were able to beat them at the Amahoro Stadium because they were the hungrier side,
The Super Eagles entered their 2026 World Cup Qualifiers fixture against Rwanda needing a win after picking just three points from their first three games in Group C. Recall that they lost to Benin and picked draws against Lesotho, Zimbabwe, and South Africa in their first four games of the series.
However, Nigeria put their past struggles behind them and got a well-deserved 2-0 win . Galatasaray star Victor Osimhen scored twice in the first half to seal the win for the three-time African champions.
After the game, Rwandan defender Mutsinzi, who played the entire game, stated that Nigeria won due to their hunger.
The win leaves Nigeria in fourth place in Group C of the World Cup Qualifiers, but they could climb as high as second if they beat Zimbabwe on Tuesday.