Nigeria, Sept. 7 -- The Super Eagles picked up their second victory of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers after edging Rwanda 1-0 on Saturday at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo.

In a tense encounter, Eric Chelle's men struggled to break down a compact Rwandan defence in the first half, with star striker Victor Osimhen forced off injured in the 35th minute and replaced by Cyriel Dessers.

The breakthrough came in the 51st minute when Ola Aina's low drive was parried into the path of substitute Tolu Arokodare, who bundled the ball over the line to send the Uyo crowd into raptures.

Chelle made several bold calls on the night, leaving captain William Troost-Ekong on the bench from the start, while Wilfred Ndidi led the team....