Nigeria, March 21 -- As the 2026 FIFA World Cup race intensifies, Nigeria's Super Eagles will look to reignite their qualification hopes when they face Rwanda at the Amahoro Stadium in Kigali on Friday.

Eric Chelle's men, currently languishing second from bottom in Group C, must secure a positive result to stay in contention for a place at next year's global showpiece.

Rwanda will be optimistic about Friday's encounter. Alongside South Africa, the Amavubis have seven points, while Benin currently sits top of Group C with eight points, albeit from five matches.

The Amavubi suffered a narrow 1-0 loss to Benin last June but bounced back with a crucial away win over Lesotho.

With two consecutive home fixtures on the horizon, head coach Ad...