The Rwanda national team, Amavubi, is banking on the advantage of playing at home to gain an upper hand over Nigeria in their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Group D clash at the Amahoro Stadium in Kigali on Tuesday.
This belief is widely shared among the team’s coaches and players, with head coach Frank Torsten Spittler reinforcing it after their 1-1 draw against Libya at the 11 June Stadium in Tripoli on September 4.
Spittler praised his team’s performance against Libya and acknowledged the tough challenge ahead against Nigeria, who currently lead the group after a commanding 3-0 victory over Benin Republic at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo on Saturday.
“We know our next game against Nigeria won’t be easy, but we hope to make the best of our home advantage. Every point counts, and this draw with Libya boosts our confidence,” Spittler told Rwandan outlet The New Times.
The coach expressed concerns over his team’s recent inability to capitalize on scoring opportunities but remains optimistic about their progress.
Rwanda demonstrated resilience in Libya by equalizing after falling behind, with Innocent Nshuti scoring in the 47th minute to level the score against Sobhi Al Dawi’s early goal for the home side.
