Interim Head Coach of the Nigerian Super Eagles, Augustine Eguavoen has revealed the game plan he will adopt against the Amavubi (the Wasps) of Rwanda in Tuesday’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying match at the Amahoro Stadium in Kigali.
TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Coach Eguavoen to have said at Nigeria’s press conference on Monday ahead of the Rwanda vs Nigeria game that he has no game plan per se but that “the plan is the three points”.
“We are here to get the result and yes we respect our opponent,” Eguavoen said, while he had earlier noted that his squad “is on a momentum” as they prepare for the 2025 AFCON qualifying match.
“We have quality players, who can play in different styles of football, different formations, different systems. So, whatever formation or system Rwanda comes up with tomorrow, we have the personnel to deal with it,” he added.
The Super Eagles began their campaign in the 2025 AFCON qualifier on a bright note with a 3-0 thrashing of Benin Republic at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo on Saturday.
“We have the right mentality now, and the mood in camp is excellent. Everyone in camp is eager for us to pick up the three points in Rwanda and stay firmly on top of the qualifying table.
“We are here for business and I am happy that everyone is on the same page. I am also happy that we have arrived here in good time, and the players can rest well while we look forward to the official training on Monday afternoon,” he said.
The Nigerian delegation to Tuesday’s match, which departed the Victor Attah International Airport, Uyo at 12.48 p.m. on Sunday, landed at the Kigali International Airport at 4.20 p.m.(Nigeria time)
The delegation, which included 23 players and the team’s officials, was led by President of NFF, Ibrahim Gusau.
Others were; NFF 1st Vice President Felix Anyansi-Agwu and a couple of Executive Committee Members, General Secretary Mohammed Sanusi, a couple of NFF Staff, few stakeholders and few media representatives.
Team captain William Ekong said: “There is nothing much to say other than that we are here for a purpose. Our target is the three points, and we have spoken among ourselves on the imperative of going hard for it from the first blast of the referee’s whistle.
“It is going to be a tough game because Rwanda have a good team and got a point from their first match. We must not relent throughout the 90 minutes.”
The Amavubi of Rwanda forced Libya’s Mediterranean Knights to a 1-1 draw in Tripoli in their own match day 1 encounter. Tuesday’s match will kick off at 3 p.m. Rwanda time (2pm Nigeria time).