Coach Augustine Eguavoen says his squad “is on a momentum” as they prepare for Tuesday’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying match against Rwanda at the Amahoro Stadium in Kigali.

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,” 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. (Nigerian time).

The delegation included 23 players and the team’s officials and was led by the president of NFF, Ibrahim Gusau.

Others were NFF’s first vice president, Felix Anyansi-Agwu, executive committee members, general secretary Mohammed Sanusi, a couple of NFF Staff, a few stakeholders and a few media representatives.

Team captain William Ekong said, “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 has 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 Matchday 1 encounter.

Tuesday’s match will kick off at 3:00 p.m. Rwanda time (2:00 p.m. Nigeria time).

(NAN)