2026 WCQ: Why Rwandan players injured Osimhen – Siasia

Former coach of the Super Eagles, Samson Siasia, has revealed why Rwandan players injured Victor Osimhen in Nigeria’s 1-0 win over the Amamubi on Saturday.

Osimhen was injured in the first half of Nigeria’s hard-fought 1-0 win over Rwanda in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.

Nigerian coach Eric Chelle earlier expressed uncertainty over the striker’s availability for the next game against South Africa coming up on Tuesday.

However, DAILY POST reports that the Galatasaray frontman has been ruled out of the very important game.

Osimhen was replaced with Cyriel Dessers in the encounter.

Many Nigerian fans were praying and hoping that the striker could make the trip to South Africa for the crucial encounter at the Free State Stadium.

Siasia, while analysing the game on Super Sports, noted that the Amavubi stars knew what they were doing, adding it was a clear game plan.

According to him, Osimhen was causing the visitors so much problem and they had to find a way to take him out.

“Of course, they knew exactly what they were doing. He was causing them a lot of problems so they had to take him out.

“It was how the Rwandans wanted to play. So that was a very good game plan for them,” Siasia said.

The Nigerian team are on their way to South Africa without their main striker. They will play Bafana Bafana on Tuesday.

Osimhen’s injury remains a big blow for Nigeria as everybody is looking up to him as the impact player for the three-time African champions to deliver the goods.

2026 WCQ: Why Rwandan players injured Osimhen – Siasia