PARIS (Reuters) - The head of world cycling said the Road World Championships would go ahead in Rwanda in September, dismissing criticism from human rights groups who accuse Kigali of using sports to burnish its image while backing rebels fighting in neighbouring Congo.

After talks in Qatar, the two countries’ presidents said they were committed to an unconditional truce between Congo’s army and a rebel group that Rwanda denies backing.

Rwanda-backed rebels battling Congo’s army have pushed into a strategic, mineral-rich town in the east, ignoring calls for a ceasefire this week by the Congolese and Rwandan presidents as the M23 rebel group expands its footprint in the conflict-torn African country.

With a 2-0 win over Rwanda, Nigeria are back on track in regards to their 2026 World Cup qualification campaign thanks to a brace from Victor Osimhen. The Super Eagles came into the game sitting fifth in Group C having failed to win any of their first four fixtures, drawing three and losing the other.

Nigeria claimed a dominant 2-0 victory over Rwanda, thanks to a brace from Victor Osimhen in a match played in Kigali.

Rwanda head coach Adel Amrouche could not hide his disappointment following his side’s defeat to the Super Eagles of Nigeria. The Amavubi fell 2-0 to the Super Eagles in a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying matchday five encounter at the Amahoro Stadium,