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Rwanda’s head coach, Torsten Frank Spittler, has expressed his disappointment with the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying draw, Soccernet.ng studies.
Rwanda, often known as the Amavubi, will face Nigeria, Benin Republic, and Libya in a difficult Group D. This isn’t the one time Rwanda will meet Nigeria and Benin, as they’re additionally in the identical group for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.
Spittler has led Rwanda to a robust begin within the World Cup qualifiers. The Amavubi have received two video games and drawn one out of their 4 matches, sharing the highest spot in Group C with South Africa and Benin.
They’re at the moment forward of Nigeria by 4 factors and are aiming to qualify for the World Cup for the primary time in historical past. Nevertheless, solely one of many six groups in Group C could make it to the World Cup, making their mission a troublesome one.
The AFCON qualification appears extra attainable, as the highest two groups from the group will safe a spot within the event set to happen in Morocco in 2025.
Rwanda have solely participated within the AFCON as soon as, which was 20 years in the past. Since then, they’ve missed the final ten editions.
Coach Spittler is keen to information Rwanda again to the AFCON however acknowledges the problem posed by being grouped with former champions Nigeria and acquainted opponents Benin.
Amavubi head coach response after #AFCONQ2025 draw.
The battle to qualify set to begin on this coming September throughout FIFA window.
Umutoza w’Amavubi yagize icyo avuga nyuma ya Tombola yo guhatanira kuzitabira Igikombe cya Afurika cyo mu 2025. pic.twitter.com/SHryFiuYgX
— Rwanda FA (@FERWAFA) July 5, 2024
“It’s really a little bit bit unhappy that we’ve got two groups within the group, Nigeria and Benin, with whom we’re enjoying in the identical group within the World Cup qualifiers. However it’s what it’s,” Spittler said.
The AFCON 2025 qualifiers will start in September.
