The Rwanda Soccer Federation has launched a 30-man squad for the upcoming 2025 African Cup of Nations qualifiers towards Nigeria and Libya, Soccernet.ng stories.
With solely the highest two groups in every group qualifying for Morocco 2025, third-placed Amavubi face a troublesome problem to overhaul one in all Nigeria or Benin within the standings.
To attain that goal, Rwanda’s head coach, Frank Spittler, revealed his squad checklist on Wednesday morning, with a powerful home-based presence.
Seventeen gamers from the nation’s home leagues are joined by 4 others from varied African golf equipment, whereas 9 foreign-based gamers spherical out the workforce.
The overseas-based gamers within the squad are Djihad Bizimana (Kryvbas FC, Ukraine), Abdul Rwatubyaye (AP Brera Strumica, Macedonia), Clement Twizere Buhake (Ull/Kisa, Norway), Emmanuel Imanishimwe (AEL Limassol, Cyprus), Steve Rubanguka (Al-Nojoom, Saudi Arabia), Samuel Gueulette (La Louvière, Belgium), Jojea Kwizera (Rhode Island FC, United States), Harmless Nshuti (One Knoxville SC, United States), and Kavita Mabaya (Birmingham Legion FC, United States).
The Rwandans are set to satisfy Libya of their Matchday 5 fixture earlier than travelling to Nigeria, the place they may play their remaining group match on the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.
To have any probability of advancing to the AFCON finals, Rwanda will want constructive leads to each matches.
The Amavubi have solely reached the AFCON finals as soon as earlier than, in 2004, once they made a group-stage exit regardless of a strong efficiency of 1 win, one draw, and one loss.
In the meantime, Nigeria’s caretaker coach, Austin Eguavoen, has reportedly submitted his remaining squad checklist to the Nigeria Soccer Federation forward of the vital upcoming video games.
The Tremendous Eagles, runners-up on the 2023 AFCON, are at present prime of the group with ten factors and wish only a draw towards the Benin Republic to safe qualification.
Their penultimate match towards Benin is scheduled for Thursday, November 14, on the Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny, with kickoff at 8 pm Nigeria time, whereas their remaining group encounter with Rwanda is ready for November 18 in Uyo.
