After losing to Djibouti 1-0, the coach of the national team, Frank Torsten Spittler, added Kanamugire Roger, Nizeyimana Mubarakh, Niyonkuru Sadjat and Twizerimana Onesme to the team that will play the play-off game in order to qualify for the Africa Cup of Nations.
who play within their country (CHAN). Tigers lost to Djibouti 1-0, in a match the country hosted at the Peace Stadium after not having a CAF approved stadium.
This is a game where the coach has changed the positions of the players because Ruboneka Bosco has been played in the middle of the field, Tuyisenge Arsene who usually plays on the side has been played at eight, while Osée Osée has been made a striker.
This happened after the team was called up, the coach was often questioned by the players but he still stood by his decision.
Kanamugire has been added to the regular Tigers who play on Saturday for Rayon, Niyonkuru Sadjat plays on the flanks for Etincelles, while Nizeyimana Mubarakh and Twizerimana Onesme are strikers.
Onesme in particular scored three of the four goals Vision FC defeated Marine on Saturday. Tigers will play a play-off against Djibouti on Thursday 31 October 2024 in a two-goal tie to advance.
The team that will continue between Rwanda and Djibouti will face the team that will continue between South Sudan and Kenya, in the second qualifier that will be played in December.
The CHAN 2024 finals will be held in Uganda, Tanzania and Kenya between February 1 and 28, 2025.
