Tardy unveils U-17 squad ahead of WC qualifiers

Junior Wasps head coach Richard Tardy has named a provisional 26-player squad for the 2015 Fifa U-17 World Cup Chile qualifiers.

Sunday, December 22, 2013

Junior Wasps head coach Richard Tardy has named a provisional 26-player squad for the 2015 Fifa U-17 World Cup Chile qualifiers.The team started training at Ferwafa turf last week ahead of the draw for the qualifiers, due early next year.Frenchman Tardy, also Rwanda football technical director, made history when he led the country’s U-17 team to the final of the African Youth Championships in Kigali in 2011, and subsequently to the U-17 Fifa World Cup finals in Mexico the same year.Besides the U-17 team, Tardy also coaches the U-20 national team.Last year, Rwanda was eliminated in the two youth championships on the continent in the qualifying stages and Tardy is keen to build stronger sides for both categories going forwards.U-17 Provisional squad:Abdou Bikorimana [Stella], Mussa Nishimwe  [Stella], Abouba Kayiranga [Dream Team], Thierry Ndayishimiye  [Rubavu], Jean Bosco Ruboneka  [Gatsibo], Eric Ishimwe   [Ejo Hazaza], Jackson Ndagijimana  [Rubavu], Delphin Uwajeneza  [Rubavu], Moise Ngabo [Rubavu],  Omar Ruremesha [Kabusunzu].Others; Sadjat Niyonkuru [Lionceaux], Georges Infurayabombi [Stella], Patrick Rwagasore (Muhanga), Epimaque Ndikuryayo [Gitwe], Barthéremy Iradukunda [Gikondo], Chaste Mfitimfura  [Gatsibo], Faustin Mukunzi  [Gahara], Peter Turatsinze  [Kayonza].Nkundanyirazo [Kayonza], Eric Tuyishime [Shining], Aboubacar Nsengiyumva  [Lionceaux], Innocent Nteziryayo  [Rubavu], Etienne Munyaneza  [Gatsibo] Caleb Mbanza [Kayonza], Jean Marie  Vianney Uwase  [Stella] and Jean Baptiste Hagenimana  [Les Abeilles].