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Rwanda and hosts nation Tanzania square off at Azam Sports Complex on Sunday, October 13. COURTESY
Football

CECAFA U20: Rwanda out to avoid early exit ahead of Tanzania clash

Sunday, October 13, 2024
National team defender Thierry Manzi during a training session. Defender Manzi could miss Rwanda’s crunch AFCON 2025 match day four and return leg qualifier against Benin.
Football

Manzi doubtful for Benin clash in Kigali

Saturday, October 12, 2024
Benin beat Amavubi 3-0 at Stade Felix Houphouet-Boigny in Abidjan on Friday, October 11 in an AFCON 2025 qualifier game. Courtesy
Football

Spittler blames his players for Benin defeat

Saturday, October 12, 2024
Benin thrashed Amavubi 3-0 at Stade Felix Houphouet-Boigny in Abidjan on Friday, October 11 in an AFCON 2025 qualifier game. Courtesy
Football

AFCON qualifiers: Benin overwhelm Rwanda in Abidjan 

Friday, October 11, 2024
Amavubi skipper Djihad Bizimana celebrates his goal during the 2025 AFCON qualification against Nigeria at Amahoro Stadium on September 10
Football

AFCON qualifiers: Bizimana allays pressure ahead of Benin game

Friday, October 11, 2024
Amavubi midfielders Anicet Ishimwe and Bonheur Mugisha during the training in Benin on October 11.
Football

Mugisha, Ishimwe buoyant ahead of Benin clash

Friday, October 11, 2024
Benin will host Rwanda, at Stade Felix Houphouet-Boigny in Abidjan on Friday, October 11. Courtesy
Football

AFCON 2025 Qualifiers: Rwanda hoping to upset Benin in Abidjan

Friday, October 11, 2024
Torsten Spittler, the Amavubi head coach talks to Skipper Djihad Bizimana during a goalless draw against Zimbabwe at Huye stadium on November 15, 2023. Photo by OLIVIER MUGWIZA
Football

Deal or no deal: FERWAFA faces crucial decision with Amavubi coach Spittler

Friday, October 11, 2024
Rwanda and Kenya played out a goalless draw at KMC Stadium in Dar es Salaam on Thursday, October 10.
Football

CECAFA U20: Rwanda and Kenya share spoils in crunch clash

Thursday, October 10, 2024
The Rwandan derby between arch rivals Rayon Sports and APR FC which was due on October 19 has been rescheduled. Olivier Mugwiza
Football

Rayon vs APR derby postponed again

Thursday, October 10, 2024
Rwanda will face Kenya at KMC Stadium in Dar es Salaam during 2024 CECAFA U20. Courtesy
Football

CECAFA U20: Rwanda entertain Kenya in epic encounter

Thursday, October 10, 2024
National football team head coach Torsten Spittler during the game against Nigeria at Amahoro Stadium on September 10. Olivier Mugwiza
Football

Munyantwali cool on Spittler's future

Thursday, October 10, 2024
Former Sheffield United defender George Baldock has died at the age of 31-AP Photo
Football

Former Sheff Utd defender Baldock dies aged 31

Thursday, October 10, 2024
Head coach Torsten gives instructions to the players during their first training session in Ivory coast ahead of their clash against Benin at Felix Houphouet-Boigny Stadium in Abidjan on Friday, October 11. Courtesy
Football

AFCON 2025 Qualifiers: What can Amavubi do to beat Benin in Abidjan?

Thursday, October 10, 2024
National team players during a training session. Rwanda have been paired against Djibouti in the first qualifying round of the 2025 African Nations Championship. Courtesy
Football

CHAN 2025 Qualifiers: Rwanda to face Djibouti in preliminary round

Wednesday, October 09, 2024
Former Rayon Sports and Kiyovu Sports winger Eric Mbirizi is in Mauritania for trials with Sudanese giants Al-Merrikh SC.
Football

Kiyovu's Mbirizi on trials at Al-Merrikh

Wednesday, October 09, 2024
National team's Ange Mutsinzi tries to dribble past Striker Innocent Nshuti during their first training in Ivory Coast. Rwanda will face Benin at the Felix Houphouet-Boigny Stadium in Abidjan, on Friday.
Football

AFCON 2025 qualifiers: Battles that could decide Benin, Rwanda clash

Wednesday, October 09, 2024
Sudan beat Rwanda 1-0 at Azam Sports Complex in Dar es Salaam, on Tuesday, October 8
Football

CECAFA U20: Monzer’s early strike sinks Rwanda in Group A opener

Tuesday, October 08, 2024
U20 national team players during a training session ahead of their first game. Courtesy
Football

CECAFA U20: Rwanda face Sudan in dicey Group A encounter

Tuesday, October 08, 2024
Rayon Sports Women FC players celebrate the win during the 15-1 humiliating win over ES Mutunda WFC. Courtesy
Football

Ndakimana insists Rayon women’s demolition of ES Mutunda is a big statement

Monday, October 07, 2024