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Rwandan players celebrate after beating Mozambique at Kigali Stadium on Wednesday, March 24. Striker Lague Byiringiro (L) scored the lone goal of the match. / Courtesy

Five talking points from Rwanda’s first victory in AFCON qualifiers

Thursday, March 25, 2021
Amavubi players celebrateu00a0Lague Byiringiro's goal during the Africa nations cup qualifier against Mozambique at Kigali Stadium on March 24. Rwanda moved into second position of Group F after the win. / Courtesy

Byiringiro goal boosts Amavubi 2022 Afcon prospects

Wednesday, March 24, 2021
Rwanda currently ranks 7th in Africa and 34th globally in womenu2019s cricket, but targets to be inside top four and top 20, respectively, by 2024. Pictured here is Rwanda international Henriette Ishimwe during a past match against Mozambique in Zimbabwe.

Elite sports: The last frontier for the girl child

Thursday, March 18, 2021
Haruna Niyonzima joined Amavubi camp on Monday, and trained with the team on Tuesday. The midfielder plays for Tanzanian side Young Africans SC.

‘Believe in us’, Haruna rallies fans ahead of crucial AFCON qualifiers

Thursday, March 18, 2021
Rayon Sports and AS Kigali players battle for the ball during a past league match at Kigali stadium. The national football governing body, Ferwafa is considering changing this yearu2019s league into a tournament competition. / Photo: Sam Ngendahimana.

Ferwafa considers tournament football to replace 2020/21 season

Wednesday, March 17, 2021
Amavubi defender Abdul Rwatubyaye will not take part in the 2022 Africa nations cup qualifiers. / Photo: Sam Ngendahimana.

Rwatubyaye, Muhire out of Afcon qualifiers

Wednesday, March 17, 2021
Haruna Niyonzima, Amavubi captain dribbles past a Mozambique player in the first leg. The Young Africans player joined the national team camp on Monday ahead of the Afcon qualifier return leg on March 27 at Amahoro Stadium. / Sam Ngendahimana.

Foreign based players jet in ahead of AFCON qualifiers

Tuesday, March 16, 2021
Amavubi started training for the Mozambique match on Monday, March 8. The team is without injured forward Jacques Tuyisenge.

What chance does Rwanda stand to qualify for AFCON finals again?

Friday, March 12, 2021
Jean-Claude Iranzi (C) won six league titles with APR FC before joining Rayon Sports in July 2019.

Iranzi ‘enjoying football’ at Egyptian club Pharco

Thursday, March 04, 2021
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Amavubi coach Mashami signs one year contract extension

Sunday, February 28, 2021
Lyambabaje was earlier this month appointed the Vice Chancellor of University of Rwanda.

Sports at University of Rwanda: Could Alexandre Lyambabaje’s appointment be a game changer?

Thursday, February 25, 2021
Simon-Pierre Muhire (third left, second row) with his teammates before a past match.

Simon-Pierre Muhire: US scholarship stepping stone to my football dream

Thursday, February 25, 2021