Rwanda international Bonheur Mugisha was unable to record his first trophy with his side Stade Tunisien who lost the Tunisian Cup final to Esperance. In the same country, Anicet Ishimwe scored his first ever league goal which helped Olympique Beja hold JS Omarane to a 2-2 draw in the Tunisian Ligue 1 while, in Belgium, Samuel Gueulette continued his fine form for Raal La Louviere who hit four past RFC Seraing. Amavubi captain Djihad Bizimana is also expected to make his Al Ahli Tripoli debut when they host Al Athad on Tuesday, February 18. Times Sport brings to you a complete wrap up of how Rwandan players abroad performed over the weekend. Belgium On loan midfielder Hakim Sahabo started for Beerschot and was substituted in the stoppage time. He, however, couldn’t prevent his team from losing 3-2 to Gent on Sunday. Beerschot, who are coached by Dutch legend Dirk Kuyt, are rocked at the bottom of the Belgian Pro Ligue with 14 points from 26 games. ALSO READ: Nshuti joins Azerbaijani side Sabail FK on short term deal In the second tier league, central midfielder Samuel Gueulette saw full time action for promotion chasing Raal La Louviere who thrashed RFC Seraing 4-1 on Saturday at Stade Communal du Tivoli. Raal are third on the league table with 42 points from 21 games and they trail leaders Zulte Waregem by 4 points. Elsewhere in the third tier league, winger Louange Muhire played 90 minutes for KVK Ninove who lost 3-0 to his former club Royal Knokke on Sunday. Glen Habimana was also in action for Union Hutoise thumped Raeren Eynatten 4-2 in the fourth tier league on Sunday. Saudi Arabia Midfielder Steve Rubanguka featured for Al Nojoom who drew 1-1 with Al Zulfi in the Saudi second tier league. In the same division, goalkeeper Olivier Kwizera is expected to be in the posts for Al Kawkab who welcome Al Ula to the Al Shoalaj Stadium on Tuesday, February 18. Egypt Winger Rafael York was an unused substitute for Zed FC who drew 1-1 with Cleopatra on Wednesday. Tunisia Forward Anicet Ishimwe came from the bench to score in the 74th minute as Olympique Beja drew 2-2 with JS Omrane on Thursday. It was Ishimwe's first league goal for the club since joining in September 2024. In the Tunisian Cup final on Sunday, defensive midfielder Bonheur Mugisha lasted full time for Stade Tunisian who lost 2-0 to Esperance. England Offensive midfielder Kamari Doyle played 84 minutes before being substituted by Junior Quitirna as his team Crawley Town drew 1-1 with Wycombe Wanderers in the English League 1 on Saturday. France Forward Joel Mugisha Mvuka played 82 minutes for Ligue 2 leaders Lorient FC before making way for Senegal international Formose Mendy as they beat Troyes 1-0 In the Coupe d' envoi, centre back Bryan Ngwabije played 90 minutes for Blois Foot 41 who beat Vendée Poires 2-0. Azerbaijan Defender Ange Mutsinzi was a pillar at the back for FK Zira who went to the Mehdi Huseynzade Stadium to beat Sumqayit 3-0 on Saturday. Zira have moved to third place on the table with 42 points from 23 games. Striker Innocent Nshuti is expected to start on Monday, February 18 when Sabail FK host Sabah. Switzerland Johan Marvin Kury made his league debut for SR Delemont in the Swiss League 3 on Saturday as they drew 1-1 with FC Zurich II. Libya Amavubi skipper Djihad Bizimana could make his debut for Al Ahli Tripoli on Tuesday, February 18 when they host Al Athad on match day 12 of the Libyan Premier League. Bizimana’s new teammate Thierry Manzi could also have some minutes after recovering from injury. South Africa Goalkeeper Fiacre Ntwari was not in the match day squad of Kaizer Chiefs who walloped Chippa United 3-0 in the round of 16 of the Nedbank Cup and the FNB Stadium on Saturday. Ntwari continues to struggle for a place in the team since head coach Nasreddine Nabi took over in July 2024.
