Although Rwanda did not qualify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco, fans can still follow several players from the Rwanda Premier League (RPL) who are featuring for other countries. ALSO READ: CANAL+ unveils dedicated AFCON channel This year, the RPL has 19 players participating in AFCON, representing Sudan and Uganda. These players come from Al Hilal, Al Merrikh, and APR FC. Al Hilal players at AFCON: Ali Aboeshren, Altayeb Abaker, Yasser Awad Boshara, Mustapha Kharshom, Mohamed Saeed Ahmed, Mohamed Abuaagla, Salahedin Adil, Walieldin Khidir, Abdelrazig Omer, Mohamed Abderahman, and Yasir Mozamil. ALSO READ: 'Big achievement': Sudan's AFCON fairytale brings hope to its people Al Merrikh players at AFCON: Mohamed Abooja, Ahmed Tabanja, Awad Zaid, Musa Ali Hussain, Al-Gozoli Nooh, and Muhamed Tia Asad. APR FC players at AFCON: Striker Denis Omedi and midfielder Ronald Ssekiganda, both representing Uganda. The number of local league players at AFCON this year surpasses the 14 who played domestically when Rwanda qualified for the 2004 edition. Back then, Amavubi, coached by Serbian Ratomir Dujković, had APR FC players like Patrick Mbeu, Jean Paul Habyarimana, Abdul Sibomana, Frédéric “Fred Ntare” Rusanganwa, Jimmy Gatete, Olivier Karekezi, Elias Ntaganda, Eric Nshimiyimana, Nkunzingoma Ramadhan, and Jimmy Mulisa. ALSO READ: Tanzania hold Tunisia to end 45-year wait for AFCON knockout spot Other players in 2004 included Léandre Bizagwira (Kiyovu Sports), Canisius Nshimiyimana (Mukura VS), and Jean Rémy Bitana and Jean Claude Ndagijimana (Rayon Sports).
