Micho names squad for pair of friendlies

International friendliesOct. 10Botswana vs RwandaOct. 13Namibia vs RwandaAMAVUBI Stars head coach Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojovic has named a 32-man provisional squad for upcoming pair of international friendly matches against Botswana and Namibia.Amavubi is due to travel to Gaborone on October 8 ahead of the first friendly against Botswana two days later.From Gaborone, the team will head to Windhoek on October 11 for the second friendly match with hosts Nambia’s Warriors on October 13. The return leg against Namibia is set for November 11 in Kigali.Speaking to Times Sport yesterday, Micho said, “From the 32 players, we will, after the fourth round of national football league matches, choose final 20 players who will travel for the two friendly matches.”The majority of the players named are those, who have excelled after the third day of the national football league.Newcomers in Micho’s squad include; Rayon Sport goalie Marcel Nzarora, defenders Yves Kwizera (Rayon Sport), Francois Habyarimana (APR), Mwemere Girinshuti (AS Kigali), Alexis Ngirimana (SC Kiyovu), and Aimable Niyikiza (SC Kiyovu).Others include; midfielders Yannick Mukunzi (APR), Heritier Manizabayo (Musanze), strikers Jimmy Mbaraga (AS Kigali), Emmanuel Sebanani (Mukura), Barnabe Mubumbyi (APR) and Justin Micho (Isonga).Among foreign-based players, Micho called up Steven Emmanuel Godfroid Kunduma (Vietnam), Elias Uzamukunda (AS Cannes-France), Mbuyu Twite (Yanga-Tanzania), Haruna Niyonzima (Yanga-Tanzania) and Charles Tibingana (SC Victoria University-Uganda).Amavubi will be using the two matches to stay competitive ahead Cecafa Challenge tournament due in Uganda next month as well as next 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Mali on March 22.Provisional squad:Goal Keepers: Jean Claude Ndoli (APR), Evaristse Mutuyimana (Police) and Marcel Nzarora (SC Kiyovu)Defenders: Hamdan Bariyanga (APR), Yves Kwizera (Rayon Sport), Stephen Godfroid (Vietnam), Francois Habyarimana (APR), Mwemere Girinshuti (AS Kigali), Ismail Nshutiyamagara (APR), Mbuyu Twite (Yanga), Emery Bayisenge (APR), Alexis Ngirimana (SC Kiyovu), Fabrice Twagizimana (Police), Aimable Niyikiza (SC Kiyovu) and Patrick Umwungeli (SC Kiyovu).Midfielders: Tumaine Ntamuhanga (APR), Jean d’amour Uwimana (Police), Eric Nsabimana (APR), Robert Ndatimana (Isonga), Yannick Mukunzi (APR), Haruna Niyonzima (Yanga), Charles Tibingana (SC Victoria University), Jean Claude Iranz (APR), Jean Baptista Mugiraneza (APR), Heritier Manizabayo (Musanze)Strikers: Elias Uzamukunda (AS Cannes), Imran Nshimiyimana (Police), Jimmy Mbaraga (AS Kigali), Farouk Ruhinda (APR), Emmanuel Sebanani (Mukura), Barnabe Mubumbyi (APR) and Justin Micho (Isonga).

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Micho names squad for pair of friendlies