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The 2025-26 Rwanda Varsity League will continue during the finals scheduled for June 27–28 in Huye and Gisagara districts. Courtesy

Varsity League finals head to Huye, Gisagara

Friday, June 26, 2026
Afahmia Lotfi is Gicumbi FC head coach for the next two seasons until the end of 2027-28 season.Courtesy
Football

Gicumbi FC appoint Afahmia Lotfi as head coach

Thursday, June 25, 2026
Rwandan international referee Salima Mukansanga will serve as VAR at FIFA U20 Women's World Cup which will take place in Poland in September. File
Football

Mukansanga named VAR official at U20 Women’s World Cup

Thursday, June 25, 2026
DR Congo's defender #22 Chancel Mbemba (C) celebrates with teammates after scoring his team's first goal during the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) 2024 quarter-final football match between DR Congo and Guinea at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium in Ebimpe, Abidjan on February 2, 2024. (Photo by SIA KAMBOU / AFP)

Allez les Léopards: You deserve better than politics on football's biggest stage

Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Rwandan football prospects are expected to benefit from a strategic partnership between Portugeuese side Benfica, Israel's Hapoel Hadera and Tony Football Academy Rwanda. courtesy
Football

Tony Football Rwanda prospects to benefit from Benfica-backed project

Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Former Secretary General of the Rwanda Football Federation (FERWAFA), Adolphe Kalisa, commonly known as “Camarade”.
Crime

What to know as ex-FERWAFA boss seeks bail

Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Rwanda national team players celebrate after winning the FIFA Series tournament 2026 at Amahoro Stadium. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Football

If Cape Verde can do it, why not Rwanda?

Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Rwandan attacking midfielder David Niyo says he is ready to take the next step in his career with Ukrainian Premier League side NK Veres Rivne. Courtesy
Football

David Niyo ready for first full season with NK Veres Rivne

Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Former Rwanda Football Federation (FERWAFA) Secretary General Adolphe Kalisa, popularly known as Camarade.
Crime

Former FERWAFA boss Kalisa's court hearing postponed

Monday, June 22, 2026
The first expanded World Cup, featuring 48 nations, 104 matches, and three host countries stretched from Vancouver to Mexico City, was always going to be a referendum on football's reach.

Africa, Iran, and the soul of World Cup 2026

Friday, June 19, 2026
Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan was denied entry to the US to officiate at the World Cup. Artan was interrogated for 11 hours by US immigration authorities at Miami International Airport.

World Cup: Why Artan's absence mocks “football unites the world”

Friday, June 19, 2026
APR FC captain Claude Niyomugabo wins the ball against Rayon Sports defender during the Peace Cup final. Niyomugabo has left the club following the expiry of his seven-year contract. Mugwiza
Football

Claude Niyomugabo leaves APR after seven years

Thursday, June 18, 2026