A total of thirty four players have been summoned to camp by “Swallows” Coach Niyungeko Alain Olivier ahead of AFCON 2017 group “K” qualifier against Teranga Lions of Senegal on June 4 in the capital Bujumbura.

Home based players have already began preparations in the capital ahead of the crucial tie.

Gor Mahia’s right full back Karim Nizigiyimana is among the foreign based players who have earned a spot in the large squad. The reigning Sportpesa Premier League defender of the season has continued to shine for Gor Mahia in the Kenyan top league – thus far, he has played in almost all their league matches for K’Ogalo this season.

Leading goal scorer for Swallows in the campaign with five goals Fiston Abdul Razak-Bloemfontein, Papy Faty-Bidvest Wits and Nsabiyumva Frederic-Jomo Cosmos in the ABSA Premiership South Africa, Tambwe Amissi of Tanzania champions Yanga SC and Kwizera Pierre of Rayon Sports in Rwanda adds to the list of those plying their trade abroad.

Senegal who won the first stanza 3-1 on 13 June 2015 in Dakar leads the group with 12 points from four wins and are already through to Gabon 2017 – the west Africans have lined up a friendly match against Burundi’s neighbors Rwanda on May 28 as part of preparations for the match.

Burundi with six points from two wins and two loses could still make it as one of the two best second-placed teams. Other members of the group Niger and Namibia are already out the road to Gabon.

Full Privisional Squad:

Goalkeepers:

-arakaza mc arthur /vital’o fc
-nzokira jeff /asas djibouti télécom’djibouti
-rugumandiye yvans /muzinga fc

Defenders:

-nsabiyumva frédéric /jomo cosmos -south africa
-nshimirimana david /vital’o fc
-ngando omar /athlético olympic
-hakizimana issa /vital’o fc
-kiza fataki /vital’o fc
-harerimana rashid léon /llbs4a
-rugonumugabo stéphane /vital’o fc
-nduwarugira christophe /chibuto mozambique
-nizigiyimana karim / gor mahia kenya
Midfielders:

-papy faty /bidvest university
south africa
-kwizera pierre /rayon sport
-ndayisenga fwady
-barenge pistis /vital’o fc
-nahimana shasiri /vital’o fc
-ndikumana yussué luke / llbs4a
-moustapha francis /muzinga
-harerimana hapfizi moussa/
dcmp rdc
-akimana trésor /vital’o fc
-mvuyekure emmanuel
-dahayindavyi gael /vital’o fc

Strikers:

-ndikumana yamin selemani
-fiston abdoul razzak / celtic bloemfontein south africa
-ndayisenga kevin dambo / bujumbura city
-hussein shabani tchabalala/ vital’o fc
-mavugo laudit /vital’o
-moussa mossi / vital’o
-andré tokoto /athlético olympic
-juhainy uthuman cheikh / chibuto mozambique
-cedric amissi /chibuto – mozambique
-nshimirimana abbas /chibuto
-ndarusanze jean claude / llbs4a
-tambwe amissi / young africans
coach niyungeko alain olivier
mutombola est vladimir niyonkuru coach de goolkip

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Bonface Osano

African Football Writer contributing @Soka25east | Commentator; appeared on @MySoccerAfrica, @KweseSports, @ntvkenya, others | Keen follower of African Football. E-mail: bonfaceosano@gmail.com