The Rwanda Amavubi has improved by a massive ten places from 101 to 91.They now have 338 points and are 23rd in the continent with their opening match opponent in the 2016 CHAN Ivory Coast leading the African Rankings and are placed at position 19 in the world.

The rise in the rankings was attributed to their splendind performance in the 2014 Cecafa Senior Challenge Cup where they finished second to winners Uganda.

Rwanda is placed second in the Cecafa region, behind Uganda which rose to 62nd in the world and 12th position in Africa. Kenya is third (101), Burundi is fourth (110) and Ethiopia is fifth (118).

Meanwhile,Rwanda National Team coach Jonathan Mckinstry has named his final 23 man squad that will do duty in the CHAN tournament that is set to begin on January 16th to February 7th.

The coach kept faith in the squad that reached the finals of the CECAFA Challenge Cup losing to Uganda by a solitary goal.

Rwanda 23-man Squad:
Goalkeepers: Eric Ndayishimiye (Rayon Sports), Olivier Kwizera (APR Fc) and Jean Claude Ndori (APR Fc)

Defenders: Michel Rusheshangoga (APR), Fitina Omborenga (SC Kiyovu), Celestin Ndayishimiye (Mukura VS), Mwemere Girinshuti (Police Fc), Faustin Usengimana (APR Fc), Abdul Rwatubyaye (APR Fc), Emery Bayisenge (APR Fc) and Fiston Munezero (Rayon Sports)

Midfielders: Yannick Mukunzi (APR Fc), Djihad Bizimana (APR Fc), Rachid Kalisa (Police Fc), Hegman Ngomirakiza (Police Fc) and Amran Nshmiyimana (Police Fc).

Forwards: Dominique Savio Nshuti (Rayon Sports), Innocent Habyarimana (Police Fc), Jean Claude Iranzi (APR Fc), Jacques Tuyisenge (Police Fc), Yussufu Habimana (Mukura VS), Ernest Sugira (AS Kigali) and Dany Usengimana (Police Fc).

Dropped Players:
Kevin Muhire (Rayon Sport), Songa Isaie (Police Fc), Marcel Nzarora (Police Fc), Muhadjiri Hakizimana (Mukura VS), Alexis Ngirimana (SC Kiyovu), Mohamed Mushimiyimana (Police Fc), Djuma Nizeyimana (SC Kiyovu), Ivan Senyange (Gicumbi) and Jean Paul Havugarurema (SC Kiyovu)

Source: Ferwafa

Austin Oduor

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