Rwanda will tomorrow (Friday) play a build up match against Ethiopia’s Walia Ibex in Kigali.
The two teams are using the friendly as part of preparations for next month Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers where Rwanda hosts giants Ghana while Ethiopia play Seychelles away.
The Amavubi squad for the two assignments consists of Abouba Sibomana of Gor Mahia in Kenya, Jean Baptiste Mugiraneza and Haruna Niyonzima of Azam FC and Yanga SC from Tanzania league respectively.
Rwanda Team
Keepers: Olivier Kwizera (APR), Jean Claude Ndoli (APR), Eric Ndayishimiye (Rayon), Michel Rusheshangoga (APR).
Defenders: Fitina Omborenga (Kiyovu), Jean Marie Rukundo (Rayon Sports), Abouba Sibomana (Gor Mahia), Celestin Ndayishimiye (Mukura), Salomon Nirisarike (Saint Truiden), Emery Bayisenge (Lask Linz), Faustin Usengimana (APR), Ismael Nshutiyamagara (APR).
Midfielders: Jean Baptiste Mugiraneza (Azam), Djihad Bizimana (APR), Yannick Mukunzi (APR), Imran Nshimiyimana (Police), Haruna Niyonzima (Young Africans).
Strikers: Andrew Buteera (APR), Jacques Tuyisenge (Police), Jean Claude Iranzi (APR), Patrick Sibomana (APR), Quentin Rushenguziminega (Lausanne Sport), Isaie Songa (Police), Ernest Sugira (AS Kigali), Michel Ndahinduka (APR).
@bonfaceosano
African Football Writer contributing @Soka25east | Commentator; appeared on @MySoccerAfrica, @KweseSports, @ntvkenya, others | Keen follower of African Football. E-mail: bonfaceosano@gmail.com



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