The Rwanda national football team represents Rwanda in international football and is controlled by the Rwanda Association Football Federation, the governing body for football in Rwanda.
Here in this article, you will get to know about Rwanda National Football Team 2023/24 Players, Squad, History, Stadium, Nickname, Kits, and more.
Rwanda National Football Team Profile Summary
| Nickname(s) | Amavubi (The Wasps) |
|---|---|
| Association | Rwanda Football Federation |
| Confederation | CAF (Africa) |
| Sub-confederation | CECAFA (East Africa) |
| Head coach | Carlos Alós |
| Captain | Haruna Niyonzima |
| Most caps | Haruna Niyonzima (110) |
| Top scorer | Olivier Karekezi (24) |
| Home stadium | Stade Amahoro, Nyamirambo Regional Stadium |
| FIFA code | RWA |
About Rwanda National Football Team
The Rwanda national football team represents Rwanda in international football and is controlled by the Rwanda Association Football Federation, the governing body for football in Rwanda, and competes as a member of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), as well as the Eastern Council and the Central African Football Association (CECAFA), a sub-confederation of CAF that governs football in East and Central Africa.
The team goes by the nickname Amavubi (Kinyarwanda for The Wasps) and mainly plays its home games at the Stade Amahoro in Kigali, the nation’s capital. They have never qualified for a World Cup final and reached their only Africa Cup of Nations in 2004.
Rwanda National Football Team 2023/2024 players Squad?
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Olivier Kwizera | 30-07-1995 (27) | 20 | 0 | Rayon Sports | |
| GK | Yves Kimenyi | 13-10-1992 (29) | 13 | 0 | Kiyovu Sports | |
| GK | Fiacre Ntwari | 17-12-1999 (22) | 2 | 0 | AS Kigali | |
| DF | Fitina Omborenga | 20-05-1996 (26) | 54 | 1 | APR | |
| DF | Salomon Nirisarike | 23-11-1993 (28) | 35 | 0 | FC Urartu | |
| DF | Emmanuel Imanishimwe | 02-02-1995 (27) | 34 | 0 | FAR Rabat | |
| DF | Thierry Manzi | 12-07-1996 (26) | 34 | 3 | Dila Gori | |
| DF | Ange Mutsinzi | 15-11-1997 (24) | 12 | 0 | Trofense | |
| DF | Aimable Nsabimana | 06-06-1997 (25) | 6 | 0 | Police | |
| DF | Ali Serumogo | 01-01-1995 (27) | 5 | 0 | Kiyovu Sports | |
| DF | Claude Niyomugabo | 02-08-1998 (24) | 2 | 0 | APR | |
| DF | Prince Buregeya | 17-10-1999 (22) | 1 | 0 | APR | |
| DF | Christian Ishimwe | 01-02-1999 (23) | 1 | 0 | AS Kigali | |
| DF | Clement Niyigena | 17-02-2001 (21) | 1 | 0 | Rayon Sports | |
| DF | Thierry Ndayishimiye | 10-03-1995 (27) | 0 | 0 | Kiyovu Sports | |
| MF | Djihad Bizimana | 12-12-1996 (25) | 44 | 1 | K.M.S.K. Deinze | |
| MF | Kevin Muhire | 17-10-1998 (23) | 24 | 0 | Rayon Sports | |
| MF | Djabel Manishimwe | 10-05-1998 (24) | 16 | 0 | APR | |
| MF | Blaise Nishimwe | 08-01-1998 (24) | 8 | 1 | Rayon Sports | |
| MF | Jean Bosco Ruboneka | 01-01-1999 (23) | 6 | 0 | APR | |
| MF | York Rafael | 17-03-1999 (23) | 5 | 0 | AFC Eskilstuna | |
| MF | Bonheur Mugisha | 01-01-2000 (22) | 2 | 0 | APR | |
| FW | Meddie Kagere | 10-10-1986 (35) | 55 | 15 | Simba | |
| MF | Muhadjiri Hakizimana | 13-08-1994 (28) | 30 | 7 | Police FC | |
| FW | Danny Usengimana | 10-03-1996 (26) | 15 | 1 | APR | |
| FW | Lague Byiringiro | 25-10-2000 (21) | 9 | 1 | APR | |
| FW | Yves Mugunga | 01-05-1997 (25) | 5 | 1 | APR | |
| FW | Dominique Ndayishimiye | 20-07-1996 (26) | 1 | 0 | Police |
Rwanda National Football Team Home Stadium
The Amahoro National Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in the Gasabo district of Kigali, Rwanda. With a capacity of 25,000, it is the largest stadium in Rwanda and hosts football matches, concerts, and public events.
Rwanda National Football Team Kit
In 2001, after adopting the new Rwandan flag, the Federation (FERWAFA) changed the colour of the team’s kit. The team’s new kit consists of a yellow jersey, blue shorts and green socks for home games, while their away kit is either all white or all blue.
In general, Adidas has been the manufacturer of the Rwandan team since 2001. However, between 2004 and 2009, Rwanda used L-sport as its supplier, and in 2015 the team began using the kit provided by AMS, an emerging Australian supplier.
Rwanda National Football Team world rankings
| Current | 140 (5 December 2023) |
|---|---|
| Highest | 64 (March 2015) |
| Lowest | 178 (July 1999) |
Rwanda National Football Team trophies
- CECAFA Cup:
- Winners (1): 1999
- Runners-up (6): 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2015.
Conclusion
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Source: FootballArroyo.co.uk
