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Rwanda
Nickname(s)Amavubi (The Wasps)
AssociationRwanda Football Federation
ConfederationCAF (Africa)
Sub-confederationCECAFA (East Africa)
Head coachCarlos Alós[1]
CaptainHaruna Niyonzima
Most capsHaruna Niyonzima (110)
Top scorerOlivier Karekezi (24)
Home stadiumStade Amahoro, Nyamirambo Regional Stadium
FIFA codeRWA
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 137 1 (6 October 2022)[2]
Highest64 (March 2015)
Lowest178 (July 1999)
First international
 Burundi 6–2 Rwanda 
(Libreville, Gabon; 29 June 1976)
Biggest win
 Rwanda 9–0 Djibouti 
(Dar es Salaam, Tanzania; 13 December 2007)
Biggest defeat
 Cameroon 5–0 Rwanda 
(Libreville, Gabon; 7 July 1976)
 Zaire 6–1 Rwanda 
(Gabon; 12 July 1976)
 Tunisia 5–0 Rwanda 
(Tunis, Tunisia; 10 April 1983)
 Uganda 5–0 Rwanda 
(Kampala, Uganda; 1 August 1998)
Africa Cup of Nations
Appearances1 (first in 2004)
Best resultGroup stage, 2004
This article is about the men's team. For the women's team, see Rwanda women's national football team.

The Rwanda national football team represents Rwanda in international football and is controlled by the Rwandese Association Football Federation, the governing body of football in Rwanda, and competes as a member of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), as well as the Council for East and Central Africa Football Associations (CECAFA), a CAF sub-confederation that governs football in East and Central Africa. The team bears the nickname Amavubi (Kinyarwanda for The Wasps), and primarily plays its home games at the Stade Amahoro in Kigali, the nation's capital. They have never qualified for a World Cup finals, and reached their only Africa Cup of Nations in 2004.


History


Rwanda qualified for its first Africa Cup of Nations in the 2004 edition.[3] At the tournament, they lost their opening match 2–1 to Tunisia before winning their first ever point in the competition after a 1–1 draw against Guinea.[4] Rwanda went on to beat DR Congo in their final group match by a 1–0 scoreline, but it wasn't enough, as elsewhere in the group, Guinea and Tunisia drew, meaning both teams progressed to the quarter-finals, and Rwanda were eliminated.[5]


Team image



Kit


In 2001, after adopting the new flag of Rwanda, The Federation (FERWAFA) changed the color of the team kit. The new team kit consists of a yellow jersey, blue shorts and green socks for home matches, while their away kit is either all white or all blue. Adidas has generally been the manufacturer for the Rwandan team since 2001.[6] However, between 2004 and 2009, Rwanda used L-sport as their outfitter, and in 2015 the side started wearing kit provided by AMS, an emerging Australian supplier.


Names


Under the official FIFA Trigramme the team's name is abbreviated as RWA; this acronym is used by FIFA, the CAF and the CECAFA to identify the team in official competitions.[7] However the team was more commonly known as the RR, the acronym for the country's official name, Repubulika y'u Rwanda or République du Rwanda, which the local press used when they referred to the team as the RR XI. The national team is often referred to as Amavubi (The Wasps).[8][9]


Recent results



2021


11 November 2022 World Cup qualification Rwanda  0–3  Mali Kigali, Rwanda
Report
Stadium: Nyamirambo Regional Stadium
Referee: Hélder Martins de Carvalho (Angola)
15 November 2022 World Cup qualification Kenya  2–1  Rwanda Nairobi, Kenya
16:00 UTC+3
Report
Stadium: Nyayo National Stadium
Referee: Celso Alvação (Mozambique)

2022


3 January Friendly Rwanda  3–0  Guinea Kigali, Rwanda
16:00 UTC+2 Hakizimana 22'
Usengimana 47'
Muhozi 72'		 Report (FERWAFA) Stadium: Amahoro Stadium
Referee: Georges Gatogato (Burundi)
6 January Friendly Rwanda  0–2  Guinea Kigali, Rwanda
16:00 UTC+2 Report Bayo 27'
N. Keïta 35'		 Stadium: Amahoro Stadium
Referee: Georges Gatogato (Burundi)
2 June 2023 AFCON qualification Mozambique  1–1  Rwanda Johannesburg, South Africa
18:00
Report
  • Nishimwe 65'
 Stadium: FNB Stadium
Referee: Bamlak Tessema Weyesa (Ethiopia)
7 June 2023 AFCON qualification Rwanda  0–1  Senegal Dakar, Senegal
21:00 UTC+2 Report
Stadium: Diamniadio Olympic Stadium
Referee: Jean-Jacques Ndala (Congo DR)
September 2023 AFCON qualification Benin  v  Rwanda Benin
--:-- UTC+1 Report
September 2023 AFCON qualification Rwanda  v  Benin Senegal
--:-- UTC+2 Report

2023


March 2023 AFCON qualification Rwanda  v  Mozambique
March 2023 AFCON qualification Senegal  v  Rwanda

Coaching history


Caretaker managers are listed in italics.

Players



Current squad


The following players were called up for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification matches against Mozambique and Senegal on 2 and 7 June 2022 respectively.[11]

Caps and goals are correct as of 7 June 2022, after the match against Senegal.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1GK Olivier Kwizera (1995-07-30) 30 July 1995 (age 27) 20 0 Rayon Sports
1GK Yves Kimenyi (1992-10-13) 13 October 1992 (age 30) 13 0 Kiyovu Sports
1GK Fiacre Ntwari (1999-12-17) 17 December 1999 (age 22) 2 0 AS Kigali
2DF Fitina Omborenga (1996-05-20) 20 May 1996 (age 26) 54 1 APR
2DF Salomon Nirisarike (1993-11-23) 23 November 1993 (age 28) 35 0 FC Urartu
2DF Emmanuel Imanishimwe (1995-02-02) 2 February 1995 (age 27) 34 0 FAR Rabat
2DF Thierry Manzi (1996-07-12) 12 July 1996 (age 26) 34 3 Dila Gori
2DF Ange Mutsinzi (1997-11-15) 15 November 1997 (age 24) 12 0 Trofense
2DF Aimable Nsabimana (1997-06-06) 6 June 1997 (age 25) 6 0 Police
2DF Ali Serumogo (1995-01-01) 1 January 1995 (age 27) 5 0 Kiyovu Sports
2DF Claude Niyomugabo (1998-08-02) 2 August 1998 (age 24) 2 0 APR
2DF Prince Buregeya (1999-10-17) 17 October 1999 (age 23) 1 0 APR
2DF Christian Ishimwe (1999-02-01) 1 February 1999 (age 23) 1 0 AS Kigali
2DF Clement Niyigena (2001-02-17) 17 February 2001 (age 21) 1 0 Rayon Sports
2DF Thierry Ndayishimiye (1995-03-10) 10 March 1995 (age 27) 0 0 Kiyovu Sports
3MF Djihad Bizimana (1996-12-12) 12 December 1996 (age 25) 44 1 K.M.S.K. Deinze
3MF Kevin Muhire (1998-10-17) 17 October 1998 (age 24) 24 0 Rayon Sports
3MF Djabel Manishimwe (1998-05-10) 10 May 1998 (age 24) 16 0 APR
3MF Blaise Nishimwe (1998-01-08) 8 January 1998 (age 24) 8 1 Rayon Sports
3MF Jean Bosco Ruboneka (1999-01-01) 1 January 1999 (age 23) 6 0 APR
3MF York Rafael (1999-03-17) 17 March 1999 (age 23) 5 0 AFC Eskilstuna
3MF Bonheur Mugisha (2000-01-01) 1 January 2000 (age 22) 2 0 APR
4FW Meddie Kagere (1986-10-10) 10 October 1986 (age 36) 55 15 Simba
3MF Muhadjiri Hakizimana (1994-08-13) 13 August 1994 (age 28) 30 7 Police FC
4FW Danny Usengimana (1996-03-10) 10 March 1996 (age 26) 15 1 APR
4FW Lague Byiringiro (2000-10-25) 25 October 2000 (age 22) 9 1 APR
4FW Yves Mugunga (1997-05-01) 1 May 1997 (age 25) 5 1 APR
4FW Dominique Ndayishimiye (1996-07-20) 20 July 1996 (age 26) 1 0 Police

Recent call-ups


The following players have been called up for Rwanda in the last 12 months.

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Adolphe Hakizimana (2002-02-05) 5 February 2002 (age 20) 1 0 Rayon Sports v.  Guinea; 6 January 2022
GK Jean Pierre Ishimwe (2002-06-16) 16 June 2002 (age 20) 1 0 APR v.  Guinea; 6 January 2022
GK Emery Mvuyekure (1989-05-13) 13 May 1989 (age 33) 8 0 Tusker v.  Kenya; 15 November 2021
GK Clement Twizere Buhake (1996-07-09) 9 July 1996 (age 26) 1 0 Strømmen v.  Kenya; 15 November 2021
GK Jean-Luc Ndayishimiye (1988-06-15) 15 June 1988 (age 34) 64 0 AS Kigali v.  Mali; 11 November 2021PRE
DF Faustin Usengimana (1993-11-06) 6 November 1993 (age 28) 33 0 Police v.  Guinea; 6 January 2022
DF Eric Rutanga (1992-11-03) 3 November 1992 (age 30) 18 1 Police v.  Guinea; 6 January 2022
DF Eric Ngendahimana (1989-12-01) 1 December 1989 (age 32) 1 0 Kiyovu Sports v.  Guinea; 6 January 2022
DF Marc Nkubana 0 0 Gasogi United v.  Guinea; 6 January 2022
DF Denis Rukundo (1996-12-12) 12 December 1996 (age 25) 4 0 Police FC v.  Kenya; 15 November 2021
DF Eric Iradukunda (1990-03-17) 17 March 1990 (age 32) 15 0 Police v.  Uganda; 10 October 2021
DF Emery Bayisenge (1994-03-28) 28 March 1994 (age 28) 48 1 AS Kigali v.  Uganda; 7 October 2021PRE
DF Abdul Rwatubyaye (1996-10-23) 23 October 1996 (age 26) 26 1 Shkupi v.  Kenya; 5 September 2021
MF Janvier Benedata (1995-08-12) 12 August 1995 (age 27) 2 0 Kiyovu Sports v.  Guinea; 6 January 2022
MF René Assouman Joeffrey (2002-12-11) 11 December 2002 (age 19) 1 0 Hillerød Fodbold v.  Guinea; 6 January 2022
MF Olivier Niyonzima (1993-01-01) 1 January 1993 (age 29) 21 1 APR v.  Kenya; 15 November 2021
MF Bryan Ngwabije (1998-05-30) 30 May 1998 (age 24) 3 0 SC Lyon v.  Kenya; 15 November 2021
MF Keddy Nsanzimfura (2003-08-01) 1 August 2003 (age 19) 0 0 APR v.  Kenya; 15 November 2021
MF Haruna Niyonzima (1990-02-05) 5 February 1990 (age 32) 110 6 Young Africans v.  Mali; 11 November 2021
MF Jean-Philippe Rutabayiro (1994-08-29) 29 August 1994 (age 28) 0 0 SD Lenense v.  Mali; 11 November 2021PRE
MF Yannick Mukunzi (1995-10-02) 2 October 1995 (age 27) 37 4 Sandviken v.  Uganda; 10 October 2021
FW Bertrand Iradukunda (1996-09-25) 25 September 1996 (age 26) 5 0 Gasogi United v.  Uganda; 7 October 2021PRE
MF Martin Twizeyimana (1996-11-10) 10 November 1996 (age 25) 2 0 Police v.  Uganda; 7 October 2021PRE
FW Ernest Sugira (1991-03-27) 27 March 1991 (age 31) 36 12 AS Kigali v.  Guinea; 6 January 2022
FW Fred Muhozi (1999-04-11) 11 April 1999 (age 23) 2 1 Espoir FC v.  Guinea; 6 January 2022
FW Cédric Mugenzi 0 0 Kiyovu Sports v.  Guinea; 6 January 2022
FW Dominique Savio Nshuti (1997-01-01) 1 January 1997 (age 25) 32 3 Police v.  Kenya; 15 November 2021
FW Innocent Nshuti (1998-01-31) 31 January 1998 (age 24) 7 2 APR v.  Kenya; 15 November 2021
FW Alain Kwitonda (1997-10-05) 5 October 1997 (age 25) 1 0 Bugesera v.  Mali; 11 November 2021PRE
FW Bienvenu Mugenzi (1993-11-08) 8 November 1993 (age 28) 0 0 APR v.  Mali; 11 November 2021PRE
FW Jacques Tuyisenge (1991-09-22) 22 September 1991 (age 31) 52 15 APR v.  Uganda; 10 October 2021

DEC Player refused to join the team after the call-up.
INJ Player withdrew from the squad due to an injury.
PRE Preliminary squad.
RET Player has retired from international football.
SUS Serving suspension.


Player records


As of 7 June 2022[12]
Players in bold are still active with Rwanda.

Competition records



FIFA World Cup record


FIFA World Cup record FIFA World Cup qualification record
Year Round Position Pld W D* L GF GA Pld W D L GF GA
1930 to 1962 Part of  Belgium Part of  Belgium
1966 to 1986 Did not enter Declined participation
1990 Withdrew Withdrew
1994 Did not enter Declined participation
1998 Did not qualify 2 0 0 2 1 5
2002 2 0 1 1 2 4
2006 12 2 3 7 10 17
2010 10 3 2 5 8 11
2014 8 1 3 4 7 13
2018 2 0 0 2 1 4
2022 8215129
2026 To be determined To be determined
Total 0/22 44 8 10 26 41 63

CECAFA Cup record


Main article: CECAFA Cup
CECAFA Cup record
Appearances: 21
Year Round Position Pld W D L GF GA
1973Did not enter
1974
1975
1976
1977
1978
1979Group stage6th201115
1980Champions1st430152
1981Group stage7th302124
19826th200203
19835th421143
1984Did not enter
1985
1987
1988
1989
1990Runners-up2nd421153
1991Fourth place4th401339
1992Did not enter
1994
1995
1996Third place3rd412166
1999Quarter-finals8th302114
2000Did not enter
2001
2002Group stage6th411245
2003Fourth place4th421182
2004Third place3rd5311116
2005Group stage6th4202712
2006Champions1st623174
20071st523086
2008Group stage6th412132
2009Did not enter
2010Group stage10th301205
2011Third place3rd633063
2012Group stage9th310213
2013Runners-up2nd640284
2015Fourth place4th621374
2017Did not enter
2019
2021
Total3 Titles21/39863127338761

Honours



See also



References


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  2. "The FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking". FIFA. 6 October 2022. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
  3. "Rwanda's football mercenaries". BBC Sport. BBC. 28 January 2004. Retrieved 18 January 2013.
  4. "Rwanda snatch dramatic point". BBC Sport. BBC. 28 January 2004. Retrieved 18 January 2013.
  5. "Rwanda dumped out". BBC Sport. BBC. 31 January 2004. Retrieved 18 January 2013.
  6. "Rwanda football shirt 1994 – 1996". oldfootballshirts.com. Retrieved 19 June 2016.
  7. "Member Association – Rwanda". FIFA.com. FIFA. Archived from the original on 6 July 2007. Retrieved 19 June 2016.
  8. "Rwanda football Boss Rallies The Wasps Ahead Of Benin Clash - Goal.com". goal.com. Goal. 29 September 2010. Retrieved 19 June 2016.
  9. "Rwanda's Amavumbi Stars invite Uganda Cranes on Feb 6th". starafrica.com. 2 February 2013. Retrieved 19 June 2016.
  10. Sikubwabo, Damas (29 March 2022). "Carlos Alos Ferrer is new Amavubi head coach". The New Times.
  11. Nsabimana, Eddie. "Ferrer summons squad for Senegal, Mozambique qualifiers". The New Times.
  12. "Rwanda". National Football Teams.


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