Head coach coach Adel Amrouche has called up to six new players in the latest squad for Rwanda ahead of their FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Nigeria and Zimbabwe.
The Amavubi are currently sitting joint second in Group C with eight points, level with Benin but are five points below leaders South Africa with Nigeria on seven points and Zimbabwe six.
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The new faces in the team include Djabilu Ishimwe (Etincelles), Christian Mukudju (Elite Football Club), Alex Nduwayo (APR), David Niyo (SC Kiyovu) and Emmanuel Nshimiyimana (Rayon Sports).
Amrouche has also moved to drop Police FC forward Lague Byiringiro, defender Clement Niyigena and the Belgian-based duo of Samuel Gueulette and Hakim Sahabo.
Rwanda will face Nigeria on September 6 at Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo and then take on Zimbabwe on September 9 at the Orlando Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Rwanda Squad Full Squad
Goalkeepers: Clement Buhake (Ullensaker/Kisa, Norway), Pierre Ishimwe (APR), Fiacre Ntwali (Kaizer Chiefs, South Africa).
Defenders: Thierry Manzi (Al Ahly Tripoli, Libya), Phanuel Kavita (Birmingham Legion, USA), Ange Mutsinzi (Zira, Azerbaijan), Alex Nduwayo (APR), Darrly Nganji Nkurikiyimana (Standard Liege, Belgium), Claude Niyomugabo (APR), Emmanuel Nshimiyimana (Rayon Sports), Fitina Ombalenga (APR).
Midfielders: Djihadi Bizimana (Al Ahly Tripoli, Libya), Claude Kayitaba (Bedford Town, England), Bonheur Mugisha (Al Masry, Egypt), Kevin Muhire (Jamus, South Sudan), Christian Mukudju (Elite Football Club), Bryan Clovis Ngwabije (Dieppe, France).
Forwards: Abeddy Biramahire (Entente Setif, Algeria), Arthur Gitego (FUS Rabat, Morocco), Aly Enzo Hamon (Angouleme, France), Anicet Ishimwe (Olympique Beja, Tunisia), Djabilu Ishimwe (Etincelles), Jojea Kwizera (Rhode Island, USA), Gilbert Mugisha (APR), David Niyo (SC Kiyovu), Innocent Nshuti (ES Zarzis, Tunisia).
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