Rwanda FA
Summons 24 For CAN Preps
28 August 2007
By Bonnie Mugabe
Kigali
The local football governing body, Ferwafa has short listed 24
players to start preparations ahead of Rwanda's final Group five
Nations' Cup qualifier against Liberia on September 8.
It has been confirmed that the Amavubi Stars will undergo a ten-day
residential training in the Northern Province. According to the
federation Chief Executive Officer Jules Kalisa, the team will enter
camp tomorrow, a day after the end of the league season.
"I think the selected squad is strong enough and I don't see why
they should not pick maximum points against Liberia," Kalisa said.
The summoned lot comprises of 20 local-based players plus four
professional players. APR contributes the lion's share with nine,
Rayon Sport, Atraco, Etincelles and SC Kiyovu have each contributed
two players while Mukura has contributes one.
The professional list includes; Olivier Karekezi (Sweden), Said Abed
Makasi (Israel), Jimmy Mulisa (Belgium) and Ramadhan Nkunzingoma (D.R.Congo).
Rwanda is at the foot of the Group with three points after managing
just one win in five games.
As Rwanda hosts Liberia, group leaders Cameroon will be away to
Equatorial Guinea. Cameroon has already qualified to take part in
the 2008 Ghana African Nations Cup.
Goal Keepers- Ramadhan Nkunzingoma (TP Mazembe), Eric Ndayiragije
(AS Kigali), JC Ndoli (APR) Defenders- Ismail Nshutinamagara (Atraco),
Elias Ntaganda (APR), Olivier Uwingabire (Rayon Sport), Bonaventure
Hakizimana (Atraco), Eric Gasana (APR), and Canisius Nshimiyimana (Mukura)
Midfielders- Abdul Sibomana (APR), Jannot Witakenge (APR), Haruna
Niyonzima (Rayon Sport), Theo Tuyisenge (APR), Honore Kabongo (APR),
Manfred Kizito (APR), Fredrick Ndaka (Etincelles), Jabir
Mutarambirwa (SC Kiyovu), Jean Baptista Mugiraneza (SC Kiyovu) and
Jimmy Mulisa (RFC Tournai) Strikers- Jimmy Gatete (APR), Elias
Uzamukunda (AS Kigali), Eric Serugaba (Etincelles), Olivier Karekezi
(Helsingborg) and Said Abed Makasi (Hapoel Petach FC).
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