Afcon U-23 - Nshimiyimana Summons Squad for Cameroon Qualifier
[New Times] Rwanda U-23 head coach Eric Nshimiyimana has named his squad for the upcoming 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) U-23 second-round qualifying tie against Cameroon.
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Rwanda/Cameroon: Afcon U-23 - Nshimiyimana Summons Squad for Cameroon Qualifier Rwanda U-23 head coach Eric Nshimiyimana has named his squad for the upcoming 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) U-23 second-round qualifying tie against Cameroon. Nshimiyimana has blended locally based players with several foreign-based talents, including Bedford Town midfielder Claude Smith Kayibanda of England, Belgium-based midfielder Munezero Ngabo and France-based duo Taylan Mukuunda and Thierry Musabyimana. The coach has also retained several players who played key roles in Rwanda's successful first-round campaign against Sudan. Keep up with the latest headlines on WhatsApp | LinkedIn Amavubi U-23 reached the second round after beating Sudan 4-1 on aggregate, winning the first leg 3-0 in Kigali before securing a 1-1 draw in the return match in Juba. Rwanda will host Cameroon in the first leg at Kigali Pelé Stadium on November 11 before travelling to Yaoundé for the return fixture on November 17. The winner of the two-legged tie will advance to the third and final qualifying round, where a place at the 2027 U-23 AFCON finals will be up for grabs. Provisional squad: Goalkeepers · Moria Iradukunda (Police FC) · Steven Albert Ishimwe (Gorilla FC) · Jean Claude Nshimiyumukiza (Intare FC) · Fabrice Iyabivuze (Gasogi United) · Abdtoul Niyigena (Etoile de l'Est) · Angelo Ndayishimiye (Intare FC) · Muhadjiruna Ntwari (Gorilla FC) · Didier Ndayishimiye (Rayon Sports) · Abidal Niyonzima (APR FC) · Arsene Kanamugire (Gasogi United) · Mwumvaneza Tumusifu (APR FC) Midfielders: · Claude Smith Kayibanda (Bedford Town FC, England) . Kennedy Hoziyana (Kigali FC) · Leon Muzigamy Nkundukuri (Gasogi United) · Thierry Byiringiro (Gasogi United) · Thierry Musabyimana (ESM Gonfreville l'Orcher, France) · Jesus Bobo (Marine FC) · Ngabo Munezero (K. Beerschot VA, Belgium) Sign up for free AllAfrica Newsletters Get the latest in African news delivered straight to your inbox By submitting above, you agree to our privacy policy. Success! Almost finished... We need to confirm your email address. To complete the process, please follow the instructions in the email we just sent you. Error! Error! There was a problem processing your submission. Please try again later. · Rene Niyonkuru (Intare FC) · Daniel Ntirenganya (Rayon Sports) · Honore Shingiro (Kiyovu Sports) · Eriohe Yangiriyeneza (Tony Academy) · Sultan Bobo (Marine FC) · Taylan Mukuunda (FBBP 01, France) · David Niyo (NK Veres, Ukraine) · Christian Ingabire (Police FC) · Fabrice Igiraneza (Kigali FC) Read the original article on New Times. Rwanda West Africa East Africa Sport Soccer Cameroon Central Africa AllAfrica publishes around 600 reports a day from more than 90 news organizations and over 500 other institutions and individuals, representing a diversity of positions on every topic. We publish news and views ranging from vigorous opponents of governments to government publications and spokespersons. Publishers named above each report are responsible for their own content, which AllAfrica does not have the legal right to edit or correct. Articles and commentaries that identify allAfrica.com as the publisher are produced or commissioned by AllAfrica. To address comments or complaints, please Contact us. AllAfrica is a voice of, by and about Africa - aggregating, producing and distributing 600 news and information items daily from over 90 African news organizations and our own reporters to an African and global public. We operate from Cape Town, Dakar, Abuja, Johannesburg, Nairobi and Washington DC. Support our work Sign up for our newsletter For Advertisers Subscribe © 2026 AllAfrica Privacy Policy Contact Us About Us Sign up for free AllAfrica Newsletters Get the latest in African news delivered straight to your inbox By submitting above, you agree to our privacy policy. Success! Almost finished... We need to confirm your email address. To complete the process, please follow the instructions in the email we just sent you. Error! Error! There was a problem processing your submission. Please try again later.
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