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Rwanda national football team

This article is about the men's team. For the women's team, see Rwanda women's national football team.

Rwanda
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s)Amavubi (The Wasps)
AssociationRwanda Football Federation
ConfederationCAF (Africa)
Sub-confederationCECAFA (East Africa)
Head coachTorsten Spittler
CaptainHaruna Niyonzima
Most capsHaruna Niyonzima (112)
Top scorerOlivier Karekezi (24)
Home stadiumStade Amahoro, Nyamirambo Regional Stadium
FIFA codeRWA
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 131 Steady (18 July 2024)[1]
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)
Afro-Asian Games
Appearances1 (first in 2003)
Best resultFourth place (2003)

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

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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

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Kit

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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

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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]

Results and fixtures

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The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

  Win  Draw  Loss  Fixture

2023

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9 September 2023 AFCON qualification Senegal  1–1  Rwanda Butare, Rwanda
21:00 UTC+2
Report
Stadium: Stade Huye
Referee: Haythem Guirat (Tunisia)
15 November 2026 World Cup qualification Rwanda  0–0  Zimbabwe Butare, Rwanda
15:00 UTC+2ReportStadium: Stade Huye
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Mohamed Ali Moussa (Niger)
21 November 2026 World Cup qualification Rwanda  2–0  South Africa Butare, Rwanda
15:00 UTC+2
ReportStadium: Stade Huye
Referee: Amin Omar (Egypt)

2024

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22 March Friendly Botswana  0–0  Rwanda Antananarivo, Madagascar
ReportStadium: Mahamasina Municipal Stadium
25 March Friendly Madagascar  0–2  Rwanda Antananarivo, Madagascar
16:00 UTC+3ReportStadium: Mahamasina Municipal Stadium
6 June 2026 World Cup qualification Benin  1–0  Rwanda Abidjan, Ivory Coast
19:00 UTC±0
ReportStadium: Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium
Attendance: 3,600
Referee: Dahane Beida (Mauritania)
11 June 2026 World Cup qualification Lesotho  0–1  Rwanda Durban, South Africa
18:00 UTC+2Report
Stadium: Moses Mabhida Stadium
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Aklesso Gnama (Togo)

Coaching history

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Caretaker managers are listed in italics.

Players

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Current squad

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The following players were called up for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification matches against Zimbabwe and South Africa on 15 and 21 November 2023.[10]

Caps and goals correct as of 21 November 2023, after the match against  South Africa.
No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
1GKFiacre Ntwari (1999-09-25) 25 September 1999 (age 24)140Rwanda AS Kigali
1GKGad Muhawenayo (1995-11-30) 30 November 1995 (age 28)00Rwanda Musanze Butare
1GKJimmy Djihad Nzeyurwanda00Rwanda Kiyovu Sports
2DFFitina Omborenga (1996-05-20) 20 May 1996 (age 28)631Rwanda APR
2DFEmmanuel Imanishimwe (1995-02-02) 2 February 1995 (age 29)420Morocco AS FAR
2DFThierry Manzi (1996-07-12) 12 July 1996 (age 28)424Rwanda AS Kigali
2DFAbdul Rwatubyaye (1996-10-23) 23 October 1996 (age 27)333Rwanda Rayon Sports
2DFAnge Mutsinzi (1997-11-15) 15 November 1997 (age 26)200Azerbaijan Zira
2DFAli Serumogo (1995-01-01) 1 January 1995 (age 29)130Rwanda Kiyovu Sports
2DFJean Claude Niyomugabo (1998-08-02) 2 August 1998 (age 26)70Rwanda APR
2DFClément Niyigena (2001-02-17) 17 February 2001 (age 23)50Rwanda APR
2DFChristian Ishimwe (1999-02-01) 1 February 1999 (age 25)40Rwanda AS Kigali
2DFIsaac Mitima (1997-12-16) 16 December 1997 (age 26)10Rwanda Rayon Sports
3MFDjihad Bizimana (1996-12-12) 12 December 1996 (age 27)541Ukraine Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih
3MFKevin Muhire (1998-10-17) 17 October 1998 (age 25)310Rwanda Rayon Sports
3MFOlivier Niyonzima (1993-01-01) 1 January 1993 (age 31)273Rwanda Kiyovu Sports
3MFLague Byiringiro (2000-10-25) 25 October 2000 (age 23)121Sweden Sandvikens IF
3MFJean Bosco Ruboneka (1999-01-01) 1 January 1999 (age 25)90Rwanda APR
3MFBonheur Mugisha (2000-01-01) 1 January 2000 (age 24)80Libya Al Ahli Tripoli
3MFHakim Sahabo (2005-06-16) 16 June 2005 (age 19)70Belgium Standard Liège
3MFElie Tatou Iradukunda (2006-10-01) 1 October 2006 (age 17)00Rwanda Mukura Victory Sports
3MFFroduard Mugiraneza (1997-01-01) 1 January 1997 (age 27)00Rwanda Kiyovu Sports
4FWPatrick Sibomana (1996-10-15) 15 October 1996 (age 27)192Kenya Gor Mahia
4FWInnocent Nshuti (1998-01-31) 31 January 1998 (age 26)133United States One Knoxville
4FWYork Rafael (1999-03-17) 17 March 1999 (age 25)100Sweden Gefle
4FWGilbert Mugisha (1996-07-18) 18 July 1996 (age 28)72Rwanda APR
4FWYves Mugunga (1997-05-01) 1 May 1997 (age 27)61Rwanda Kiyovu Sports
4FWBienvenu Mugenzi (1993-11-08) 8 November 1993 (age 30)50Rwanda Police
4FWDidier Mugisha (1996-11-28) 28 November 1996 (age 27)20Rwanda Police
4FWArthur Gitego (2002-01-01) 1 January 2002 (age 22)10Rwanda Marines
4FWAlain Kwitonda (1997-10-05) 5 October 1997 (age 26)10Rwanda APR

Recent call-ups

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

Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClubLatest call-up
FWMuhadjiri Hakizimana (1994-08-13) 13 August 1994 (age 29)347Rwanda Policev.  Senegal; 9 September 2023
  • 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

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As of 21 November 2023[11]
Players in bold are still active with Rwanda.

Most appearances

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RankNameCapsGoalsCareer
1Haruna Niyonzima11262006–2022
2Jean-Baptiste Mugiraneza8962006–2018
3Jean-Claude Iranzi7632008–2019
4Olivier Karekezi70242000–2013
5Jean-Luc Ndayishimiye6402007–2019
6Fitina Omborenga6312013–present
7Meddie Kagere59152011–present
Jacques Tuyisenge59162011–present
9Djihad Bizimana5412015–present
10Jean-Claude Ndoli5002005–2014

Top goalscorers

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RankNameGoalsCapsRatioCareer
1Olivier Karekezi24700.342000–2013
2Jacques Tuyisenge16590.272011–present
3Meddie Kagere15590.252011–present
4Jean Lomami14250.562003–2009
5Labama Bokota13330.392007–2012
6Ernest Sugira12360.332015–present
7Saïd Makasi9260.352003–2009
8Jimmy Gatété8410.21996–2009
9Daddy Birori7250.282009–2014
Muhadjiri Hakizimana7340.212016–present

Competition records

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FIFA World Cup

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FIFA World Cup recordQualification record
YearRoundPositionPldWD*LGFGAPldWDLGFGA
Argentina 1978Not a FIFA memberNot a FIFA member
Spain 1982Did not enterDeclined participation
Mexico 1986
Italy 1990WithdrewWithdrew
United States 1994Did not enterDeclined participation
France 1998Did not qualify200215
South Korea Japan 2002201124
Germany 2006122371017
South Africa 201010325811
Brazil 20148134713
Russia 2018200214
Qatar 20228215129
Canada Mexico United States 2026To be determined421131
Morocco Portugal Spain 2030To be determined
Saudi Arabia 2034
Total0/11481011274464

CECAFA Cup

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Main article: CECAFA Cup

Honours

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Men's World Ranking". FIFA. 18 July 2024. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
  2. ^ Elo rankings change compared to one year ago. "World Football Elo Ratings". eloratings.net. 15 July 2024. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
  3. ^ "Rwanda's football mercenaries". BBC Sport. BBC. 28 January 2004. Archived from the original on 17 July 2013. Retrieved 18 January 2013.
  4. ^ "Rwanda snatch dramatic point". BBC Sport. BBC. 28 January 2004. Archived from the original on 17 July 2013. Retrieved 18 January 2013.
  5. ^ "Rwanda dumped out". BBC Sport. BBC. 31 January 2004. Archived from the original on 10 February 2018. Retrieved 18 January 2013.
  6. ^ "Rwanda football shirt 1994 – 1996". oldfootballshirts.com. 14 December 2011. Archived from the original on 11 August 2016. 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. Archived from the original on 26 December 2018. Retrieved 19 June 2016.
  9. ^ "Rwanda's Amavumbi Stars invite Uganda Cranes on Feb 6th". starafrica.com. 2 February 2013. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 19 June 2016.
  10. ^ "Final Squad". Twitter. Rwanda FA.
  11. ^ "Rwanda". National Football Teams.
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