The Amavubi national football team has officially entered camp ahead of the two-legged CHAN 2025 qualifiers against Djibouti. Despite Djibouti being the designated host for the first match, both legs will be played at Amahoro Stadium in Kigali. The team has requested that both games take place in Rwanda. The first leg is scheduled for Sunday, October 27, at 3pm, while the return leg will be held on Thursday, October 31, at 6pm. The CHAN (African Nations Championship) is an exclusive tournament for local players who compete in their respective countries' domestic leagues. Today, the selecte

The Amavubi national football team has officially entered camp ahead of the two-legged CHAN 2025 qualifiers against Djibouti. Despite Djibouti being the designated host for the first match, both legs will be played at Amahoro Stadium in Kigali. The team has requested that both games take place in Rwanda. The first leg is scheduled for Sunday, October 27, at 3pm, while the return leg will be held on Thursday, October 31, at 6pm. The CHAN (African Nations Championship) is an exclusive tournament for local players who compete in their respective countries' domestic leagues. Today, the selected Amavubi players have reported to camp and will begin their training session this evening at Amahoro Stadium’s training grounds. However, the absence of several high-profile players has surprised many. Notably missing from the squad are NIYONZIMA Olivier (Seif), a Rayon Sports FC midfielder, as well as Police FC forwards HAKIZIMANA Muhadjiri and MUGISHA Didier. In contrast, the squad features promising new talents. NDAYISHIMIYE Didier, a midfielder from AS Kigali FC and a member of the under-20 team, has been called up for the first time. Additionally, HABINEZA Fils, a goalkeeper from Etoile de l’Est FC, has made history as the first player from this club to be called up to the national team.

The pre-selected squad of Rwanda national team, Amavubi to battle with Djibouti in two CHAN 2025 qualifiers.

As the Amavubi gear up for the CHAN qualifiers, they remain focused on securing a spot in the CHAN 2025 tournament, which will take place from February 1 to 28, 2025. The tournament will be co-hosted by Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania, marking the second time the event will be held in East Africa since Rwanda hosted it in 2016. Rwanda’s local national team is eager to begin their journey toward qualification for CHAN 2025, hoping to make their mark on the regional stage once again.

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