WORLD CUP 2014: THE SELECTION OF RWANDA FOR MALI

Eric Nshimiyimana, deputy and interim coach for the Amavubi team of Rwanda, has announced the list of 22 players who will travel to face Mali in the World Cup qualifiers for Brazil 2014. This selection follows a training camp in Gisenyi, located in the north of the country.

The list features players from APR, with the champion Rayon Sport team receiving fewer selections, despite finishing third in the championship. Only three Rayon Sport players are included in the 22-player squad. The Amavubi team is already out of contention for qualification to the Brazilian World Cup, having secured 1 point in Group H.

Here is the list of players selected:

Goalkeepers:

1. Ndoli Jean Claude (APR FC)
2. Mutuyimana Evariste (Police FC)

Defenders:

1. Nirisarike Salomon (Royal Antwerp)
2. Bayisenge Emery (APR FC)
3. Ngaboyisibo Jean Bosco (APR FC)
4. Sibomana Abouba (Sport Department)
5. Usengimana Faustin (Sport Department)
6. Rusheshangoga Michel (APR FC)
7. Nshutiyamagara Ismail (APR FC)

Midfielders:

1. Twagizimana Fabrice (Police FC)
2. Mugiraneza Jean Baptiste (APR FC)
3. Iranzi Jean Claude (APR FC)
4. Mushimiyimana Mouhamed (AS KIGALI)
5. Buteera Andrew (APR FC)
6. Niyonzima Haruna (Yanga FC)
7. Sibomana Patrick (Isonga FC)
8. Hategekimana Aphrodis (Sport Department)

Forwards:

1. Karekezi Olivier Fils (AC Bizertin)
2. Uzamukunda Elias (Cannes)
3. Kagere Medie (Police FC)
4. Kagabo Peter (Police FC)
5. Ndahinduka Michel (Bugesera FC)

The first leg between Rwanda and Mali ended with Mali winning 2-1 at the Amahoro stadium in Kigali.