Africa-Press – Rwanda. Andre and Marcel Lomami, Haruna Niyonzima and Jimmy Mulisa are part of the squad of the former Amavubi legends team which will face Ugandan legends Flair 50 FC in a friendly showdown at Pele Stadium on June 21, 2025 kickoff at 10:00.
Organised and hosted by the by Former Amavubi Players Association (FAPA), the highly anticipated match will bring together the celebrated former players from Rwanda’s Amavubi and Uganda Cranes national teams.
The Rwandan legends team will be coached by former Amavubi captain Eugene Eric Murangwa, assisted by Thierry Hitimana, Sosthene Habimana and Thomas Higiro.
Among prominent names that Murangwa selected are Haruna Niyonzima who is now Rwanda’s most capped players. Others include current Amavubi assistant coach Eric Nshimiyimana, Jean-Baptiste Kayiranga, former goalkeepers Jean Claude Ndoli and Eric Bakame Ndayishimiye and Jimmy Mulisa.
Meanwhile, Uganda legends’ squad includes players like Vincent Kayizi and Daniel Wagaruka who plied their trade in Rwanda during their prime time.
The 35-player squad also includes Margret Akubulila Babirye and Jessica Namukwaya who served the Uganda Women national team.
While Amavubi legends team held their first training session at Kigali Pele Stadium on Thursday, June 19, the Ugandan legends team arrives in Kigali on Friday, June 20.
Full Squads:
FAPA The Legends:
1. Eric Ndayishmiye Bakame
2. Jean Claude Ndoli
3. Ally Ishimwe Mabula
4. Aimable Ncogoza Mambo
5. Jean Bosco Uwacu
6. Gadi Niyonshuti
7. Marcel Gatarayiha
8. Abubakar Sibomana
9. Omar Hitimana
10. Enzo Ikomba
11. Lutombo Litamana
12. Djuma Bizimana
13. Jean de Dieu Masumbuko
14. Ismail Jet Li
15. Emmanuel Tumayine
Tumaine Titi Ntamuhanga
17. RODRIGUE Murengezi
18. Haruna Niyonzima
19. Jean de Dieu Mateso
20. Nuru Munyemana
21. Eric Nshimiyimana
22. Jimmy Mulisa
23. Abdul Sibomana
24. Joseph Muvandimwe
25. Hubert Nshiziringu Bebe
26. Albert Ngabo
27. Blaise Nishimwe
28. Andre Lomami
29. Marcel Lomami
30. Songa Isaie
31. Theoneste Muhayimana
32. Karim Kamanzi
33. Idrissa NYANDWI
34. Peter Otema KAGABO
35. Charles Myandagara Radora
36. Ismail Kagabo
37. Tuyisenge Pekeyake
38. Jean Baptiste Mugiraneza Migi
39. Thomas Higiro (Coach)
40. Thierry Hitimana (Coach)
41. Sosthene Habimana (Coach)
42. Eric Eugène Murangwa (President)
Uganda Lagends
1. Sam Bidda Mugalu
2. Kamoga Paul
3. Kirunda Ronnie
4. Emma Maguire
5. Mbogoli Edward
6. Andrew Kasangaki
7. Ssekyewa Joseph
8. Luwemba Paul
9. Ssebufu Ismail
10. Mondera Robert
11. Wahab Matovu
12. Farouk Ssebanakitta
13. Aliyo Allan
14. Patrick Gwayambadde
15. Kaweesa Richard
16. Sulaiman Walusimbi
17. Mike Mulyanga
18. Kayiira Joseph
19. Ben Sesaazi
20. Mukasa Ali
21. Haward Ssemakula
22. Nsubuga Zakaria
23. Mbayo Botte Nicholas
24. Babirye Margret Akubulila
25. Nansubuga Remmy
26. Namukwaya Jessica
27. Mukasa Ali
28. Kimuli Robert
29. Kayizzi Vincent
30. Wagaluka Daniel
31. Nsubuga Zakaria
32. Kasangaki Andrew
33. Zzimaze Syrus
34. Gwayambadde Patrick
35. Kayiira Joseph
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