{"id":115205,"date":"2025-11-12T18:21:20","date_gmt":"2025-11-12T18:21:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/all-news\/goalie-kwizera-gets-amavubi-recall-after-four-years"},"modified":"2025-11-12T18:40:22","modified_gmt":"2025-11-12T18:40:22","slug":"goalie-kwizera-gets-amavubi-recall-after-four-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/sport\/goalie-kwizera-gets-amavubi-recall-after-four-years","title":{"rendered":"Goalie Kwizera gets Amavubi recall after four years"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Rwanda. <\/strong><\/span>match against Sudanese side Al Hilal SC.<\/p>\n

Kwizera, who returns to the national team fold after four years, is part of Adel Amrouche\u2019s 25-man squad which enters the camp on Wednesday, November 12. The team will have four days undergoing technical assessment until November 16 before they take on Al Hilal who are preparing for the CAF Champions League group stage match against MC Alger in Kigali on November 21.<\/p>\n

Al Hilal became Amavubi\u2019s last choice after efforts to secure international friendlies against Senegal and Comoros fell through.<\/p>\n

Kwizera, 29, became a free agent after parting ways with Saudi Arabian club Al-Kawkabat the end of the season. His last international call up was in June 2022 and he will now be vying for a spot in the posts against Pierre Ishimwe of APR FC and Patience Niyongira of Police FC.<\/p>\n

The selected squad comprises only local players who have been in impressive form during the Rwanda Premier League lately.<\/p>\n

Amrouche also handed debut call up in the senior national team to Rayon Sports youngster Jesus Paul Sindi who has been impressive in the league so far this season. Sindi is the only Blues player selected to Amavubi squad while APR FC records the highest representation with seven players, followed by Police FC and Kiyovu SC who have four players each.<\/p>\n

There is, however, no Lague Byiringiro in the squad, with the winger currently suspended by Police FC over misconduct.<\/p>\n

Full squad:<\/p>\n

Goalkeepers: Pierre Ishimwe (APR FC), Patience Niyongira (Police FC), Olivier Kwizera<\/p>\n

Defenders: Clement Niyigena, Yunusu Nshimiyimana, Jean Gilbert Byiringiro and Claude Niyomugabo (all APR FC), Abdul Ishimwe (Mukura VS), Gilbert Mutijima (Rutsiro FC), Christian Ishimwe (Police FC) and Assuman Ntwari (Kiyovu Sports).<\/p>\n

Midfielders: Christian Nisingizwe (Mukura VS), Aime Ntirushwa (AS Kigali), Jean Bosco Ruboneka (APR FC), Alain Kwitonda (Police FC), David Niyo (Kiyovu SC), Keddy Nsanzimfura (Kiyovu SC), Innocent Twizeyimana (Amagaju FC) and Daniel Uwizeyimana (Amagaju FC).<\/p>\n

Attackers: Gilbert Mugisha (APR FC), Didier Mugisha (Police FC), Rene Uwineza (Kiyovu SC), Djabilu Ishimwe (Etincelles), Jesus Paul Sindi (Rayon Sports) and Prince Rudasingwa (AS Kigali)<\/p>\n

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