{"id":116360,"date":"2025-11-28T14:12:28","date_gmt":"2025-11-28T14:12:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/all-news\/we-chose-rwanda-for-many-reasons-says-al-hilal-coach"},"modified":"2025-11-28T15:44:31","modified_gmt":"2025-11-28T15:44:31","slug":"we-chose-rwanda-for-many-reasons-says-al-hilal-coach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/sport\/we-chose-rwanda-for-many-reasons-says-al-hilal-coach","title":{"rendered":"We chose Rwanda for many reasons, says Al Hilal coach"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Rwanda. <\/strong><\/span>Al Hilal head coach Laurent\u0326iu Reghecampf has said that Rwanda\u2019s security and safety were among several factors that convinced the Sudanese club to consider competing in the Rwanda Premier League.<\/p>\n<p>His comments came after Al Hilal were held to a 0\u20130 draw by Police FC at Kigali Pele Stadium on Wednesday, November 26. It was their first match since the Confederation of African Football (CAF) granted the club and Al-Merreikh a permission to participate in Rwandan league amid the ongoing civil war in Sudan.<\/p>\n<p>Reghecampf noted that Rwanda provides the right environment for strong training sessions, tough competition, and preparation for the CAF Champions League group stages.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe came to Rwanda because we believe the country has a competitive league where we can be challenged by a number of teams here and we believe it will help us to compete well in the CAF Champions&#8217; League group stages,\u201d he told journalists in a post-match interview.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur team also looked at the safety aspect and Rwanda looks a better place for us. We have been here for some days and people are friendly and they are very supportive, and we feel like we are in good place.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Romanian tactician said that everybody at the club feels comfortable and motivated in Rwanda, and that the club now has \u201ceverything we asked for.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe players feel very good here. We\u2019ve had many training sessions in Rwanda and strong competition to improve my players. Now, I have everything I asked for,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>Al Hilal will next travel to Lubumbashi, DR Congo, to face St-Eloi Lupopo on November 30 in the CAF Champions League.<\/p>\n<p>They began their group-stage campaign with a 2\u20131 win over MC Alger in Kigali on November 21.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Rwanda<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Rwanda. Al Hilal head coach Laurent\u0326iu Reghecampf has said that Rwanda\u2019s security and safety were among several factors that convinced the Sudanese club to consider competing in the Rwanda Premier League. 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