{"id":122101,"date":"2026-04-16T13:16:10","date_gmt":"2026-04-16T13:16:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/all-news\/all-visit-rwanda-partners-into-uefa-champions-league-semis"},"modified":"2026-04-16T13:48:01","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T13:48:01","slug":"all-visit-rwanda-partners-into-uefa-champions-league-semis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/sport\/all-visit-rwanda-partners-into-uefa-champions-league-semis","title":{"rendered":"All Visit Rwanda partners into UEFA Champions League semis"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Rwanda. <\/strong><\/span>Three clubs currently partnered with Rwanda\u2019s Visit Rwanda initiative\u2014Arsenal FC, Paris Saint-Germain, and Atle\u0301tico de Madrid\u2014have all secured their places in the 2025\u201326 UEFA Champions League semi-finals.<\/p>\n<p>Arsenal booked their spot in the last four for the second consecutive season after eliminating Sporting CP. A goalless draw at the Emirates Stadium proved enough for the Premier League leaders, who had already secured a 1-0 advantage in the first leg in Portugal.<\/p>\n<p>Paris Saint-Germain also progressed after overcoming Liverpool FC across two legs, while Atle\u0301tico de Madrid completed the trio by knocking out FC Barcelona.<\/p>\n<p>The final semi-final spot went to Bayern Munich, who defeated Real Madrid in a thrilling 4-3 second-leg encounter to advance 6-4 on aggregate.<\/p>\n<p>The achievement highlights Rwanda\u2019s growing global visibility through elite European football, with three Visit Rwanda partner clubs reaching the penultimate stage of the continent\u2019s most prestigious club competition.<\/p>\n<p>Bayern Munich, a former Visit Rwanda partner, continues to collaborate with Rwanda through football development initiatives, including youth training, coaching exchange programmes, and grassroots projects.<\/p>\n<p>President Paul Kagame welcomed the milestone, praising the teams for their performances.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cProud to see three Visit Rwanda partners qualifying for the UEFA Champions League semi-finals! The performances of Atle\u0301tico de Madrid, Arsenal and PSG have shown consistency, excellence and resolve, and we look forward to the games ahead!\u201d Kagame wrote on X on Wednesday night.<\/p>\n<p>With the semi-finals now set, Rwanda\u2019s presence will remain visible on one of football\u2019s biggest stages as the race for the Champions League title intensifies.<\/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. Three clubs currently partnered with Rwanda\u2019s Visit Rwanda initiative\u2014Arsenal FC, Paris Saint-Germain, and Atle\u0301tico de Madrid\u2014have all secured their places in the 2025\u201326 UEFA Champions League semi-finals. Arsenal booked their spot in the last four for the second consecutive season after eliminating Sporting CP. 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