{"id":24685,"date":"2022-08-23T16:38:00","date_gmt":"2022-08-23T16:38:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/all-news\/amavubi-embark-on-intensive-preps-ahead-of-ethiopia-clash"},"modified":"2022-08-23T17:00:12","modified_gmt":"2022-08-23T17:00:12","slug":"amavubi-embark-on-intensive-preps-ahead-of-ethiopia-clash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/sport\/amavubi-embark-on-intensive-preps-ahead-of-ethiopia-clash","title":{"rendered":"Amavubi embark on intensive preps ahead of Ethiopia clash"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Rwanda. <\/strong><\/span>The national senior men\u2019s football team Amavubi on Monday started intensive preparations for the upcoming two-legged tie against Ethiopia in the Africa Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifiers.<\/p>\n<p>Rwanda face Ethiopia in the first leg on August 26 in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, before they host the decisive encounter on September 3, at Huye Stadium.<\/p>\n<p>The 25 squad players started training on Monday morning at Kigali Stadium under the tutelage of head coach Carlos Al\u00f2s.<\/p>\n<p>Rwanda has been to four CHAN finals tournaments, and twice (2016 and 2021) reached the quarter-finals, out of seven editions of the competition since 2009.<\/p>\n<p>Algeria will organize the 8th edition from January 8 to January 31, 2023.<\/p>\n<p>Rwanda is hoping to make its fifth appearance in Africa\u2019s second biggest international tournament, which is reserved for only players featuring in their respective domestic leagues.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\">Rwanda<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Rwanda. The national senior men\u2019s football team Amavubi on Monday started intensive preparations for the upcoming two-legged tie against Ethiopia in the Africa Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifiers. 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