{"id":27990,"date":"2022-10-25T17:12:49","date_gmt":"2022-10-25T17:12:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/all-news\/amavubi-head-to-mali"},"modified":"2022-10-25T17:42:53","modified_gmt":"2022-10-25T17:42:53","slug":"amavubi-head-to-mali","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/sport\/amavubi-head-to-mali","title":{"rendered":"Amavubi head to Mali"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Rwanda. <\/strong><\/span>Rwanda U-23 football team headed to the Malian capital, Bamako, on Tuesday, October 25, ahead of their second leg of the 2023 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations qualifiers against Mali, on October 29.<\/p>\n<p>The team traveled on Tuesday morning aiming to qualify for the finals.<\/p>\n<p>Rwanda drew 1-1 with Mali in the first leg on Saturday, October 22, at Huye Stadium. Amavubi&#8217;s home draw with Mali was not enough for Yves Rwasamanzi\u2019s side. But it demonstrated to Rwandans that their team has all it takes to go all the way.<\/p>\n<p>In the second leg, Rwanda needs at least a 1-0 win or a draw with more than two goals in Bamako to be able to proceed to the finals.<\/p>\n<p>Picking a win away will requires them to use all they have in the tank. A defeat will be another setback, having lost the opening AFCON game.<\/p>\n<p>The eventual winner of the Rwanda and Mali encounter over two legs will qualify for the 2023 U23 AFCON in Morocco.<\/p>\n<p>Four nations from the tournament will make it to the 2024 Olympic Games men\u2019s football competition in Paris.<\/p>\n<p>Rwanda&#8217;s U23 squad<\/p>\n<p>Pierre Ishimwe, Adolphe Hakizimana and Jean Clovis Sugira.<\/p>\n<p>Clement Niyigena, Faustin Niyomukiza, Yunusu Nshimiyimana, Jean Rene Ishimwe, Francis Maes Dylan, Samuel Nsengiyumva, Hesborn Rutonesha, Moses Nyamurangwa, Keneddy Hoziyana.<\/p>\n<p>Justin Irumva, Moise Nyarugabo, Anicet Ishimwe, Rodrigue Iradukunda, Hakim Hamiss, Prince Rudasingwa, Hakim Mubarak Niyonshuti, Arthur Gitego, Gylain Ngabonziza, Desire Mugisha, and Frank Shema.<\/p>\n<p>Head coach: Yves Rwasamanzi, assistant coach: Moussa Gatera<\/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. Rwanda U-23 football team headed to the Malian capital, Bamako, on Tuesday, October 25, ahead of their second leg of the 2023 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations qualifiers against Mali, on October 29. The team traveled on Tuesday morning aiming to qualify for the finals. 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