{"id":90380,"date":"2024-11-20T11:49:23","date_gmt":"2024-11-20T11:49:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/all-news\/five-lessons-amavubi-should-learn-from-afcon-2025-qualifiers"},"modified":"2024-11-20T12:08:44","modified_gmt":"2024-11-20T12:08:44","slug":"five-lessons-amavubi-should-learn-from-afcon-2025-qualifiers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/sport\/five-lessons-amavubi-should-learn-from-afcon-2025-qualifiers","title":{"rendered":"Five lessons Amavubi should learn from AFCON 2025 qualifiers"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Rwanda. <\/strong><\/span>It was heartbreaking for Amavubi to defeat Nigeria in Uyo but still fail to grab a ticket for the AFCON 2025 in Morocco.<\/p>\n

Amavubi finished in third place, level on 8 points with Benin but missed out on the qualification to the continental football showpiece on goal difference. This meant the West Africans finished 2nd on Superior goal difference.<\/p>\n

Amavubi shot themselves in the foot with a 0-1 home defeat to Libya in Kigali. Had they at least drawn at home to Libya in Kigali, they would have finished 2nd with 9 points. It was a game Rwanda dominated missing 8 clear chances but ended up on the losing side.<\/p>\n

After Spittler and his Rwanda side fell short of an AFCON qualification, Times Sport takes a look at five things the team should take critical lessons ahead of the World Cup 2026 qualifiers which resumes in March 2025.<\/p>\n

Avoid defeat at home in qualifying games<\/p>\n

If Amavubi had managed at least a point against Libya at Amahoro Stadium, they would have been on their plane to Morocco for the AFCON 2025 finals.<\/p>\n

But defeat against the Libyans spelled doom for Amavubi. Going forward, and with the 2026 World Cup qualifiers resuming in March, Rwanda must make it a point to at least win all home games. That will be ideal for the team, considering that they have proven they can also pick points away.<\/p>\n

Nshuti needs an attacking backup<\/p>\n

Innocent Nshuti did not score a single goal for his US third league club One Knoxville FC in the just-concluded season but he came good in Amavubi colours scoring three times in 6 AFCON 2025 qualifying games.<\/p>\n

The former APR FC striker scored three of the five goals that Rwanda scored during the qualifying campaign, with a contribution which is equivalent to 60 per cent.<\/p>\n

It is evident that when the striker doesn’t find his scoring boots, Amavubi struggle. The onus now lies on coach Frank Spittler to find a striker who can compete with Nshuti or serve as back up.<\/p>\n

21-year-old Josias King Furaha of newly promoted Norwegian second league club FK Jerv, can be among Spittler\u2019s possible options.<\/p>\n

Play with determination<\/p>\n

The games that Amavubi played with real zeal and firepower during the qualifiers are the ones they won. From their 2-1 victory over Benin, the 0-0 draw with Nigeria, both in Kigali, to the 2-1 famous victory against the Super Eagles, were games Amavubi went all out.<\/p>\n

Whenever they played with determination, they have showed that they play any side in the world.<\/p>\n

In-depth squad<\/p>\n

Amavubi squad size is so small. For any team to qualify for a major tournament, the players at the bench should be equally good as those who start.<\/p>\n

Rwanda defeated Nigeria because substitutes Jojea Kwizera and Samuel Gueulette came from the bench and changed the phase of the game with the former providing an assist for the equalizer.<\/p>\n

Spittler must always endeavour to have a good squad with quality players at the bench who can come in and make an impact as well as get him the needed results when things get tough.<\/p>\n

Amavubi shouldn\u2019t be underdogs anymore<\/p>\n

Spittler beat South Africa, Benin and Nigeria which is a big plus. He is gradually building a team which has no respect for any country regardless of name and status.<\/p>\n

Amavubi are pushing up and being able to defeat countries like Nigeria shows they are on course and Spittler is doing something meaningful.<\/p>\n

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