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Rwanda national under-20 football team

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Rwanda
Nickname(s)Amavubi (The Wasps)
AssociationRwandese Association Football Federation (FERWAFA)
ConfederationCAF
Sub-confederationCECAFA
Head coachGerard Buscher (interim)
FIFA codeRWA
First colours
Second colours
African U-20 Championship
Appearances2 (first in 2009)
Best resultGroup stage, 2009

The Rwanda national under-20 football team represents Rwanda in football at this age level and is controlled by the Rwandese Association Football Federation. The team competes for the African U-20 Championship, held every two years, and the FIFA U-20 World Cup.

Current squad

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The following players called up for the 2015 African U-20 Championship qualification matches against South Sudan.[1][2]

Pos. Player Date of Birth (age) Club
GK Olivier Kwizera (1995-07-30) 30 July 1995 (age 29) Rwanda A.P.R.
GK Kassim Ndayisenga Rwanda A.P.R.
GK Omar Rwabugiri Rwanda A.P.R.
DF Fitina Ombolenga Rwanda Kiyovu Sports
DF Célestin Ndayishimiye (1995-10-11) 11 October 1995 (age 29) Rwanda Kiyovu Sports
DF Yves Rwigema Rwanda Academie Futelite
DF Pacifique Shema (1996-03-20) 20 March 1996 (age 28) France US Orléans
DF Eric Rutanga (1994-11-07) 7 November 1994 (age 30) Rwanda A.P.R.
DF Olivier Niyonzima Rwanda Isonga
MF Robert Ndatimana (1994-06-26) 26 June 1994 (age 30) Rwanda Rayon Sports
MF Djihad Bizimana Rwanda Rayon Sports
MF Yannick Mukunzi (1995-10-02) 2 October 1995 (age 29) Rwanda A.P.R.
MF Hussein Cyiza Rwanda Mukura Victory
MF Alfred Mugabo (1995-10-09) 9 October 1995 (age 29) England Arsenal
MF Anderson Neza (1996-05-01) 1 May 1996 (age 28) Rwanda Academie Futelite
FW Bayana Nova Rwanda A.P.R.
FW Maxime Sekamana (1995-12-23) 23 December 1995 (age 29) Rwanda A.P.R.
FW Patrick Sibomana (1995-10-15) 15 October 1995 (age 29) Rwanda A.P.R.
FW Bertrand Iradukunda Rwanda Isonga
FW Blaise Itangishaka Rwanda Kiyovu Sports
FW Fiston Nkinzingabo Rwanda Academie Futelite

References

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  1. ^ "Abakinnyi 22 Richard Tardy azifashisha mu guhatana na Sudan y'epfo". FERWAFA. 20 March 2014. Archived from the original on 17 April 2014. Retrieved 16 April 2014. (in Kinyarwanda)
  2. ^ "Tardy summons 22 for South Sudan match". The New Times. 21 March 2014. Archived from the original on 17 April 2014. Retrieved 16 April 2014.