Rwanda vs Zimbabwe, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage

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Rwanda are hosting Zimbabwe at Stade Huye, Butare, Rwanda, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF.

Match Timeline

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
23': Substitution, Zimbabwe. Terrence Dzvukamanja replaces Admiral Muskwe.
45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
45'+2': First Half ends, Rwanda 0, Zimbabwe 0.
45': Second Half begins Rwanda 0, Zimbabwe 0.
45': Substitution, Rwanda. Arthur Gitego replaces Lague Byiringiro.
45': Substitution, Rwanda. Olivier Niyonzima replaces Bonheur Mugisha.
68': Substitution, Zimbabwe. Obriel Chirinda replaces Walter Musona.
74': Substitution, Zimbabwe. Tino Kadewere replaces Prince Dube.
76': Substitution, Rwanda. Kévin Muhire replaces Hakim Sahabo.
76': Substitution, Rwanda. Patrick Sibomana replaces Innocent Nshuti.
82': Substitution, Rwanda. Claude Niyomugabo replaces Emmanuel Imanishimwe.
90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
90'+1': Thierry Manzi (Rwanda) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+3': Andrew Mbeba (Zimbabwe) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+5': Second Half ends, Rwanda 0, Zimbabwe 0.
0': Match ends, Rwanda 0, Zimbabwe 0.

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Venue: Stade Huye
Location: Butare, Rwanda
Attendance: 7,500

WCQ - CAF Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	South Africa	10	+6	18
2	Nigeria	10	+7	17
3	Benin	10	+1	17
4	Lesotho	10	-3	12

Full Table

Line-Ups

Rwanda (4-3-3)

No.	Name
1	Fiacre Ntwari (GK)
17	Thierry Manzi
5	Ange Mutsinzi
13	Fitina Omborenga
3	Emmanuel Imanishimwe
15	Bonheur Mugisha
4	Djihad Bizimana
10	Hakim Sahabo
19	Innocent Nshuti
12	Gilbert Mugisha
14	Lague Byiringiro

Rwanda Substitutes:

Isaac Mitima, Jean Bosco Ruboneka, Arthur Gitego, Claude Niyomugabo, Olivier Niyonzima, Patrick Sibomana, Ali Serumogo, Gad Muhawenayo, Bienvenu Mugenzi, Kévin Muhire, Abdul Rwatubyaye, Maxime Wenssens.

Zimbabwe (3-5-2)

No.	Name
1	Bernard Donovan (GK)
15	Teenage Hadebe
2	Gerald Takwara
19	Divine Lunga
8	Marshall Munetsi
6	Brian Jasper Band
18	Marvelous Nakamba
23	Andrew Mbeba
12	Walter Tatenda Musona
14	Prince Dube
17	Admiral Muskwe

Zimbabwe Substitutes:

Jordan Zemura, Tino Kadewere, Peter Muduwa, Martin Mapisa, Terrence Dzvukamanja, Washington Arubi, Andy Rinomhota, Obriel Chirinda, Frank Makarati, Tanaka Shandirwa, Munashe Garananga.

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