FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

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

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF
Rwanda
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Zimbabwe

About

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'+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'+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 Rwanda 4 +2 7
2 South Africa 4 +1 7
3 Benin 4 +1 7
4 Lesotho 4 +1 5
Full Table

Line-Ups

RWA Rwanda (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Fiacre Ntwari (GK)
17 Thierry Manzi Yellow Card
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.

ZIM 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 Yellow Card
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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