Rwanda's U-20 national football team, Amavubi, began their campaign in the U-20 AFCON, CECAFA qualifiers with a narrow 1-0 defeat against Sudan. The match, held at the Azam Complex Stadium in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, on October 8th, saw the young Amavubi team captain, Ndayishimiye Didier, lead the squad in their first encounter. The only goal of the match came early, with Sudan’s Monser Abdo Khmies Tiya scoring in the 6th minute. Despite efforts to equalize, Rwanda couldn't break through Sudan's defense, leaving them with a loss in their first group-stage match. Rwanda now faces a tough pat

Rwanda's U-20 national football team, Amavubi, began their campaign in the U-20 AFCON, CECAFA qualifiers with a narrow 1-0 defeat against Sudan. The match, held at the Azam Complex Stadium in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, on October 8th, saw the young Amavubi team captain, Ndayishimiye Didier, lead the squad in their first encounter. The only goal of the match came early, with Sudan’s Monser Abdo Khmies Tiya scoring in the 6th minute. Despite efforts to equalize, Rwanda couldn't break through Sudan's defense, leaving them with a loss in their first group-stage match. Rwanda now faces a tough path ahead in the qualifiers, with the team aiming to secure a spot in the 2025 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The CECAFA U-20 tournament, running from October 6th to 20th, includes other regional teams such as hosts Tanzania, defending champions Uganda, Burundi, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, South Sudan, and Sudan. Amavubi will look to bounce back from this opening defeat as they continue their fight for qualification in the upcoming matches against Kenya on 10th October at KMC stadium.

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