Rwanda's biggest football clubs, APR FC and Rayon Sports, are all set to face the new football season with new faces and high expectations as they beef up their teams with new recruits and hire new coaches. Friday 1st August saw Rayon Sports make a visit to their origin home town in Nyanza as part of their "Rayon Week" tour. They played a friendly match with Gasogi United and took the victory with a comfortable 2-0 margin, thanks to their new signings, Abedi Bigirimana in the 45th minute and Mohamed Chelly in the 68th minute. "Rayon Week" is a marketing campaign where the team travels to diffe

Rwanda's biggest football clubs, APR FC and Rayon Sports, are all set to face the new football season with new faces and high expectations as they beef up their teams with new recruits and hire new coaches.

Friday 1st August saw Rayon Sports make a visit to their origin home town in Nyanza as part of their "Rayon Week" tour. They played a friendly match with Gasogi United and took the victory with a comfortable 2-0 margin, thanks to their new signings, Abedi Bigirimana in the 45th minute and Mohamed Chelly in the 68th minute.

"Rayon Week" is a marketing campaign where the team travels to different parts of the country, hosting friendly matches and performing live music concerts to connect with the supporters. The tour will be capped with a top highlight, a much-awaited friendly with Yanga Africa of Tanzania, scheduled for August 15th at Amahoro Stadium. This fantastic event, dubbed "Rayon Day", is set to bring thousands of supporters to watch the club.

Rayon sports against Yanga Africa at Amahoro stadium 15th August, Tickets are on sale.

Meanwhile, their longtime rivals, APR FC, are also in the days of preparations. The reigning champions recently had a series of friendly matches, which they won comprehensively in thrashing of Gasogi United. However, they drew two other fixtures against Gorilla FC, showcasing both the power and vulnerabilities.

APR FC are now preparing for their next foreign encounter with Zambia's Power Dynamos FC on August 17th at Amahoro stadium. The match is part of an annual event known as "Umunsi w'Igitinyiro", in which the club announces its ambitions and states its intentions for the new season. Tickets for the main event have already gone on sale.

Confirmed tickets, 17 August APR FC to host Power Dynamos FC from Zambia at Amahoro stadium as Part of "Umunsi w'igitinyiro" Celebration.

Both of the clubs have undergone meaningful off-season reforms. Rayon Sports is now led by new head coach Afhamia Lotfi, while APR FC has hired Abderrahim Taleb. They've also both added some strength to the teams with several new recruits, looking to conquer not only the national league but also shine on the international stage.

With the new season only around the corner, the intense rivalry between APR FC and Rayon Sports is already gaining momentum, promising exciting football and enthusiastic fans' involvement all over Rwanda.

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