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APR FC were on Friday, June 25, crowned champions of the 2020/21 Rwanda National football league after thrashing Rutsiro FC 6-0 at Huye Stadium, to win their record-extending 19th league title in the club’s history. This means APR will represent Rwanda at 2021-22 TotalEnergies CAF Champions League, while AS Kigali ....
New Times. “It means that now we will have more options in midfield.” However, the team will miss the services of centre-back Thierry Manzi due to respiratory problems and Emery Bayisenge is expected to replace him. Following a stunning 3-2 win over Togo that sealed Rwanda a spot into the knockouts on Tuesday, Mashami is ‘aware of the challenge’ in hand and optimistic about his side’s chances. “Tuesday’s victory gave us confidence; we will go into the match [against Guinea] with a mission to win. We are aware of the challenge, but I believe we can proceed to the next round,” Mashami told the same publication. ....
Despite the challenges, the 2016 Chan finalists started the tournament with a 0-0 draw against Uganda, followed by another stalemate against Morocco, and the final group match 2-1 win over Togo. “Two draws and a win in the group stage have motivated us to keep working hard with the belief that we still have a lot to offer,” Mashami added. The coach also spoke about Thierry Manzi who got injured as they battled the Sparrowhawks. “Thierry is a mature and experienced player who brings a lot to the team and we shall work hard to have him fit for the quarter-final stage,” he concluded. ....
Chan 2021: Mashami on Rwanda progress, police condemn reckless Kigali celebrations Goal 27/01/2021 Kiplagat Sang Rwanda head coach Vincent Mashami has explained why they deserved a place in the African Nations Championship quarter-finals. Rwanda did not have adequate time to prepare for the tournament given the challenges that were caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The tactician ended up selecting a squad dominated by players from AS Kigali and APR who reported late as they had club assignments in the Caf Confederation Cup and in the Champions League. Soccer activities had also been stopped after the coronavirus cases surged just as the 2020/21 season had begun. ....