Rwanda host Cameroon in U23 qualifiers
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on The New Times (Rwanda)
Rwanda’s U23 side host Cameroon’s U23 team in Kigali on Wednesday for the first leg of the second round of the 2027 Africa U23 Cup of Nations qualifiers. Both sides are seeking an advantage before the return leg in Cameroon, The New Times reports, with no result at this stage.
Rwanda U23 host Cameroon U23 on Wednesday at Kigali Pelé Stadium for the first leg of the second round of the 2027 Africa U23 Cup of Nations qualifiers. Kick-off is scheduled for 6pm, with the Rwandan team coming off a 4-1 aggregate victory over Sudan in the previous round, according to The New Times.
Rwanda coach Eric Nshimiyimana, a former Amavubi captain, said his players were prepared and motivated to make the most of home advantage before travelling to Cameroon for the return leg. Cameroon, coached by Guy Armand Feutchine, did not play in the first round and prepared with, among other things, a 3-0 friendly win against its U17 national team.
The winner of the tie will face Madagascar or South Africa for a place at the 2027 U23 Africa Cup of Nations. The competition also serves as a qualifying route for the Olympic Games.
