Coach Adel Amarouche has promised to do “something special” with Rwanda ahead of a crucial 2026 World Cup qualifier against the Super Eagles.
Algerian Amarouche has been appointed new coach of Rwanda, who top Group C of the World Cup qualifiers that has the Super Eagles as well as Benin, South Africa, Lesotho and Zimbabwe.
Rwanda will welcome the Super Eagles to Kigali on March 21 in continuation of the qualifying tournament.
“We should believe we can do something special,” he declared after he began work as new coach of the Amavubis.
“I will do all my best to achieve, but I alone do not have the magic wand, together we will make Rwanda to be the best in Africa.”
Rwanda lead Group C with seven points, same as South Africa and Benin, but enjoy a better goals’ difference.
Lesotho are fourth on five points, Nigeria fifth with three points, while Zimbabwe are bottom having recorded two points in a very open qualifying group.
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