Rwanda captain Haruna Niyonzima has urged his teammates to remain focused ahead of the Group H Day Five clash against Mozambique on Saturday, 4 June 2016 at the Amahoro National Stadium in Kigali.
Amavubi are looking forward to the maximum points to complete a double over Mozambique and boost their chances of a second participation at the flagship continental championship. Rwanda’s only appearance at the AFCON was in 2004.
Amavubi are looking forward to the maximum points to complete a double over Mozambique and boost their chances of a second participation at the flagship continental championship. Rwanda’s only appearance at the AFCON was in 2004.
“We have to give our best against Mozambique. Winning this game will give us more confidence and a better chance of qualifying. We have a good chance to earn the points. We made a mistake against Mauritius but this time we don’t have to slip,” said the 27-year old who plays for Tanzania champions Young Africans.
“We have to be at our best level against Mozambique. We lost the friendly game against Senegal but that’s big lesson for us. We are ready for the challenge ahead of us.
“Against Mozambique, we need to be more focused, determined and also believe that we have the ability not only to beat them but also to qualify,” he added.
Niyonzima believes a win against Mambas will boost their chances ahead of the ultimate clash against Ghana in September.
Ghana tops the group with 10 points, four more than Rwanda, who are tied with Mauritius but have an edge via head-to-head. Mozambique rests at the bottom with just a point from four games.
“We have to be at our best level against Mozambique. We lost the friendly game against Senegal but that’s big lesson for us. We are ready for the challenge ahead of us.
“Against Mozambique, we need to be more focused, determined and also believe that we have the ability not only to beat them but also to qualify,” he added.
Niyonzima believes a win against Mambas will boost their chances ahead of the ultimate clash against Ghana in September.
Ghana tops the group with 10 points, four more than Rwanda, who are tied with Mauritius but have an edge via head-to-head. Mozambique rests at the bottom with just a point from four games.
Meanwhile, the Mambas arrived in Kigali on Wednesday afternoon for the penultimate match with the Amavubi.
Abel Xavier’s side arrived with a 20-man squad but are without key players such as
Ronny Marcos (Greuther Fürth, Germany), Simão Mate (Levante U.D, Spain), Gildo (Ferroviário da Beira) and Edmilson (Ferroviário de Maputo) due to injury and other reasons.
Rwanda shocked Mozambique with a 1-0 in the reverse in Maputo last June.
Abel Xavier’s side arrived with a 20-man squad but are without key players such as
Ronny Marcos (Greuther Fürth, Germany), Simão Mate (Levante U.D, Spain), Gildo (Ferroviário da Beira) and Edmilson (Ferroviário de Maputo) due to injury and other reasons.
Rwanda shocked Mozambique with a 1-0 in the reverse in Maputo last June.
By: Cafonline.com
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