In preparation for the CHAN scheduled in Cameroon, the Rwanda National team played a preparatory match with Congo Brazzaville in Kigali.
The Rwanda National Football team, Amavubi hosted Congo Brazzaville at the Amahoro National Stadium in Kigali on this Thursday in preparation for the Africa Cup of Nations (CHAN).
This game was behind closed doors with limited coverage as asked by the head coach so that their opponents in the Africa Cup of Nations do not know the tactics he will use. Amavubi came from behind to draw and ended the game 2-2. With Police FC midfielder Martin Fabrice and a forward Mico Justin scoring on the side of Rwanda to cancel out Congo’s 2 goals lead through Bersyl Obassi.
Rwanda was supposed to host 2 countries in this kind of mini-tournament preparing CHAN however, Namibia pulled out because of Corona Virus infection in their squad hence only two teams, Rwanda and Congo participating. They will play another game on Sunday, January 10, 2020.
CHAN is scheduled for 16 January to 7 February 2021, and Rwanda will compete in Group C along with Morocco, Togo and Uganda.
