“Amavubi”successfully completed third day of intensive training at the National Training Centre in Morocco under the watchful eyes of head coach John McKinstry.

The team has been in Rabat, Morocco since Monday 6, for a 10 day training camp as part of preparations for CHAN 2016 and FIFA World Cup 2018 qualifiers.

Local based players who are part of the 23 man team will tomorrow (Friday 9) play a build up match against Burkina Faso’s domestic side before a team composed of locals and foreign based pros play Tunisia Olympic team on Sunday 11.

McKinstry objectives for the camp are to help his team get a feel of North Africa’s environment and climate before they face Libya in the first leg of the World Cup qualifier away in November, and to work on the CHAN team in terms of shape and style of play.

They will break camp next week. Gor Mahia defender Abouba Sibomana will arrive back in Nairobi on Thursday 15 to finish the league and help his side in domestic cups.

The Team in Morocco:

Goalkeepers: Eric Ndayishimiye (Rayon) and Olivier Kwizera (APR)

Defenders: Michel Rusheshangoga (APR), Fitina Omborenga (Kiyovu), Abouba Sibomana (Gor Mahia, Kenya), Celestin Ndayishimiye (Mukura VS), Abdul Rwatubyaye (APR), Salomon Nirisarike (Sint Truiden, Belgium), Faustin Usengimana (APR), James Tubane (Rayon Sports)

Midfielders: Jean Baptista Mugiraneza (Azam, Tanzania), Yannick Mukunzi (APR), Djihad Bizimana (APR), Mohammed Mushimiyimana (Police), Haruna Niyonzima (Young Africans, Tanzania), Hegman Ngomirakiza (Police), Jean Claude Iranzi (APR), Innocent Habyarimana (Police), Jacques Tuyisenge (Police) and Murengezi Rodrigue (AS Kigali)

Forwards: Quentin Rushenguziminega (Lausanne Sport, Swiss), Isaie Songa (Police), and Ernest Sugira (AS Kigali). 


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