A day after settling for a 1-1 draw against Cameroon in a friendly match at the newly renovated Umuganda Stadium, Amavubi Head Coach Johnny McKinstry has named his final 23-man squad for CHAN 2016.

Rwanda who are in group “A” of the Championship along side Morocco, Gabon and Ivory Coast will play one last build up match against DR Congo on Sunday 10, before the football extravaganza which they host officially kicks off on January 16.

Police forward Jacques Tuyisenge who has been heavily linked with a move to Kenyan Champions Gor Mahia will Captain the team.

Rwanda 23-man Squad:

Goalkeepers:

Eric Ndayishimiye (Rayon Sports), Olivier Kwizera (APR Fc) and Jean Claude Ndori (APR Fc)

Defenders:

Michel Rusheshangoga (APR), Fitina Omborenga (SC Kiyovu), Celestin Ndayishimiye (Mukura VS), Mwemere Girinshuti (Police Fc), Faustin Usengimana (APR Fc), Abdul Rwatubyaye (APR Fc), Emery Bayisenge (APR Fc) and Fiston Munezero (Rayon Sports)

Midfielders:

Yannick Mukunzi (APR Fc), Djihad Bizimana (APR Fc), Rachid Kalisa (Police Fc), Hegman Ngomirakiza (Police Fc) and Amran Nshmiyimana (Police Fc).

Forwards: Dominique Savio Nshuti (Rayon Sports), Innocent Habyarimana (Police Fc), Jean Claude Iranzi (APR Fc), Jacques Tuyisenge (Police Fc), Yussufu Habimana (Mukura VS), Ernest Sugira (AS Kigali) and Dany Usengimana (Police Fc).

Dropped Players:

Kevin Muhire (Rayon Sport), Songa Isaie (Police Fc), Marcel Nzarora (Police Fc), Muhadjiri Hakizimana (Mukura VS), Alexis Ngirimana (SC Kiyovu), Mohamed Mushimiyimana (Police Fc), Djuma Nizeyimana (SC Kiyovu), Ivan Senyange (Gicumbi) and Jean Paul Havugarurema (SC Kiyovu)

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