Rwanda sports news
Here are some recent sports news from Rwanda:
Football
- The Rwandan national football team, the Amavubi, has qualified for the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after defeating Mozambique 2-1 in the second leg of their playoff match. (Source: BBC Sport)
- APR FC, one of Rwanda's top football clubs, has won the 2020-21 Rwandan Premier League title. (Source: Goal.com)
- The Rwandan Football Federation (FER) has announced a new sponsorship deal with MTN Rwanda, which will see the telecom company become the official sponsor of the national team. (Source: New Times)
Rugby
- The Rwanda Rugby Federation (RRF) has launched a new national league, which will feature six teams from across the country. (Source: Rwanda Today)
- The Rwandan national rugby team, the Wasps, has won the 2021 East Africa Rugby Championship. (Source: Rugby Africa)
Basketball
- The Rwandan national basketball team, the Patriots, has qualified for the 2021 FIBA AfroBasket tournament after defeating Uganda 83-72 in the second leg of their playoff match. (Source: FIBA)
- APR FC, one of Rwanda's top basketball clubs, has won the 2020-21 Rwandan Basketball League title. (Source: Basketball Africa)
Other Sports
- The Rwandan Cycling Federation (RCF) has announced a new sponsorship deal with the Rwandan Ministry of Sports, which will see the government provide financial support to the federation. (Source: Rwanda Today)
- The Rwandan Athletics Federation (RAF) has launched a new talent identification program, which aims to discover and develop young athletes from across the country. (Source: New Times)
Upcoming Events
- The 2022 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) will take place in Cameroon from January 9 to February 6, 2022. Rwanda's national football team will participate in the tournament.
- The 2022 East Africa Rugby Championship will take place in Rwanda from March 12 to 20, 2022.
- The 2022 FIBA AfroBasket tournament will take place in Rwanda from August 24 to September 5, 2022.
I hope this information is helpful!