{"id":104232,"date":"2026-11-10T18:23:15","date_gmt":"2026-11-10T18:23:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gospeltodaynews.com\/?p=104232"},"modified":"2026-11-10T18:23:18","modified_gmt":"2026-11-10T18:23:18","slug":"amavubi-fly-to-mali-ahead-of-crucial-afcon-2027-qualifier-as-rwanda-u23-prepare-for-cameroon-test","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gospeltodaynews.com\/?p=104232","title":{"rendered":"Amavubi Fly to Mali Ahead of Crucial AFCON 2027 Qualifier as Rwanda U23 Prepare for Cameroon Test"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/gospeltodaynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/IMG_1236-800x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-104233\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gospeltodaynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/IMG_1236-800x1024.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/gospeltodaynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/IMG_1236-234x300.jpeg 234w, https:\/\/gospeltodaynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/IMG_1236-768x983.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/gospeltodaynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/IMG_1236-1200x1536.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/gospeltodaynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/IMG_1236.jpeg 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>KIGALI<\/strong> \u2013 Rwanda\u2019s senior national football team, Amavubi, have travelled to Bamako, Mali, aboard a chartered flight ahead of their third Group match in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Head coach   Constantine?who led AMAVUBI in Mali while ERIC LED RWANDA TO FACE CAMERON <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The team selected a 24-man squad for the trip, which includes Mugisha Bonheur, although he will miss the first match. Ben Cubarsi and Dav Bayingana are also part of the travelling delegation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Amavubi will be looking to deliver a strong performance in Mali as they continue their campaign to secure qualification for the 2027 AFCON finals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Meanwhile, Rwanda\u2019s U23 national team will also be in action, taking on Cameroon on Wednesday at Kigali Pel\u00e9 Stadium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The match is scheduled to kick off at 6:00 PM, with the young Rwandan side hoping to make the most of home advantage against their Cameroonian opponents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With Amavubi preparing for an important away assignment in Mali and the U23 team facing Cameroon at home, Rwanda has two significant international football missions to follow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Two teams, two important challenges, one nation united behind Rwanda\u2019s football.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Good luck to Amavubi and Rwanda U23<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/gospeltodaynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/IMG_1245-800x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-104234\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gospeltodaynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/IMG_1245-800x1024.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/gospeltodaynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/IMG_1245-234x300.jpeg 234w, https:\/\/gospeltodaynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/IMG_1245-768x983.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/gospeltodaynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/IMG_1245-1200x1536.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/gospeltodaynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/IMG_1245.jpeg 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>KIGALI \u2013 Rwanda\u2019s senior national football team, Amavubi, have travelled to Bamako, Mali, aboard a chartered flight ahead of their third Group match in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers. Head coach Constantine?who led AMAVUBI in Mali while ERIC LED RWANDA TO FACE CAMERON The team selected a 24-man squad for the trip, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" data-url=https:\/\/gospeltodaynews.com\/?p=104232><\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":14,"featured_media":104233,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-104232","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-abahanzi"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Amavubi Fly to Mali Ahead of Crucial AFCON 2027 Qualifier as Rwanda U23 Prepare for Cameroon Test - Gospel Today<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/gospeltodaynews.com\/?p=104232\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Amavubi Fly to Mali Ahead of Crucial AFCON 2027 Qualifier as Rwanda U23 Prepare for Cameroon Test - Gospel Today\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"KIGALI \u2013 Rwanda\u2019s senior national football team, Amavubi, have travelled to Bamako, Mali, aboard a chartered flight ahead of their third Group match in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers. 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