Rwanda national football team
Amavubi · CECAFA · Elo 1447 (26th in Africa)
About the Rwanda national team
The Rwanda national football team (Amavubi) represents Rwanda in men's international football and competes in CAF's East and Central African (CECAFA) region.
All told, Rwanda have played 283 recorded internationals since 1976: 90 wins (31.8%), 75 draws and 118 defeats, with 294 goals scored and 338 conceded.
Rwanda have played at 1 Africa Cup of Nations tournament without winning the title.
Rwanda have not yet qualified for a FIFA World Cup finals tournament.
Our Elo rating puts Rwanda on 1447 points: 26th in Africa and 121st in the world. Their highest rating (1483) came in 2015.
Meddie Kagere is the leading scorer in our match records with 5 goals for Rwanda.
Next matches
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Recent results
All results →LLWLLWWWWD
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Oct 2026 | D |  Kenya |
0–0 | International Friendly | H · Kigali |
| 29 Sep 2026 | W |  Cape Verde |
2–1 | AFCON Qualification | A · Praia |
| 25 Sep 2026 | W |  Liberia |
3–1 | AFCON Qualification | H · Kigali |
| 30 Mar 2026 | W |  Estonia |
2–0 | FIFA Series | H · Kigali |
| 27 Mar 2026 | W |  Grenada |
4–0 | FIFA Series | H · Kigali |
| 14 Oct 2025 | L |  South Africa |
0–3 | World Cup Qualification | A · Mbombela |
| 10 Oct 2025 | L |  Benin |
0–1 | World Cup Qualification | H · Kigali |
| 9 Sep 2025 | W |  Zimbabwe |
1–0 | World Cup Qualification | N · Johannesburg |
| 6 Sep 2025 | L |  Nigeria |
0–1 | World Cup Qualification | A · Uyo |
| 9 Jun 2025 | L |  Algeria |
0–2 | International Friendly | A · Blida |
| 5 Jun 2025 | L | Algeria |
0–2 | International Friendly | A · Constantine |
| 25 Mar 2025 | D |  Lesotho |
1–1 | World Cup Qualification | H · Kigali |
Key facts
- At home
- 43W 36D 32L (39% wins)
- Away
- 16W 18D 61L (17% wins)
- Neutral venues
- 31W 21D 25L (40% wins)
- Goals per match
- 1.04 scored, 1.19 conceded
- Clean sheets
- 92 (33%)
- Failed to score
- 119 matches (42%)
- Most common score
- 0–1 (41 times)
- vs Asia
- 0W 0D 1L
- vs North America
- 1W 0D 0L
- vs Europe
- 1W 0D 0L
- Best decade
- 2000s (37% wins)
- First recorded match
- Rwanda 1–6 DR Congo (1976)
Where Rwandan players were born
All birthplaces →Each dot is a birthplace; bigger dots mean more players. Players born outside Africa are on the born abroad page.
Active Rwandan internationals
Where they play →| Player | Position | Club | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Sibomana | Midfielder |  Clube Ferroviário da Beira | 6 | 1 |
| Samuel Gueulette | Midfielder |  FC UTA Arad | – | – |
| Adolphe Hakizimana | Rayon Sports F.C. | – | – |
Players with an open club spell and a senior cap on record; not an official squad list.
Top scorers
Full list →- Meddie Kagere2013–2019
- Olivier Karekezi2003–2011
- Labama Bokota2008–2012
- Saïd Makasi2004–2008
- Abedi Saïd2004–2004
- Jacques Tuyisenge2015–2019
- Jean Lomami2003–2003
- Muhadjiri Hakizimana2019–2019
- Yannick Mukunzi2019–2019
- Gilbert Mugisha2023–2025
Record by competition
| Competition | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Titles | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup | 83 | 37 | 18 | 28 | 106 | 82 | 1995–2017 | |
| AFCON Qualification | 63 | 18 | 16 | 29 | 58 | 89 | 1981–2026 | |
| World Cup Qualification | 54 | 11 | 12 | 31 | 46 | 72 | 1996–2025 | |
| Africa Cup of Nations | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2004–2004 |
Notable Rwandan players
All players →
Haruna NiyonzimaRwanda · b. 1990
Olivier KarekeziRwanda · b. 1983
Djihad BizimanaRwanda · b. 1996
S
Saïd MakasiRwanda · b. 1982
H
Hamad NdikumanaRwanda · b. 1978
M
Meddie KagereRwanda · b. 1986
J
Jimmy MulisaRwanda · b. 1984
S
Salomon NirisarikeRwanda · b. 1993
P
Patrick SibomanaRwanda · Clube Ferroviário da Beira
E
Edwin OuonRwanda · b. 1981
F
Fritz EmeranRwanda · b. 1976
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Abdul SibomanaRwanda · b. 1981
Frequently asked questions
What is the nickname of the Rwanda national team?
Rwanda are nicknamed the Amavubi.
How many times have Rwanda won AFCON?
Rwanda have won the Africa Cup of Nations 0 times.
Have Rwanda played at the World Cup?
No, Rwanda have not qualified for a World Cup finals tournament yet.
Who is the top scorer for Rwanda?
In our match database, Meddie Kagere leads with 5 goals. Goal data is most complete for tournament matches.
What is the biggest win in Rwanda history?
Rwanda 9–0 Djibouti on 13 December 2007 (CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup).