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Zimbabwe vs Rwanda: match report

Zimbabwe hosted Rwanda at Orlando Stadium on Tuesday 9 September 2025, in the WCQ - CAF (round 8). Abdou Abdel Mefire is the referee.

Result and scorers

Zimbabwe 0-1 Rwanda. Goals: Gilbert Mugisha 39' for Rwanda.

Key moments (contains the result)
  • 39' Goal: Gilbert Mugisha (Rwanda) 0-1
  • 44' Yellow card: Claude Niyomugabo (Rwanda)
  • 81' Yellow card: Tymon Machope (Zimbabwe)
  • 82' Yellow card: Bryan-Clovis Ngwabije (Rwanda)
  • 86' Yellow card: Anicet Ishimwe (Rwanda)
  • 90'+5' Yellow card: Arthur Gitego (Rwanda)

Line-ups

Zimbabwe 4-3-3

Coach: Michael Nees

  1. 22 Washington Arubi GK
  2. 23 Emmanuel Jalai DEF
  3. 4 Munashe Garananga DEF
  4. 2 John Takwara DEF
  5. 3 Jordan Zemura MID
  6. 8 Marshall Munetsi MID
  7. 17 Knowledge Musona MID
  8. 6 Prosper Padera MID
  9. 19 Tawanda Maswanhise FWD
  10. 20 Tawanda Chirewa MID
  11. 10 Thandolwenkosi Ngwenya FWD

Bench

  • 14 Bill Antonio DEF
  • 9 Tymon Machope FWD
  • 7 Terrence Dzvukamanja FWD
  • 12 Walter Musona FWD
  • 1 Elvis Chipezeze GK
  • 16 Martin Mapisa GK
  • 13 Brendan Galloway DEF
  • 21 Godknows Murwira DEF
  • 15 Isheanesu Mauchi DEF
  • 18 Tivonge Rushesha DEF

Rwanda 4-1-4-1

Coach: Adel Amrouche

  1. 1 Fiacre Ntwari GK
  2. 14 Phanuel Kavita DEF
  3. 5 Ange Mutsinzi DEF
  4. 17 Thierry Manzi DEF
  5. 2 Claude Niyomugabo DEF
  6. 15 Bonheur Mugisha MID
  7. 11 Kevin Muhire MID
  8. 4 Djihad Bizimana MID
  9. 12 Gilbert Mugisha FWD
  10. 22 Jojea Kwizera FWD
  11. 7 Abeddy Biramahire FWD

Bench

  • 16 Arthur Gitego FWD
  • 8 Bryan-Clovis Ngwabije DEF
  • 10 Anicet Ishimwe FWD
  • 21 Darryl Nkulikiyimana DEF
  • 18 Clement Twizere Buhake GK
  • 23 Pierre Ishimwe GK
  • 19 Alexis Nduwayo DEF
  • 6 Dylan Maes DEF
  • 3 Emanuel Nshimyimana DEF
  • 13 Fitina Omborenga DEF
  • 20 Christian Mukudju MID
  • 9 Aly-Enzo Hamon FWD
Previous meetings
  • Wednesday 15 November 2023: Rwanda 0-0 Zimbabwe