The journey in the World Cup qualifiers for Group A commences with a match between Rwanda and Zimbabwe at Stade Huye. Both teams, having missed the Africa Cup of Nations, aim for a stronger qualifying campaign to avoid another tournament absence.
Match Preview
Rwanda ended their AFCON qualifiers with a 1-1 draw against the mighty Senegal. Torsten Spittler’s side seeks to break their winless streak and clinch a victory against an opponent they’ve struggled against recently.
Zimbabwe faced a 1-1 draw with Botswana in their first 2023 outing after their disqualification from the African Nations Championship. They now aim to grab a positive result before a challenging encounter against Nigeria.
Team News
Zimbabwe includes Marshall Munetsi despite his recent return from injury. Tino Kadewere looks set to lead their attacking line. Meanwhile, Rwanda anticipates debut appearances from Elie Tatou Iradukunda and Arthur Gitego.
Possible Lineups
Rwanda: (4-3-3)
Fiarce;
Fitina, Ali, Emmanuel, Ange;
Hakim, Kevin, Lague;
Patrick, Didier, Innocent
Zimbabwe:(4-3-3)
Bernard;
Mbeba, Makarati, Hadebe, Zemura;
Banda, Munetsi, Nakamba;
Chrinda, Dube, Kadewere
Predictions
Both teams struggle offensively lately, hinting at a tense match. Despite this, Rwanda might edge the contest with a 1-0 victory.
