Burundi include Switzerland based Guinand on WAFCON 2022 squad

Burundi’s head coach Gustave Niyonkuru has included Switzerland based defender Saffira Guinand on the squad ahead of the TotalEnergies Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) 2022.

Guinand features for FC Yverdon in Switzerland.

“We have decided to beef-up the squad by including Guinand and two other players from Sweden. We are confident of putting up a good show during the tournament,” says Niyonkuru.

Morocco will host the WAFCON 2022 from July 2-23 in Casablanca and Rabat.

The Swallows of Burundi are placed in Group C alongside Botswana, South Africa and record winners Nigeria.

Burundi will open their campaign against Botswana on July 4^th at the Stade Moulay Hassan, Rabat. They will face South Africa in their second group match on July 7^th and complete with a match against Nigeria three days later.

Uganda Crested Cranes are the second team from the CECAFA region that will battle in the WAFCON 2022.

Final List

Goalkeepers: Belinda Ndoreraho (La Colombe FC), Ariella Umurerwa (La Colombe FC), Amissa Inarunkundo (PVP Buyenzi), Jeanine Irakoze (Fofila FF)

Defenders: Charlotte Irankunda (Fofila PF), Diane Irankunda (Fofila PF), Suzanne Zilfa (PVP Buyenzi), Angelique Keza (Inyange Buja Queen), Nasra Nahimana (PVP Buyenzi), Rachelle Bukuru (The Tigers Queens, Tanzania), Annociate Nshimirimana (PVP Buyenzi), Djazila Uwineza (Fofila PF), Salha Nduwayo (Huksvarna FF, Sweden), Saffira Guinand (FC Yverdon, Switzerland),

Midfielders: Asha Djafari (Simba Queens FC, Tanzania), Joelle Bukuru (Simba Queens, Tanzania), Cheilla Ineza (Huksvarna FF, Sweden), Peace Olga Niyomwungere (La Colombe FC), Erica Kanyamuneza (PVP Buyenzi), Esperance Habonimana (Inyange Buja Queen)

Forwards: Rukiya Bizimana (Etoile du Matin), Aniella Uwimana (Young Princess, Tanzania), Gloris Gakiza (La Colombe FC), Falone Nahimana (Huddersfield TAFC, England), Sandrine Niyonkuru (Fountaingate Schools, Tanzania), Bora Ineza (Fofila PF)