FIFA World Cup 2022 QUALIFIERS: Rwanda humble Seychelles 7-0

Rwanda’s Amavubi Stars showed good form to thrash visiting Seychelles 7-0 on Tuesday in the return leg of FIFA World Cup 2022 qualifiers. The win at the Stade Nyamirambo saw Rwanda qualify on a comfortable 10-0 goal aggregate.

Skipper Jacques Tuyisenge and Meddie Kagere each netted a brace, while Yannick Mukunzi, Djihad Bizimana and Muhadjiri Hakizimana also had their names on the score sheet.

“I am very happy with the effort of my team today. We played well and we need to keep working hard,” said Rwanda’s coach Vincent Mashami.

The Red Sea Camels of Eritrea have been eliminated from the on-going FIFA World Cup 2022 qualifiers.

In the other match played another representative from the Council of East and Central African Football Association (Cecafa) Eritrea lost 2-0 away to Namibia to bow out on a 4-1 goal aggregate.

Absalom Iimbondi and skipper Peter Shalulile scored the goals for Namibia at the Sam Nujoma Stadium in Katutura

Eritrea also had skipper ‎Henok Goitom with a free-kick missing the target by inches.

Efrem Alemseghed, Eritrea’s head coach blamed the loss on poor defending again. “We did not defend so well and got punished,” said the coach after the game.

While Eritrea were eliminated other teams from the Council of East and central African Football Associations (Cecafa) region that made it past the preliminary stage include; Tanzania, Ethiopia, Djibouti, Sudan and Rwanda.

The draw for the group stage of the FIFA World Cup 2022 qualifiers is expected to take place in November or December.