Zimbabwe 0-1 Rwanda

Timeline

40'
Gilbert Mugisha0-1
44'
Claude Niyomugabo
Bill Antonio
↓ Prosper Padera
45'
Tymon Machope
↓ Tawanda Maswanhise
45'
61'
Arthur Gitego
↓ Abeddy Biramahire
Terrence Dzvukamanja
↓ Thandolwenkosi Ngwenya
66'
79'
Anicet Ishimwe
↓ Jojea Kwizera
79'
Bryan-Clovis Ngwabije
↓ Djihad Bizimana
Tymon Machope
81'
82'
Bryan-Clovis Ngwabije
Walter Tatenda Musona
↓ Emmanuel Jalai
85'
86'
Anicet Ishimwe
90'+4'
Darryl Nkulikiyimana
↓ Gilbert Mugisha
90'+5'
Arthur Gitego

Game leaders

Rwanda

Total ShotsG. Mugisha1

Match info

Kick-off: Tuesday 9 September
Venue: Orlando Stadium · Johannesburg, South Africa
Referee: Abdou Abdel Mefire
Round: 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage

Form

ZimbabweLDWLL

LvsBurkina Faso2-0
L@South Africa2-0
W@Mozambique3-1
D@

Rwanda4-1-4-1

1Ntwari

5Mutsinzi

15Mugisha

2Niyomugabo

17Manzi

Match ends, Zimbabwe 0, Rwanda 1.
90'+7'
Second Half ends, Zimbabwe 0, Rwanda 1.
90'+5'
Arthur Gitego (Rwanda) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+4'
Substitution, Rwanda. Darryl Nkulikiyimana replaces Gilbert Mugisha.
90'
Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
86'
Anicet Ishimwe (Rwanda) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
85'
Substitution, Zimbabwe. Walter Musona replaces Emmanuel Jalai.
82'
Bryan-Clovis Ngwabije (Rwanda) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
81'
Tymon Machope (Zimbabwe) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
79'
Substitution, Rwanda. Bryan-Clovis Ngwabije replaces Djihad Bizimana.
79'
Substitution, Rwanda. Anicet Ishimwe replaces Jojea Kwizera.
66'
Substitution, Zimbabwe. Terrence Dzvukamanja replaces Thando Ngwenya.

#	Team	P	W	D	L	Goals	GD	Pts
1	South Africa	10	5	3	2	:	+6	18
2	Nigeria	10	4	5	1	:	+7	17

RwandaLLLDL

LvsNigeria2-0
DvsLesotho1-1
L@Algeria2-0
L@Algeria2-0
L@Nigeria1-0

Head to head

15 Nov 23Rwanda0-0Zimbabwe

12↓Mugisha

11Muhire

22↓Kwizera

4↓Bizimana

22Arubi

2Takwara

3Zemura

4Garananga

23↓Jalai

17Musona

6↓Padera

8Munetsi

10↓Ngwenya

20Chirewa

19↓Maswanhise

Substitutes · Zimbabwe

14Bill Antonio↑
16Martin Mapisa
9Tymon Machope↑
18Tivonge Rushesha
21Godknows Murwira
1Elvis Chipezeze
15Isheanasu Mauchi
12Walter Tatenda Musona↑
7Terrence Dzvukamanja↑
13Brendan Galloway

Substitutes · Rwanda

21Darryl Nkulikiyimana↑
16Arthur Gitego↑
23Pierre Ishimwe
20Christian Mukudju
8Bryan-Clovis Ngwabije↑
18Clement Twizere
3Emmanuel Nshimiyimana
9Aly-Enzo Hamon
10Anicet Ishimwe↑
6Dylan Maes

61'

Substitution, Rwanda. Arthur Gitego replaces Abeddy Biramahire.

45'

Substitution, Zimbabwe. Tymon Machope replaces Tawanda Maswanhise.

45'

Substitution, Zimbabwe. Bill Antonio replaces Prosper Padera.

45'

Second Half begins Zimbabwe 0, Rwanda 1.

45'+3'

First Half ends, Zimbabwe 0, Rwanda 1.

45'

Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.

44'

Claude Niyomugabo (Rwanda) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

40'

Goal! Zimbabwe 0, Rwanda 1. Gilbert Mugisha (Rwanda) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

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