{"id":4142,"date":"2026-10-01T08:35:07","date_gmt":"2026-10-01T08:35:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thedawnrwanda.com\/?p=4142"},"modified":"2026-10-01T08:35:07","modified_gmt":"2026-10-01T08:35:07","slug":"shingiro-sindi-fire-rwanda-u23-to-3-0-win-over-sudan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thedawnrwanda.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/01\/shingiro-sindi-fire-rwanda-u23-to-3-0-win-over-sudan\/sports\/","title":{"rendered":"Shingiro, Sindi fire Rwanda U23 to 3-0 win over Sudan"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Rwanda\u2019s Under-23 side took a commanding first-leg lead in their bid to qualify for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations after beating Sudan 3-0 in Kigali on Wednesday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Playing at Kigali Pel\u00e9 Stadium, Rwanda made the most of home advantage, with Niyigena Abdul, Shingiro Honore and Sindi Paul Jesus finding the net as the hosts built a three-goal cushion to take into the return match in Juba.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Niyigena put Rwanda ahead in the 10th minute, rising to meet Muhoza Daniel\u2019s corner and heading the ball past Sudan goalkeeper Mustafa Mohamed Elgadal Fahoud.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shingiro thought he had added a second in the 29th minute after receiving a pass from Muhoza, but the assistant referee, C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire\u2019s Nouho Ouattara, ruled the forward offside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Rwanda went into halftime with only a one-goal lead despite creating several openings. Sindi came closest when his free kick struck the post.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The hosts doubled their advantage two minutes after the restart. Sultan Bobo started the move by carrying the ball forward before passing to Muhoza, who then found Shingiro. With the Sudanese goalkeeper poorly positioned, Shingiro finished into an open goal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coach Nshimiyimana Eric responded by bringing on Yangiriyeneza Erirohe for midfielder Kayibanda Smith as Rwanda pushed for a third.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Muhoza hit the post soon afterwards, but Rwanda eventually got the goal they were looking for in the 78th minute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sudan\u2019s goalkeeper came off his line and failed to deal with the ball, allowing Sindi to get there first and fire into the net for Rwanda\u2019s third.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The result gives Rwanda a three-goal lead before the teams meet again in Juba on Tuesday, Oct. 6. The Rwandan delegation is expected to travel on Friday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The tie is part of the preliminary qualifying round for the 2027 AFCON tournament in Egypt. The winner on aggregate will advance to face Cameroon in the second qualifying round.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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