Avavubi Squad in training before Mozambique AFCON 2017 qualifier (13  June 2015)

AFCON2017: Rwanda Amavubi completed final training ahead at the Zimpeto Stadium in Maputo

 

Amavubi Squad in training before Mozambique AFCON 2017 qualifier (13  June 2015)

The Rwanda Amavubi have completed their final training session at the Zimpeto Stadium in Maputo,  before their opening AFCON 2017 qualification clash tomorrow (Sunday 14 June 2015, 15:00 CAT; 13:00 GMT).

 

The Amavubi completed on training session in country after arriving in Mozambique on Thursday afternoon.  The squad had been in camp since Thursday of last week, including their time in the Kwibuka Commemoration cup last weekend.

 

 

Speaking after training today Coach McKinstry said:

Coach McKinstry holds final training session before Mozambique AFCON 2017 qualifier (13  June 2015)

 

"The team have completed a good final session ahead of what will be a very competitive game tomorrow."

"We know Mozambique will be a difficult opponent especially playing in Maputo in front of a strong home crowd."

"Away games in Africa are always difficult, but we are confident that if we can play to our strengths, then we can make a positive start to our AFCON qualification campaign."

 

  

 

Amavubi Squad in training before Mozambique AFCON 2017 qualifier (13  June 2015)

AFCON 2017 Qualifiers

The Amavubi face Mozambique this weekend (14 June 2105) in their opening qualification game for AFCON 2017.  The game is an away fixture being played in Maputo, Mozambique.

RWANDA FIXTURES - AFCON 2017 Qualification

  • 14 Jun 2015 - Mozambique v Rwanda
  • 4-6 Sep 2015 - Rwanda v Ghana
  • 23-26 Mar 2016 - Mauritius v Rwanda
  • 26-29 Mar 2016 - Rwanda v Mauritius
  • 3-5 Jun 2016 - Rwanda v Mozambique
  • 2-4 Sep 2016 - Ghana v Rwanda

 


 

 

 

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About Coach McKinstry

Coach McKinstry is a UEFA Pro Licensed Football Coach, with a number of successes across his 20+ year career to date.    He is currently Head Coach of the Gambia National Team and Head Coach of Gor Mahia FC in Kenya (2022-24) where he won two Kenya Premier League titles (2023-24, 2022-23), and the 2023-24 Kenya Charity Shield, returning the club to the top of Kenyan football.

As Head Coach of the Uganda National Team, (2019 - 2021) he led Uganda to win CECAFA 2019 and delivered a win from 2 in every 3 games, going undefeated in 8 in evey 10 games.  This represented the highest 'win' and 'undefeated' rate achieved by a Uganda National Team Coach in over 15 years.

He was Head Coach of the Rwanda National Football Team (2015-16). Within 17 months he led Rwanda to a number of highs - including their first ever appearance in the knockout stages of a major international tournament (Quarter-finals of CHAN, Jan 2016) and finished runner-up in CECAFA (Dec 2105), being named 'Coach of the Tournament' for his efforts. 

Across 2013-14, he was Head Coach of the Sierra Leone National Men's Football team. Within just over a year, he had led Sierra Leone to their highest ever FIFA World and African rankings - 7th in Africa and 50th in the World (August 2014). 

He has also been Head Coach of Saif Sporting Club, Bangladesh Premier League (2018-19); and FK Kauno Zalgiris, Lithuanian A-Lyga (2017-18).   

Coach McKinstry is a European (UEFA), American (NSCAA) and university qualified football coach and a member of Common Goal.

Quotes: What the media say

  • McKinstry made an impressive start, losing just one of his first six matches and leading Sierra Leone into the top 50 of Fifa's world rankings, above Northern Ireland, the Republic, Cameroon and Senegal.

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    Ben Smith BBC Sport
  • Under his management, the team played attractive football, scored goals and racked up some important results.

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    Eoin O'Callaghan the42.ie
  • McKinstry has experienced much more than the average coach his age. His career has gone from strength to strength, starting in Northern Ireland and England, then via America to West Africa eventually.

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    Damien Edgar Backpage Football
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