Today

Final

Rayon Sports     vs     Police FC        7pm Azam TV

Third place

Isonga FC           vs     APR                 5pm

Police head coach Andre Casambungo and his Rayon Sports counterpart Jean Baptiste Kayiranga will each be looking to win this year’s Peace Cup when they face off in the final this evening at Amahoro national stadium, kick off at 7pm.

Police eliminated the defending champions APR on the away goals’ rule after a goalless draw in their semi-final second leg—the first leg ended 1-1.

Rayon Sports reached the final for the first time since winning the Peace Cup in 2005 after knocking out Isonga FC with a 6-1 goal aggregate over both legs.

It is the second time that Casambungo has managed to eliminate APR from the competition at the semi-final stage following his achievement in 2013 with AS Kigali, who went on to win the Cup after beating AS Muhanga 3-0 in the final.

Now Casambungo is hoping to become the first coach to guide Police FC to their first ever major trophy in the club’s ten-year history.

The former Sec Academy coach is optimistic that his side is capable of winning this year’s title. "I think we are capable of winning this title as we have shown by beating the best team in the country.”

"We have eliminated the defending champions and we are going for the final with the purpose of winning the trophy, it will be a tough game because our opponents are very strong but we are ready,” he added.

"The final will be tough against a very experienced team which is hungry to win a trophy for their fans who, I expect, will come in big numbers to support their team. But I know when my team is at their top form, we are capable of beating anyone, so we have to have confidence in our ability,” Casambungo explained.

His counterpart at Rayon Sports, Jean Baptiste Kayiranga, is seeking to win his second Peace Cup title since guiding the Blues to glory ten years ago.

It is not only to win the trophy, but also the fact the winners playing in next year’s CAF Confederation Cup is in itself a big motivation for both sides.

The former SC Kiyovu, Mukura and Gicumbi coach said, "We want this trophy badly and we are ready for the challenge. We have our eyes on winning title because in a final you have to be ready and believe you can win or else you go home with nothing.”

He added, "I know Police are a good team and they will be out for a win but we will try to minimise their chances of scoring.”

Road to final

On the way to the final, Police beat second division side ASPOR 3-0 in the preliminary round before defeating Sunrise FC 2-1 at the 1/8 round. In the quarter-finals, Mungo’s side edged SC Kiyovu 8-7 on penalty shootouts after a 1-1 draw and then eliminated APR FC in the semis.

As for Rayon Sports, who finished in a disappointing fifth position in the league, they thrashed Gasabo FC of the second tier division 3-0 in the earlier round.

They then humbled SEC Academy, also from second division, 6-0, and before beated relegated Etincelles 2-0 in the quarter-finals and then another relegated side Isonga FC 6-1 over two legs in the semi-finals.

Past winners

1995     APR

1996     APR

1997     Rayon Sports

1998     Rayon Sports

1999     Rwanda FC

2000     APR FC

2001     Les Citadins

2003     Rayon Sports

2004     not held

2005     Rayon Sports

2006     APR

2007     APR

2008     APR

2009     ATRACO

2010     APR

2011     APR

2012     APR

2013     AS Kigali

2014    APR