Amavubi coach, Johnny McKinstry, this evening named his 23-man squad for the upcoming African Nations Championship (CHAN).

Apart from Police FC’s Isaie Songa, who was left out and midfielder Rashid Kalisa who was called up, there are no major surprises.

Amavubi are in Group A alongside Gabon, Morocco and Côte d'Ivoire.

The tournament that will be held at four venues—Amahoro National Stadium, Kigali Regional Stadium, Huye Stadium and Umuganda Stadium—kicks off on January 16 at Amahoro Stadium.

Squad:

Goalkeepers: Jean-Luc Ndayishimiye (Rayon Sports), Olivier Kwizera (APR) and Jean-Claude Ndori (APR)

Defenders: Michel Rusheshangoga (APR), Fitna Omborenga (Kiyovu Sports), Célestin Ndayishimiye (Mukura), Mwemere Girinshuti (Police), Faustin Usengimana (APR), Abdul Rwatubyaye (APR), Emery Bayisenge (APR) and Fiston Munezero (Rayon Sports)

Midfielders: Yannick Mukunzi (APR), Jihad Bizimana (APR), Rashid Kalisa (Police), Hegman Ngomirakiza (Police) and Imran Nshimiyimana (Police)

Forwards: Dominique Savio Nshuti (Rayon Sports), Innocent Habyarimana (Police), Jean-Claude Iranzi (APR), Jacques Tuyisenge (Police), Yussuf Habimana (Mukura), Ernest Sugira (AS Kigali) and Dany Usengimana (Police)