Rwandan international Samuel Gueulette and his Raal La Louviere team will play in the Belgian second division during the 2024/2025 after winning the third tire league over the weekend with three games to spare.
Elsewhere, Djihad Bizimana put up a great show in Kryvbas’ 2-1 win over Chernomerets whereas Warren Kamanzi excelled in Toulouse 2-2 draw with UEFA Europa League semifinalists Olympique de Marseille.
Times Sport presents to you a summary of how Rwandan players plying their trade abroad fared over the weekend.
Sweden
Midfielder Yannick Mukunzi, who recovered from any injury, played his first game for Sandviken IF in the Swedish Superettan League on Saturday, April 20, when he replaced Malachowski Therell in the 86th minute. Sandviken beat Osters 1-0.
Countryman Lague Byiringiro didn't make the match day squad.
In the same division, Rafael York didn't make the Gefle IF team that lost 2-1 to Oddevold.
Norway
Claus Niyukuri played 90 minutes and was booked in the 88th minute as his side FK Haugesund lost 3-1 to Rosenborg BK.
Midfielder Beltran Nishimwe replaced Sebastian Mattisen in the 64th minute as his side Sandejford lost 1-0 to Lillestrom while mmanuel Baru Gisa was an unused substitute for Fram Larvik who beat Vidar 2-1.
Elsewhere, goalkeeper Clement Twizere Buhake was in the post for Ull/Kiss who drew 1-1 with Alta.
Central defender Ange Mutsinzi was a full timer for FK Jerv who beat Hodd 2-1 in match day 3 of the third tier league.
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Netherlands
Noam Emeran continues to struggle for playing time at Groningen. The former Manchester United forward was again an unused substitute as his side thrashed Cambuur 3-0 to climb to third place on the Eredivisie League table
Belgium
Teenager Hakim Sahabo played 64 for Standard Liege who drew 3-3 with Westerlo at Het Kuipje Stadium in the playoff game on Saturday, April 20.
Defensive midfielder Samuel Gueulette played full throttle as Raal La Louviere beat Gent II 3-1 to secure qualification to the second tier. Raal have 80 points with three games to play. Their closest rivals Lokeren are second with 67 points.
France
Warren Kamanzi played 90 minutes for Toulouse who held Olympique Marseille to a 2-2 draw in the French Ligue 1.
Centre back Brian Ngwabije failed to make the Andrezieux match day squad as they drew goalless with Toulouse II in the CFA League.
Switzerland
Striker Joel Mugisha was an unused substitute for league leaders Young Boys who beat Winterthur 2-1.
Yverdon Sport winger Johan Marvin Kury is still nursing an injury and wasn't involved his side’s 3-0 win over Stade Laussane.
Skipper Quentin Rushenguziminega played full throttle for FC Echallens who drew 1-1 with CS Chenois in the Swiss Classica Liga.
Ukraine
Amavubi skipper Djihad Bizimana saw another 90 minutes of action as FC Kryvbas beat Chornomorets Odesa 2-1 to close the gap at the top the Ukrainian Premier League table led by Shakhtar Donetsk.
Macedonia
Centre back Abdul Rwatubyaye was a pillar at the back for FC Shkupi who drew 0-0 with Sileks on Sunday, April 21.
South Africa
Fiacre Ntwari against started in the posts for TS Galaxy who suffered a 2-1 defeat to Stellenbosch in the DSTV Premier League.
Morocco
Left-back Emmanuel Imanishimwe was an unused substitute for Botola League Leaders AS FAR Rabat who beat Mas de Fes 3-1.
Kenya
Arthur Gitego replaced Victor Omune in the 55th minute as AFC Leopards lost 1-0 to Gor Mahia. Patrick Sibomana was an unused substitute for the winners.
Tunisia
Holding midfielder Bonheur Mugisha played 90 minutes for AS Marsa who beat CS Sfaxien 1-0 in round of 32 of the Tunisian Cup.