National team players meet Madeleine Mukanemeye, a 96-year-old national football team fan at her home in Munazi Cell,Save Sector in Gisagara District ,on October 18. The U-23 National Football Team visited her to recognize her tireless efforts to support national team.
The national U-23 football team, on Tuesday, October 18, visited and donated a football jersey to Madeleine Mukanemeye, a 96-year-old Gisagara resident, in Munazi Cell, Save Sector. Mukanemeye is an ardent fan of Mukura football club and the national football teams. She has been a constant fixture at Huye stadium whenever the teams are playing.
The oldest woman football fan in Rwanda who mostly appears at Huye stadium, was photographed on Tuesday, September 27, when the U-23 National football team bounced back and eliminated Libya at Huye Stadium. During that game, Rwanda defeated Libya 3-0 during the second leg match of the first round of the preliminary stages of the 2023 AFCON U-23 qualifiers to qualify for the second round of the preliminary stages of the 2023 AFCON U-23 qualifiers.
After almost two weeks, the grandma was caught through the camera on October 8, while supporting AS Kigali during a goalless draw against Al Nasr from Libya in the first leg match of the final preliminary round game of the 2022/23 CAF Confederation Cup at Huye stadium.
Yves Rwasamanazi's boys who are currently in a training camp in Huye ahead of the upcoming match against Mali, of the second stage of the preliminary round for the 2023 U-23 Afcon, surprised the 96-year old football fan Mukanemeye at her home and gifted her the national football team jersey and a recognition message for her tireless efforts to support the national football team.
Below is a pictorial to show how she warmly welcomed the U-23 Amavubi at home. Team photographer Christophe Renzaho recorded the visit through his lenses and shared the highlights.
Players greet Madeleine Mukanemeye, a 96-year-old national football team fan as they visit her at home to thank her for her support
Mukanemeye welcoming the national team players at her home on October 18
Rwasamanzi's boys get a warm welcome as they arrive at Madeleine Mukanemeye's house
Players greet Madeleine Mukanemeye, a 96-year-old national football team fan as they visit her at home to thank her for her support
Mukanemeye welcoming the national team players at her home on October 18
The grandma, Madeleine Mukanemeye, emotionally looks so surprised to see the U-23 National football team visiting her at home in Munazi Cell, Save Sector in Gisagara
Players get a warm welcome as they arrive at Madeleine Mukanemeye's house in Gisagara
The National team players meet Madeleine Mukanemeye, a 96-year-old national football team fan at her home in Munazi Cell,Save Sector in Gisagara District ,on October 18. The U-23 National Football Team visited her to recognize her tireless efforts to support national team.
Players get a warm welcome as they arrive at Madeleine Mukanemeye's house in Gisagara
Cyprus-based Dylan Maes, greets Mukanemeye as the national team pay a visit to the old woman in Munazi Cell, Save Sector, Gisagara District.
The National team players rejoiced to meet the national football team fan to recognize her efforts.
Rwasamanzi's boys get a warm welcome as they arrive at Madeleine Mukanemeye's house
Madeleine Mukanemeye greets the new Amavubi player central defender, Dylan Georges Francis Maes, who joined Amavubi on October 17.
The National team players rejoiced to meet the national football team fan to recognize her efforts.
Madeleine Mukanemeye smiling in a photo with Amavubi players during the visit to thank her, for her love and support to the national team.
Amavubi staff hand over a rain coat to Madeleine Mukanemeye as the team visit her at home on Tuesday, October 18
Players rejoiced to meet the national football team fan to recognize her efforts.
Yves Rwasamanazi, the U-23 National Football team head coach poses for a photo with Madeleine Mukanemeye at her home Munazi Cell, Save Sector. in Gisagara District
Madeleine Mukanemeye features in group photo with the U-23 National Football team players and staff after visiting her at home in Munazi Cell, Save Sector, Gisagara District on Tuesday, October 18
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The oldest woman football fan in Rwanda who mostly appears at Huye stadium, was photographed on Tuesday, September 27, when the U-23 National football team bounced back and eliminated Libya at Huye Stadium. During that time Rwanda defeated Libya 3-0 during the second leg match of the first round of the preliminary stages of the 2023 AFCON U-23 qualifiers.
Madeleine Mukanemeye, a 96-year-old fan attended the game as Rwandan national U-23 team pulled a masterstroke to overturn a 4-1 deficit to beat Libya 3-0 in Huye to qualify for the second round of the preliminary stages of the 2023 AFCON U-23 qualifiers
The old woman, Mukanemeye attends many matches at Huye stadium.
National team players celebrate the second goal during the match against Libya at Huye stadium.
Mukanemeye , the national football team fan, seen here celebrating a goal as U-23 Amavubi beat Libya at Huye stadium
Madeleine Mukanemeye, a 96-year-old fan celebrates a crucial victory as Amavubi bounced back and eliminated Libya at Huye Stadium.
Head coach Yves Rwasamanzi and his players thank fans who turn up to support the U-23 National team during the second leg match against Libya
Madeleine, the national football team fan cheering on players after a 3-0 crucial victory as Amavubi bounced back and eliminated Libya at Huye Stadium.
Players in celebration as they thank fans who turn up to support the U-23 National team during the second leg match against Libya. Madeleine Mukanemeye, a 96-year-old Huye resident was at the stadium to support Amavubi
Madeleine Mukanemeye, a 96-year-old fan celebrates a crucial victory as Amavubi bounced back and eliminated Libya at Huye Stadium.
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After almost two weeks, the grandma was caught through the camera on October 8, while supporting AS Kigali during a goalless draw against Al Nasr from Libya in the first leg match of the final preliminary round game of the 2022/23 CAF Confederation Cup at Huye stadium.
AS Kigali striker Shaban Hussein Chabalala tries to go past Al Nasr defender during a goalless draw at Huye Stadium. The match was attended by Madeleine Mukanemeye, a 96-year-old football fan .
The grandma, Madeleine Mukanemeye, was caught through the camera on October 8, while supporting AS Kigali during a goalless draw against Al Nasr from Libya
Football fans cheer on AS Kigali players after a goalless draw. Madeleine Mukanemeye, a 96-year-old was among thousands supporters who backed AS Kigali