Rwanda captain Kevin Muhire has said that he and his teammates are in Juba to win as they push for a ticket back to the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN).

The three-week tournament will take place in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania from February 1-22, 2025.

Rwanda visit South Sudan for the first leg at Juba International Stadium on December 22 before the pair face off in second leg at Amahoro Stadium on December 28.

Muhire is well aware of the ask awaiting Rwanda in Juba but insisted that the team is ready for the challenge.

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"We are aware of how tough the game is but we will be playing only looking for a win. So we have to be ready and use the opportunity to play CHAN again,” Muhire said.

"We look forward to the game for which we have been preparing and we are confident,” he added

Rwanda qualified for the second round of the CHAN qualifiers after eliminating Djibouti with a 3-1 victory on aggregate in the first round while South Sudan saw off Kenya by the same margin.

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Jimmy Mulisa is taking charge of the team during the two qualifying fixtures against South Sudan as head coach Frank Spittler left for Germany for holidays.

Mulisa will be without defender Gilbert Byiringiro who suffered a knock during Saturday’s final training sessions.