Junior Wasps suffer injury blow

Nsengayire ruled out of Caf tourney THE Junior Wasps’ squad has been weakened following Shadad Nsengayire’s ankle injury. The midfielder damaged the ankle during Wednesday’s training session at Nyamirambo’s Regional stadium and after yesterday’s scan at King Faisal hospital, it has been confirmed that the player faces a length spell on the sidelines. 

Thursday, January 06, 2011
Junior Wasps players during one of their training sessions early this week. The team open their Caf U-17 Nations Cup campaign tomorrow against Burkina Faso. (Photo: T. Kisambira)

Nsengayire ruled out of Caf tourney

THE Junior Wasps’ squad has been weakened following Shadad Nsengayire’s ankle injury. The midfielder damaged the ankle during Wednesday’s training session at Nyamirambo’s Regional stadium and after yesterday’s scan at King Faisal hospital, it has been confirmed that the player faces a length spell on the sidelines. 

The team coach Richard Tardy was disappointed with the news saying, "It’s a major blow for us. He is a very important player for the team and it is always difficult to replace such players.”

Rwanda open their U-17 Africa Nations Cup campaign tomorrow when they play Burkina Faso at Amahoro stadium. With Egypt and Senegal the other contenders in Group A, Rwanda have to finish inside the top two to qualify for the U-17 Fifa World Cup which will be held in June and July in Mexico.

Caf U-17 Championships

(Fixtures)

Saturday, January 08
Rwanda vs Burkina Faso –SS9 (3pm)
Senegal vs Egypt-SS9 (5pm)

Sunday, January 09
Gambia vs Congo –SS9 (12.30pm)
Ivory Coast vs Mali-SS7 (3pm)

Tuesday, January 11
Burkina Faso vs Senegal-SS9 (12.30pm)
Egypt vs Rwanda-SS9 (3pm)

Wednesday, January 12
Congo vs Ivory Coast-SS9 (12.30pm)
Mali    vs Gambia-SS9 (3pm)

Friday, January 14
Rwanda vs Senegal-SS9 (3pm)
Burkina Faso vs Egypt-SS3 (3pm)

Saturday, January 15
Gambia vs Ivory Coast-SS9 (7pm)
Congo   vs Mali-SS9 (9pm)

Tuesday, January 18
1st Semi Final- SS9 (3pm)

Wednesday, January 19
2nd Semi Final- SS9 (3pm)

Friday, January 21
3rd /4th Place Playoff
SS9 (3pm)

Saturday, January 22
Final
SS9 (3pm)

Ends