Amavubi captain Djihad Bizimana completed the 2023/24 season as one of FC Kryvbas standout players with a remarkable performance that helped the club seal qualification for Europa League football. Numbers speak for the midfielder who returns to international duty for Rwanda with an outstanding package which is crucial enough to get opposing side worried ahead the June World Cup 2026 qualifiers. Elsewhere, Ange Mutsinzi and Josiah King Furaha were in fine form as FK Jerv beat Flekkeroy to climb to 2nd place on the league table. Times Sport takes a look at how Rwandan players abroad fared over the weekend. Sweden Rafael York played 79 minutes for Gefle IF who defeated Orebro 3-1 at the Gavlevallen on Sunday, May 26. Midfielder Yannick Mukunzi replaced Martin Springfeldt in the 89th minute but Lague Byiringiro was an unused substitute as their club Sandviken IF recorded an emphatic 3-1 win over Orgyte. Also in the Ettan Norra League, Torre Rafael played full throttle for Orebro Syrianska who handed Karstad a 2-1 defeat. Norway Central defender Ange Mutsinzi played full duration for FK Jerv and Josiah King Furaha was introduced in the 55th minute as they beat Flekkeroy 2-1. Goalkeeper Clement Twizere Buhake was in post for Ull/Kisa who lost 2-0 to Kjelsas. Belgium Hakim Sahabo replaced fellow teenager Brahim Ghalidi in the 72nd minute as Standard Liege lost 3-2 to KV Mechelen in a thrilling Conference League playoff encounter. ALSO READ: Bizimana joins Ukrainian side Kryvbas Switzerland Joel Mugisha Mvuka was not in the match day squad of Swiss Super League side Young Boys SC which whipped Winterthur 3-0. Also in the Classic Liga skipper, striker Quentin Rushenguziminega tasted full time action for FC Echallens who beat Lausanne 4-3. Ukraine Amavubi skipper Djihad Bizimana came in for Dymitro Khomchenovosky in the 63rd minute and put up a great display as Kryvbas beat Minai 3-0. Kryvbas finished 3rd on the Swedish top tier league with 57 points as Bizimana played 28 out of the 39 games, scoring twice and providing one assist. Bizimana will tentatively join Amavubi training camp in at La Palisse Hotel, Nyamata on May 29. Latvia Centre back Dylan Georges Maes saw full time action for FS Jelgava who beat Auda 1-0 on match day 15 of the Latvia Virsliga. South Africa Fiacre Ntwari was in the posts for TS Galaxy who lost 1-0 to Polokwane City on match day 30 of the DSTV Premier League. In 18 games, the Rwandan number one has so far kept 8 clean sheets and conceded 15 goals. Galaxy finished 6th on the league table. Morocco Left-back Emmanuel Imanishimwe will feature for Botola Pro League leaders AS FAR when they face JS Soualem on Tuesday, May 28. Kenya Arthur Gitego is likely to lead AFC Leopards’ attack when they lock horns with Police FC in the semifinals of the Shield Cup on Monday. Tunisia Defensive midfielder Bonheur Mugisha played full throttle for AS Marsa who lost 3-0 at the hands of Beja in the Tunisian Ligue 1. Tanzania Veteran striker Meddie Kagere was an unused substitute for Namungo FC who recorded a pulsating 2-2 draw with Tanzania Prisons.
