APR FC head coach Darko Novic has announced his 24-man final squad that he took to Tanzania for the 2024 CECAFA Kagame Cup. The Serbian gaffer and his side left Kigali for Tanzania on Monday, July 8, ahead of the tournament which kicks off on Tuesday, July 9 and runs through July 21. Tanzania and Zanzibar are co-hosts for the two-week regional football showpiece. New signings including Ghana duo of Richmond Lamptey and Seidu Dauda, Froduard Mugiraneza, Olivier Dushimama, Gilbert Byiringiro and Arsene Tuyisenge, Ivan Ruhamyankiko, Alioum Souane and Mamady Sy were all included in the squad. However, Sharaf Shaiboub was dropped amid reports linking him with a move out of the club. The Rwandan champions will face Singida on July 9 before entertaining El Merrikh on Friday, July 12.The last Group C game will be against Villa SC on Monday, July 15. APR, who last won the competition in 2010, are using the tournament as preparatory outing for the 2024/25 CAF Champions League preliminary round. It also serves as part of their training schedules for the domestic league which kicks off in August. APR Full squad for CECAFA Kagame Cup 1. Dieudonne Ndayishimiye 2. Yunussu Nshimiyimana 3. Frodouard Mugiraneza 4. Olivier Dushimimana 5. Ismail Nshimirimana 6. Gilbert Byiringiro 7. Seidu Dauda Yassif 8. Claude Niyomugabo 9. Ivan Ruhamyankiko 10. Richmond Lamptey 11. Clement Niyigena 12. Arsene Tuyisenge 13. Gilbert Mugisha 14. Bosco Ruboneka 15. Alain Kwitonda 16. Pierre Ishimwe 17. Alioum Souane 18. Elia Kategeya 19. Taddeo Lwanga 20. Victor Mbaoma 21. Pavelh Ndzila 22. Mamadou Sy 23. Apam Bemol 24. Ramadan Niyibizi
