{"id":2000129945,"date":"2026-10-21T12:53:54","date_gmt":"2026-10-21T10:53:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/?p=2000129945"},"modified":"2026-10-21T12:53:56","modified_gmt":"2026-10-21T10:53:56","slug":"apr-fc-travel-to-egypt-for-zamalek-return-leg-photos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/apr-fc-travel-to-egypt-for-zamalek-return-leg-photos\/","title":{"rendered":"APR FC travel to Egypt for Zamalek return leg (Photos)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The delegation, comprising players, coaches and club officials, departed Kigali International Airport in the early hours of Wednesday, October 21, 2026, travelling via Nairobi, Kenya.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Rwandan champions travelled with 23 players for the return leg, scheduled for Saturday, October 24, as they seek to overturn a 1-0 deficit from the first leg and advance to the next round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The squad includes Hakizimana Adolphe, Ernan Siluane, Nshimiyimana Yunusu, Madou Zon, Byiringiro Jean Gilbert, Ishimwe Christian, Mamadou Traore, Memel Dao, Ronald Ssekiganda, Djibril Ouattara, Amani Michel and William Togui.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Others are Mudahigwa Christian, Nduwayo Alexis, Ishimwe Abdoul, Fitina Ombolenga, Bugingo Hakim, Rubuguza Jean Pierre, Iraguha Hadji, Ngabonziza Pacifique, Hakim Kiwanuka, Uwiyaremye Fidali and Dauda Yussifu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most of the players left behind are from the club&#8217;s youth team. They include Niyonzima Abidal, Ethinne Bana, Mwumvaneza Tumusiifu, Ndugutse Assoumani, and Ruhamyankiko Ivan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">APR FC lost the first leg 1-0 to Zamalek and must win the return fixture to keep their hopes of progressing in the competition alive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"2000129960\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.igihe.com\/en\/2026\/10\/Apr-departure_12-1536x1024-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2000129960\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The delegation, comprising players, coaches and club officials, departed Kigali International Airport in the early hours of Wednesday, October 21, 2026, travelling via Nairobi, Kenya.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1097\" data-id=\"2000129958\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.igihe.com\/en\/2026\/10\/Apr-departure_13-1-1536x1097-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2000129958\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ishimwe Christian is set to feature in APR FC\u2019s clash against Zamalek.<br><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1536\" data-id=\"2000129957\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.igihe.com\/en\/2026\/10\/Apr-departure_16-1536x1536-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2000129957\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">APR FC face uphill task in Egypt<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1536\" data-id=\"2000129956\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.igihe.com\/en\/2026\/10\/Apr-departure_17-1536x1536-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2000129956\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Byiringiro Jean Gilbert is one of APR FC\u2019s key players.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1143\" height=\"1600\" data-id=\"2000129955\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.igihe.com\/en\/2026\/10\/Apr-departure.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2000129955\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ruvuyanga, a former journalist, traveled with APR FC to Egypt.<br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1536\" data-id=\"2000129954\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.igihe.com\/en\/2026\/10\/Apr-departure_21-1536x1536-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2000129954\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ishimwe Abdoul (right) is among the 23 players in APR FC\u2019s squad for the Zamalek clash.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1536\" data-id=\"2000129953\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.igihe.com\/en\/2026\/10\/Apr-departure_19-1536x1536-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2000129953\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1536\" data-id=\"2000129952\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.igihe.com\/en\/2026\/10\/Apr-departure_22-1536x1536-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2000129952\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1536\" data-id=\"2000129951\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.igihe.com\/en\/2026\/10\/Apr-departure_27-1536x1536-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2000129951\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1536\" data-id=\"2000129950\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.igihe.com\/en\/2026\/10\/Apr-departure_23-1536x1536-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2000129950\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1067\" height=\"1600\" data-id=\"2000129949\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.igihe.com\/en\/2026\/10\/Apr-departure_30.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2000129949\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Memel Dao, who impressed in the first leg, will feature in CAF Champions League return leg.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1067\" height=\"1600\" data-id=\"2000129948\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.igihe.com\/en\/2026\/10\/Apr-departure_37.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2000129948\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1097\" data-id=\"2000129947\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.igihe.com\/en\/2026\/10\/Apr-departure_42-1536x1097-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2000129947\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Dauda Yussif and Ishimwe Abdoul chat before APR FC\u2019s departure from Rwanda.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1097\" data-id=\"2000129946\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.igihe.com\/en\/2026\/10\/Apr-departure_43-1536x1097-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2000129946\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>APR FC have travelled to Cairo, Egypt, for the return leg of their second-round CAF Champions League qualifying tie against Zamalek 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