Rwanda 3-1 Liberia
Updated
Rwanda won: Rwanda 3-1 Liberia in the Africa, Africa Cup of Nations Qualification (Round 1) on Fri, 25 Sept 2026 at Stade Amahoro, Kigali. Rwanda goals: Abeddy Biramahire 2', Leroy-Jacques Mickels 33', Leroy-Jacques Mickels 44' (pen). Liberia goals: Sylvanus Nimely 38'. Sent off: Kpah Sherman (61'). Possession: 48-52. Player of the match: Leroy-Jacques Mickels (8.4).
Match report
Rwanda beat Liberia 3-1
Rwanda beat Liberia 3-1 at Stade Amahoro on Friday 25 September in the Africa, Africa Cup of Nations Qualification.
Abeddy Biramahire put Rwanda ahead on 2' (1-0), Leroy-Jacques Mickels made it 2-0 on 33', Sylvanus Nimely pulled one back for Liberia on 38' (2-1) and Leroy-Jacques Mickels made it 3-1 from the penalty spot on 44'.
Kpah Sherman (Liberia) was sent off on 61'.
Rwanda had 48% of the ball, shots were 12-17 (4-5 on target).
Leroy-Jacques Mickels (Rwanda) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Match stats
| Rwanda | Liberia | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 48 | 52 |
| Total shots | 12 | 17 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 25 | 17 |
| Big chances | 3 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 328 (87%) | 352 (86%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 1 |
| Corners | 1 | 5 |
| Total shots | 12 | 17 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 9 |
| Shots outside box | 4 | 8 |
Lineups
Rwanda (4-2-3-1): Fiacre Ntwari, Gilbert Byiringiro, Claude Niyomugabo, Phanuel Kavita, Ange Mutsinzi, Bonheur Mugisha, Djihad Bizimana, Abeddy Biramahire, Joy-Lance Mickels, Leroy-Jacques Mickels, Jojea Kwizera
Liberia (4-2-3-1): Tommy Songo, Philip Tarnue, Sebastian Teclar, Jamal Arago, Emmanuel Fully, Sampson Dweh, Solomon Tweh, Edward Ledlum, Oscar Dorley, Sylvanus Nimely, Franklin Nyenetue
Key events
- 2' · Goal · Abeddy Biramahire (Rwanda)
- 33' · Goal · Leroy-Jacques Mickels (Rwanda)
- 34' · Yellow card · Bonheur Mugisha (Rwanda)
- 38' · Goal · Sylvanus Nimely (Liberia)
- 40' · Yellow card · Jojea Kwizera (Rwanda)
- 44' · Goal · Leroy-Jacques Mickels (Rwanda)
- 46' · Substitution · Kpah Sherman for Sylvanus Nimely (Liberia)
- 46' · Substitution · Ayouba Kosiah for Philip Tarnue (Liberia)
- 46' · Substitution · Jimmy Farkarlun for Sebastian Teclar (Liberia)
- 48' · Yellow card · Ayouba Kosiah (Liberia)
- 61' · Red card · Kpah Sherman (Liberia)
- 69' · Substitution · Innocent Nshuti for Abeddy Biramahire (Rwanda)
- 69' · Substitution · Elie Tatou Iradukunda for Leroy-Jacques Mickels (Rwanda)
- 75' · Substitution · Kindness Cole for Solomon Tweh (Liberia)
- 75' · Substitution · Divine Teah for Franklin Nyenetue (Liberia)
- 76' · Yellow card · Innocent Nshuti (Rwanda)
- 80' · Substitution · Emmanuel Imanishimwe for Claude Niyomugabo (Rwanda)
- 80' · Substitution · Gilbert Mugisha for Jojea Kwizera (Rwanda)
- 80' · Substitution · Kévin Muhire for Bonheur Mugisha (Rwanda)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Rwanda vs Liberia?
Rwanda won, 3-1 (Africa, Africa Cup of Nations Qualification) on Fri, 25 Sept 2026.
When and where is Rwanda vs Liberia?
Fri, 25 Sept 2026, 16:00 UTC at Stade Amahoro, Kigali, Africa, Africa Cup of Nations Qualification.