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Rwandan Army captain says team is ready for Zamalek in CAF Champions League opener
October 14, 2026 at 04:01 PM · Updated 1d ago
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Rwandan Army captain Gabrill Ouattara has said his team respects Zamalek but is determined to win Friday's first leg in Kigali.
- Rwandan Army host Zamalek on Friday at Kigali's Amahoro Stadium in the first leg of the CAF Champions League second preliminary round.
- Ouattara said the team is well prepared, fully focused, and determined to win in front of its home fans.
- He called on supporters to back the team from the first minute to the end of the match.
- Ouattara scored twice in the win over Congolese Eagles that advanced his side past the first preliminary round.
- Rwandan Army head coach Talib Abd al-Rahim said the fixture came later than he wanted, as his team's morale peaked after eliminating DR Congo's Eagles.



