Rwanda at the Africa Cup of Nations
Rwanda participated once in the Africa Cup of Nations in 2004 in Tunisia.[1] At the tournament, they lost their opening match 2–1 to Tunisia before winning their first ever point in the competition after a 1–1 draw against Guinea.[2] Rwanda went on to beat DR Congo in their final group match by a 1–0 scoreline, but it wasn't enough, as elsewhere in the group, Guinea and Tunisia drew, meaning both teams progressed to the quarter-finals, and Rwanda were eliminated.[3]
Overall record
| Africa Cup of Nations record | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appearances: 1 | ||||||||
| Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
| 1957 to 1962 | Part of Belgium | |||||||
| 1963 to 1976 | Not affiliated to CAF | |||||||
| 1978 to 1980 | Did not enter | |||||||
| 1982 to 1984 | Did not qualify | |||||||
| 1986 | Did not enter | |||||||
| 1988 | Withdrew | |||||||
| 1990 to 1998 | Did not enter | |||||||
| 2000 to 2002 | Did not qualify | |||||||
| 2004 | Group stage | 9th | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 2006 to 2013 | Did not qualify | |||||||
| 2015 | Disqualified | |||||||
| 2017 to 2025 | Did not qualify | |||||||
| 2027 | To be determined | |||||||
| Total | Group stage | 1/35 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Tournaments
2004 African Cup of Nations
Group stage
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tunisia (H) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 7 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 | Guinea | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 5 | |
| 3 | Rwanda | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | |
| 4 | DR Congo | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | −5 | 0 |
| Rwanda | 1–1 | Guinea |
|---|---|---|
| K. Kamanzi 90+3' | Report | T. Camara 49' |
Goalscorers
| Rank | Player | 2004 | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | João Elias Manamana | 1 | 1 |
| Karim Kamanzi | 1 | 1 | |
| Saïd Makasi | 1 | 1 | |
| Total | 3 | 3 | |
– Best goalscorer(s) of the team
Squads
References
- ^ "Rwanda's football mercenaries". BBC Sport. BBC. 28 January 2004. Archived from the original on 17 July 2013. Retrieved 18 January 2013.
- ^ "Rwanda snatch dramatic point". BBC Sport. BBC. 28 January 2004. Archived from the original on 17 July 2013. Retrieved 18 January 2013.
- ^ "Rwanda dumped out". BBC Sport. BBC. 31 January 2004. Archived from the original on 10 February 2018. Retrieved 18 January 2013.
- ^ "Tunisia vs. Rwanda - 24 January 2004 - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 2024-08-25.
- ^ "Tunisia vs. Congo DR - 28 January 2004 - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 2024-08-25.
- ^ "Rwanda vs. Congo DR - 1 February 2004 - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 2024-08-25.