Eritrea lost 2-1 to Rwanda in today’s Group B match of the Orange CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup at Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi. The victory over Eritrea ensured Rwanda a place in the quarter-finals making it tougher for the Red Sea Boys to reach the next stage of the cup.
This comes days after the coach of the Rwandan national team was fired by the National Football Federation having finished bottom of Group 3 in the qualifiers for next year’s African Cup of Nations in Angola.
In the second Group B match between Zimbabwe and Somalia, Zimbabwe could secure four points by beating Somalia 2-0.
Eritrea is going to play Somalia at the City Stadium, Nairobi on Saturday. Eritrea needs a victory over Somalia to be able to qualify for the quarter finals.
The two top teams in three groups qualify automatically while the two best performers from the other six teams also gain a place.
