Rayon Sports head coach Haringingo Francis Christian is confident his team can defeat Mozambique’s Black Bulls in the first leg of the second qualifying round of the CAF Confederation Cup on Saturday, October 17, 2026.
The match will be played at Amahoro Stadium in Remera, Kigali, at 6pm.
Speaking to journalists on Friday, Haringingo acknowledged that the match would not be easy but said he trusted his players’ ability and believed they were well prepared for the Mozambican side.
“We are confident going into this match because we are playing at home. Looking at how the players have prepared, we are ready and in good shape for the game,” he said.
Haringingo added that all Rayon Sports players were fit and available, including those who missed the team’s first-round CAF Confederation Cup matches.
He said having the full squad available would give him more options when selecting the starting lineup and making substitutions during the match.
“In the matches we played earlier, we did not have many options because some players were unavailable. Now we have solutions, both among the starting players and those on the bench,” he said.
Rayon Sports head into the match after a difficult spell in the Rwandan league. They lost 1-0 to Gorilla FC in the fourth round of the BK Pro League on October 9, 2026.
Before that defeat, they drew 1-1 with Sunrise FC in a league match on September 17, 2026, and played out a goalless draw against Gicumbi FC in a friendly match in Gicumbi on October 3.
In the CAF Confederation Cup, Rayon Sports reached the second qualifying round after eliminating Cameroonian side Panthère Sportive du Ndé. The first leg in Cameroon ended in a 1-1 draw, while the return leg in Kigali finished goalless. Rayon Sports advanced on the away-goals rule.
Rayon Sports and Black Bulls are competing for a place in the group stage of the CAF Confederation Cup, a stage the Rwandan club last reached in 2018.
The first leg will take place in Kigali, with the return match scheduled for October 24, 2026, in Mozambique.
