Rayon Sports activities attacking midfielder Abedi Bigirimana has mentioned the crew is absolutely decided to win the 2026 Peace Cup closing scheduled for Might 23.
The Blues secured their place within the closing after eliminating Gorilla FC on the away targets rule following a 1-1 mixture draw throughout the 2 semifinal legs.
After incomes a 1-1 draw within the first leg, Rayon Sports activities held Gorilla FC to a goalless attract a tense second leg performed at Kigali Pelé Stadium on Tuesday.
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Talking after the match, Bigirimana mentioned the squad is working tirelessly to make sure they’re absolutely ready for what he described as a special day.
“We wish to win the Peace Cup as a result of it should assist us qualify for continental soccer.”
“Now we have already began making ready mentally. Finals aren’t performed, they’re received. We shall be able to win, regardless of who we face,” he mentioned.
With APR FC edging nearer to the league title, Rayon Sports activities might must win the Peace Cup — or end strongly within the league—to safe qualification for continental competitions ought to APR full a home double.
With the title virtually gone, the Burundian midfielder mentioned, “We nonetheless have three league matches to play, and we should give our greatest to win all of them as a result of that enhances the crew’s morale. However our essential focus is the Peace Cup as a result of it might assist us qualify for the CAF Confederation Cup.”
Rayon Sports activities, who final lifted the trophy in 2023, will face both APR FC or Etincelles FC within the closing. The winner of the Peace Cup will safe a spot within the 2026/27 CAF Confederation Cup.
