Former Harambee Stars tactician Adel Amrouche has been appointed as the new Rwanda men’s national team head coach.The 56-year-old was unveiled by the Rwanda Football Federation on Sunday 2 March, and is reported to have agreed to a multi-year deal with Amavubi.Aka kanya ubuyobozi bwa FERWAFA bumaze kwereka Itangazamakuru Abatoza bazatoza Amakipe y’Igihugu mu Bagabo n’Abagore.Tubifurije amahirwe masa#TuriAmavubi🇷🇼🇷🇼🇷🇼🇷🇼🇷🇼 pic.twitter.com/RX3yH5tK6j— Rwanda FA (@FERWAFA) March 2, 2025 Amrouche, who also holds a UEFA trainer licence, takes over from German tactician Torsten Spittler Frank, whose contract was not renewed late last year.In the coaching lineup revealed on Sunday, the Algerian will be assisted by two local coaches – Rwanda’s former skipper Eric Nshimiyimana and Dr Carolin Braun as first and second assistant coaches.##NAJAVA_MECA_8744375##The move comes just a week after Amrouche won a key ruling that reduced an initial suspension and secured compensation from the Confederation of African Football (CAF).Amrouche had initially been suspended by CAF for eight matches following remarks he made before Tanzania’s first group-stage match against Morocco in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.Amrouche talks himself into trouble as CAF hands him eight-game banAt that time, Amrouche, who served as Taifa Stars manager, criticized the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) claiming “their officials have strong control behind the scenes.”The Court of Arbitration of Sports effectively reduced his ban to four matches on appeal, while also ordering CAF to compensate Amrouche with 3,000 Swiss francs (Ksh. 429,826).Amrouche, who has also coached Burundi, Botswana, and Libya, will this month lead Rwanda against Nigeria in a key FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier in Kigali on 17 March, before facing Lesotho a week later.8 brothers featuring in the Football Kenya Federation Premier League [LIST]In other appointments by the Rwanda Football Federation, former AFC Leopards, and Bandari coach Andre Casa Mbungo will serve as the country’s women national team coach in both the senior and under age categories.Mbungo, who recently severed ties with South Sudanese side Jamus FC, will also be in charge of football development in the office of the National Technical Directorate.New boss for Kenyan coach in South Sudan
