Rubavu, at Umuganda Stadium, under a bright sky and the roar of hopeful crowds, the finals of the CAF African Schools Football Championship (U15) Rwanda National Finals, turned this lakeside town into a theatre of young glory. After months of qualifiers through sectors, districts and provinces, the country’s finest boys and girls have today 09th November 2025, met for a day of fierce, beautiful football: semi-finals that tested will, and finals that crowned champions.
FINAL RESULTS & INDIVIDUAL AWARDS
Girls’ category
APE Rugunga 0 (3) — 0 (2) CFC Rwamagana APE Rugunga crowned national champions after a goalless game decided by penalties.
Individual awards (Women)
• Best Player: Mukaniyonsenga Christella (APE Rugunga)
• Top Scorer: Impano Ange (APE Rugunga)
• Best Goalkeeper: Igisubizo Firdaus (APE Rugunga)
Boys Category
GS Cyarwa 2 — 0 GS Busigari
GS Cyarwa lifted the boys’ trophy with a composed, clinical display.
Individual awards (Men)
• Best Player: Kwizera Thierry (GS Cyarwa)
• Top Scorer: Kirenga Elie (GS Busigari)
• Best Goalkeeper: Ntakirutimana Derrick (GS Cyarwa)
The champions left Rubavu with cheques, match balls, medals and a new responsibility, to fly Rwanda’s colors in Uganda this December and chase zonal qualification for the continental stage.
The finals were honored by several high-level guests: representatives from MINISPORTS and FERWAFA, the Vice-President of the Football for Schools Federation, and Dr. Nelson Mbarushimana, Director General of the Rwanda Basic Education Board (REB).
From their mouths came gratitude, challenge and hope.
Dr. Nelson Mbarushimana, the REB Director General REB, in his speech he said,“Today Rubavu taught us what classrooms cannot alone: that character is forged on pitches as much as in pages. We celebrate schools that prioritize sport because when a child plays well and learns well, the nation wins. We thank the Government for giving our children this stage to flourish.”
He added; “Sport is a language of the whole child. By placing it alongside education we give our students balance: health, discipline, joy and the confidence to learn.”
In his speech, the Vice-President, Football for Schools Federation also said “This partnership with FERWAFA is not merely about trophies. It is an investment in futures. We recognize talent here, we nurture it, and we pledge to walk alongside these young stars as they rise for Rwanda.”