This morning, the Rwanda Football Federation (FERWAFA) conducted the draw for the preliminary rounds of the 2025-2026 Peace Cup. This year’s tournament will feature a total of 30 teams, including 16 from the First Division, 12 from the Second Division, and 2 from the Third Division.

In accordance with the competition rules, eight teams will not participate in the preliminary rounds. These teams, Police FC, Mukura VS, Amagaju FC, Rayon Sports FC, Gorilla FC, APR FC, AS Kigali FC, and Gasogi United FC, earned exemption as the best performers in the previous season, having reached the 2024/2025 Peace Cup quarter-finals.

The draw paired 22 teams for the preliminary matches. Winners from these fixtures will advance to the next stage of the tournament. From the 11 teams that progress, eight will be selected to face the eight exempted teams, with selection based on aggregate scores (points and goals from home-and-away matches).

Preliminary Round Fixtures:

• SINA GERARD FC vs SUNRISE FC

• AS MUHANGA vs SC KIYOVU

• TELEOS ARROWS FC vs BUGESERA FC

• VISION FC vs ETINCELLES

• INTARE FC vs MUHAZI UNITED FC

• NYANZA FC vs MARINE FC

• RUTSIRO FC vs UNITY FC

• LA JEUNESSE vs GICUMBI

• UR FC vs MUSANZE FC

• NKOMBO FC vs MOTARD FC

• IMANZI FC vs CITY BOYS

The preliminary matches are scheduled to commence on February 3rd and 4th, 2026, with exact kick-off times to be communicated in due course.

The top eight teams from the 11 preliminary round winners, determined by aggregate scores, will then be drawn against the eight exempted teams, setting the stage for the next phase of the 2026 Peace Cup.