Nickname(s) | She-Amavubi (The She-Wasps) | |
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Association | Rwandese Association Football Federation | |
Confederation | CAF (Africa) | |
Sub-confederation | CECAFA (East & Central Africa) | |
Head coach | Sosthenes Habimana | |
Captain | Gloria Nibagwire | |
Top scorer | Alice Niyoyita Jeanne Nyirahatashima Clementine Mukamana (1) | |
Home stadium | Stade Régional Nyamirambo | |
FIFA code | RWA | |
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FIFA ranking | ||
Current | 168 1 (13 December 2024)[1] | |
Highest | 105 (December 2017) | |
Lowest | 168 (December 2024) | |
First international | ||
Rwanda 1–0 Kenya (Kigali, Rwanda; 16 February 2014) | ||
Biggest win | ||
Rwanda 2–0 Djibouti (Njeru, Uganda; 5 June 2022) | ||
Biggest defeat | ||
Nigeria 8–0 Rwanda (Kaduna, Nigeria; 7 June 2014) |
The Rwanda women's national football team represents Rwanda in women's association football and is controlled by the Rwandese Association Football Federation. It had to date been scheduled to compete in one major tournament, the inaugural Women's Challenge Cup held in Zanzibar in October 2007, but the event was ultimately canceled. It has finally debuted in February 2014 against Kenya. The team is nicknamed The She-Amavubi (Kinyarwanda for The She-Wasps).
As of the latest update on August 16, 2024, the Rwanda National Women's Team is ranked 167th in the world with a total of 874.81 points.[1]