{"id":645923,"date":"2026-10-14T07:32:17","date_gmt":"2026-10-14T07:32:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/645923\/"},"modified":"2026-10-14T07:32:17","modified_gmt":"2026-10-14T07:32:17","slug":"rwanda-ethiopia-rwanda-hold-ethiopia-but-bow-out-of-caf-womens-olympic-qualifiers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/645923\/","title":{"rendered":"Rwanda\/Ethiopia: Rwanda Hold Ethiopia but Bow Out of CAF Women’s Olympic Qualifiers"},"content":{"rendered":"

Rwanda’s hopes of qualifying for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games came to an end on Tuesday after the Amavubi held Ethiopia to a 1-1 draw in the second leg of their CAF Women’s Olympic qualifiers in Dire Dawa, losing 2-1 on aggregate.<\/p>\n

Needing a victory to overturn a 1-0 first-leg deficit, Rwanda travelled to Ethiopia knowing that anything less than a win would end their Olympic dream. However, the hosts struck first, leaving the visitors with an even tougher task.<\/p>\n

Ethiopia took the lead in the 28th minute through Mesay Temesgen, extending their aggregate advantage to 2-0 and putting Rwanda under pressure to respond.<\/p>\n

The goal forced Andr\u00e9 Casa Mbungo’s side to push forward in search of a lifeline, but their efforts went unrewarded before the break. Emerance Niyonshuti came close to equalising in first-half stoppage time but failed to convert a one-on-one opportunity.<\/p>\n

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Trailing 2-0 on aggregate at half-time, Rwanda returned for the second half with renewed determination, taking the initiative and putting the Ethiopian defence under sustained pressure.<\/p>\n

Evelyne Ishimwe Mizero nearly reduced the deficit in the 60th minute but narrowly missed the target following a corner-kick situation.<\/p>\n

With time running out, Mbungo made tactical changes in an attempt to revive his team’s hopes, introducing Josiane Uwihirwe for R\u00e9gine Ihirwe in the 67th minute.<\/p>\n

The substitutions helped Rwanda maintain their attacking momentum, but Ethiopia remained resilient as they sought to protect their aggregate lead.<\/p>\n

The Amavubi continued to push forward, refusing to give up despite the mounting pressure and the diminishing time available to force a comeback.<\/p>\n

Their persistence finally paid off in the 89th minute when Ishimwe Mizero found the back of the net to make it 1-1 on the night, briefly raising hopes of a dramatic turnaround.<\/p>\n

However, the late equaliser came too late to change the outcome of the tie. Ethiopia held on to secure a 2-1 aggregate victory and advance to the next qualifying round, bringing Rwanda’s campaign to an end.<\/p>\n

Ultimately, the first-leg defeat proved decisive for the Amavubi, whose late fightback in Ethiopia was not enough to keep their Los Angeles 2028 Olympic ambitions alive.<\/p>\n

Ethiopia will now face either Tanzania or Botswana in the next round as they continue their quest to qualify for the Olympic Games.<\/p>\n

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