The Amavubi National Team, which is preparing for the #CHANQ2024 games, started their retreat this week.

They held their first training session on Sunday evening. The team is coached by Jimmy Mulisa.

Coach Yves Rwasamanzi requested an eight-day leave, while head coach Frank Spitler was also absent, having gone on holiday in Germany. 10 APR players will also start their retreat on Tuesday.

Although APR FC had written to FERWAFA stating that their players were tired, this was after playing league games mixed with late games.

Since Amavubi left the African Games, APR has played 7 games, during the week and at the end of it. This qualifier will see Rwanda play South Sudan, with the first leg taking place in Juba on December 22 and the second leg will be held in Kigali on December 28, 2024. 

The Rwandan Premier League was also in full swing with matches on the 13th day, starting on Friday. 

Police 2-2 Bugesera

Rutsiro 0-0 Musanze

Muhazi 0-0 Gasogi

APR FC 4-2 Mukura

Amagaju 2-1 Marines

AS Kigali 1-3 Rayon

Gorilla 1-1 Kiyovu

 Today there is one match between Vision and Etincelles at Kigali Pele Stadium at 9:00. 

Standings; 

Rayon 33 points

APR FC 25 pts (-1 game)

Gorilla 23 pts

AS Kigali 23 pts

Police 20 Pts.

Kiyovu 8pts 

The second division championship also continued with the first final matches being played.

 Sunrise 2-2 Sina Gerard , AS Muhanga 2-0 Interforce , Gicumbi 2-0 Vision 1-1 Kamonyi Car Aspor 1-2 Youth ,Esperance 7-0 Nyagatare The Eastern Star has rested. 

Group A standings: Youth 31 pts ,

Eastern Star 26 pts

Esperance 25 pts

 Group B standings: 

Gicumbi 27 pts

Sunrise 25 pts (14 goals)

AS Muhanga 25 pts (12 goals)

Sina Gerard 21 points.

Car 10 pts

Microplast 8 pts 

The “ECAHF Senior Club Championship 2024” handball tournament kicked off on Sunday at the Petit Stade in Remera with two matches being played. In the first match, APR HC defeated Gicumbi HT 28-22. Police HC defeated Juba City of South Sudan 63-11 in the second match. 

In Africa, the CAF Champions League continued this weekend. 

TP Mazembe 1-1 Young Africans

Maniema Union 1-1 AS Far

Stade d’Abidjan 1-1 Orlando Pirates

MC Alger 0-1 Al-Hilal

Mamelodi Sundowns 1-0

Raja CA Djoliba 0-0 Sagrada Esperança

 Even in the CAF Confederations Cup, the matches that took place last night; Lunda Sul 0-1 Stellenbosch Simba 2-1 CS Sfaxien; Black Bulls 3-0 Enyimba; Orapa United 0-0 Jaraf Braves of the Maquis 3-2 CS Constantine Zamalek 1-0 Al Masry USM Alger 3-0 ASEC RSB Berkans 1-0 Stade Malien 

In Europe

The major championships continued this weekend; They had reached the 16th round of the English Premier League. 

Liverpool 2-2 Fulham

Arsenal 0-0 Everton

Man City 1-2 Man United

Chelsea 2-1 Brentford

Southampton 0-5 Tottenham 

Standings; 

Liverpool 36 pts (-1 game)

Chelsea 34 pts

Arsenal 30 pts

Nottingham 28 pts

Man City 27 pts.

Man United 22 pts 

In Spain, Real Vallecano drew 3-3 with Real Madrid on Saturday, with Valverde, Bellingham, and Rodrygo scoring for Real.

Atletico Madrid beat Getafe 1-0 on Saturday, with Sørloth scoring in the 69th minute, while Barça were beaten 1-0 by Leganes. 

Standings; 

Barça 38 pts

Atletico Madrid 38 pts (-1 game)

Real Madrid 37 pts (-1 game) 

In France, PSG defeated Lyon 3-1 last night. PSG leads the league with 37 points, followed by Marseille with 30.

 In Germany; Mainz 2-1 Bayern Munich Augsburg 0-2 Bayern Leverkusen 

Standings; 

Bayern Munich 33 pts

Bayer Leverkusen 29 pts 

Man City continues to struggle to find a win, with 1 win, 2 draws, and 8 losses in 11 games. Coach Pep Guardiola said that he is aware of the current situation his team is going through but that he cannot change it.

The Spaniard may not complete his contract with the club. Southampton have sacked manager Russell Martin after a 5-0 defeat to Tottenham.