Rwanda made a brilliant start to their AFCON 2027 PAMOJA qualification campaign after defeating Liberia in their first group game on Friday.
The Amavubi Stars cruised to a comfortable 3-1 win over Liberia at the Amahoro Stadium to take early charge in Group K.
Abeddy Biramahire, Mickels Leroy Jacques and Mickels Joy Lance scored a goal each for Rwanda while Sylvanus Nimely got the consolation for Liberia.
Biramahire fired Rwanda into an early lead, scoring just after two minutes before Leroy doubled the advantage three minutes after the half hour mark.
Nimely pulled one back for Liberia five minutes later but Rwanda once again pulled away with the third goal from Lance who converted from the spot to restore the two-goal cushion.
The second half was largely about protecting the lead from the home side despite efforts from Liberia to search for more goals.
In the same group, Mali takes on Cape Verde later on today in Bamako.
On matchday two, Rwanda will make a long trip to face Cape Verde while Liberia will be at home to Mali.
