When international breaks come around, most Kaizer Chiefs stars stay at Naturena twiddling their thumbs. Not this guy, though, who could be going to the World Cup in 2026.
Kaizer Chiefs stint hasn’t gone to plan
After a R5.5 million move from TS Galaxy, big things were expected from Fiacre Ntwari in between the sticks for Chiefs. He started well, but injuries and a loss of form have seen him fall down the pecking order at Naturena under manager Nasreddine Nabi.
Amrouche is happy with Ntwari’s work for Rwanda
Despite his struggles at club level, Ntwari has been a regular for his country during World Cup qualifiers. Ironically, Ntwari’s Rwanda are in Group C of qualifiers alongside South Africa. They’re sitting relatively pretty with eight points after six outings. It’s not out of the question that both nations could qualify for the 2026 showpiece staged in Mexico, Canada and the United States.
“I trust the coaches at Chiefs, and I hope between now and June, he’s going to get his chance to play again because we need him for the rest of the qualifiers.”
“He was good. I thought the lack of game time would affect him, but he was good. You can see his teammates trust him, and I also trust him. I have a lot of confidence in him because of his qualities. He’s also an incredible person to work with. He’s a hard worker, and the players love him. People love him in Rwanda.”
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