Rwanda defender Fitina Omborenga said all is not lost for the Amavubi after their 2-0 loss to Nigeria’s Super Eagles in their World Cup group C qualifiers in Kigali.
Against the Crocodiles of Lesotho Tuesday, Omborenga said they have to win to revive their chances since the group C fixtures is still in play for all the teams.
“Lesotho is not an easy team, but we have a slight advantage because we won the first match last year,” Omborega said.
“However, this game will be different as they will be looking for revenge – but we are ready for them. Our goal is to win, and we won’t underestimate them.”
Lesotho coach Leslie Notsi had warned that his team would not be a pushover, despite their standing in African football.
“For us as Lesotho, the upcoming qualifiers are quite crucial for us. We need to secure points, we are playing two away matches which somehow makes it a little bit tight for us but at the same time, as we have been playing our matches away from home, so we are used to this scenario,” Notsi told the media.
“It’s going to take a lot from us, but we believe in ourselves that these are the games that we are always happy to play in terms of us as a small footballing country to improve our game and be a very competitive outfit.
“Yes, of course there are other countries that on paper are the favourites but then they still have to secure those points and qualify for the World Cup.”
Lesotho are currently fifth in the group, having earned five points from five matches played so far. Their only victory was a 2-0 win over Zimbabwe in June 2024.
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