Rwandan international defender Salomon Nirisarike currently playing Armenian Premier League giants FC Pyunik will not be able to join training camp ahead of crucial AFCON 2021 qualifiers match against Cape Verde after he was forced to go into quarantine, Sports sources confirmed Friday in Kigali.
Rwand’s football head coach Vincent Mashami said that the defender Nirsarike had tested positive for the coronavirus and would miss two matches qualifier against Cape Verde.
The 27-old defender, who was expected to link up with the national team ahead of Cape Verde in Praia on November 14 has been plying his trade with AFC Tubize in Belgian second tier since 2016.
Nirisarike who started his senior career with Loyal Antwerp in Belgium, in 2012, also made his international debut for Rwanda in 2012 and has since played 16 times for the national team.
Rwanda have not got a point yet after registering two losses in the initial qualifiers while Cape Verde enjoy two points in Group F.
Mozambique are on top with four points and are separated from Cameroon by goal difference.
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