Rwanda: Can Country Do As Congo Brazzaville?

30 November 2008
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Kigali — Two years ago, little fancied Congo Brazzaville took full home advantage to win the African U-20 Youth Championships, but the million francs question is, can Rwanda do the same when the next edition unfolds on Rwandan soil on January 18? The first time, a championship of this scale and status is being staged in the region.

The more enthusiastic fan will urge that playing at home gives Rwanda, just any other host team the edge, which in my view is just a little added advantage yet when you look at it from a broader perspective, there virtually little to prove that we're actually well equipped to meet the demands of winning such a big tournament.

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