The Rwandan national team began the arduous search for a new coach to replace the Algerian Adel Amroucheafter finishing a brief period of less than a year in office. In this context, the Rwandan Association Football Federation (FERWAFA) was surprised by his methods when it came to finding a successor because He formalized the order through his social networks and attached a link that directs the user to a page of FIFA focused on jobs, where he presents the requirements to assume command of a team that has never played in a World Cup.
Initially, the local body established that there was a limit to submit applications until January 30, but in the last hours the deadline was extended until February 3. “Do you have what it takes to become the head coach of The Wasps?”indicates the image published in the account Instagram.
The announcement in FIFA has been posted since January 16 and all interested parties must send their curriculum vitae with a maximum of four pages, a cover letter describing their training methods, academic certificates, contact information for three professional references, their availability and salary expectations. All this added to proof that supports your experience and the copy of the document or passport to careers@ferwafa.com.
Likewise, the eligibility criteria are very demanding to limit the candidates. They are looking for a coach with more than 10 years of experience at a “high professional level” and five years of work leading an absolute national team. You must have a professional license from UEFA, CAF Pro or CAF A.
Priority will be given to applicants with a background in sports science, football coaching and management, as well as proficiency in performance analysis systems, including GPS-based tracking technologies. It is an “added bonus” to be able to speak English or French fluently.
Among its various functions, they made it clear in an unusual way that it must “motivate players before, during and after games”. They will consider strong leadership, “advanced” tactical knowledge, excellent communication and relationship with the media, and high levels of professionalism, discipline, and teamwork.
The Rwanda national team occupies 130th place in the FIFA ranking, behind Malawi, Togo, Indonesia, Sierra Leone, Namibia, Mauritania, Niger, Comoros, Madagascar and Luxembourg, among other countries. He came to be in the 64th location in March 2015 and its worst moment was in July 1999 (178°).
The Federation was founded in the early ’70s, affiliated with the FIFA and the African Football Confederation (CAF) at the end of that decade and, to date, has recorded a total of absences in the World Cup, while it played only one African Cup. In the 2004 Tunisia edition he left in the first round after a victory over RD Congoa tie against Guinea and a defeat against the host in the Group A.
In the present classification to the last event organized by Morocco, The Wasps They were very close to getting their ticket for the second time, but Benin snatched it away due to goal difference. He came third in the Group D with 8 points, behind Nigeria (11) and the Beninese, and ahead of Libya (5).
On the other hand, it was very far away in the Qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup. They finished second to last in a group of six teams, after collecting 11 points. Benin, Lesotho and Zimbabwe were left out, while South Africa obtained a direct ticket and Nigeria advanced to the second round (it was eliminated by DR Congo). Adel Amrouche He commanded this campaign and said goodbye with the 0-3 loss against the South Africans on the last date.
Throughout its history, Rwanda was led by several foreigners, particularly Europeans. The last ones to pass through the bank were the Spanish Carlos Alós and the german Torsten Spittleralthough the Northern Irishman Johnathan McKinstry, the Englishman Stephen Constantine, the Serbian Milutin Sredojević and the Croatian Branko Tucak also did so in the last century. Who will be your next coach?
