Rwanda’s 4 representatives—Reward Steven Nyamwasa, Sami Mohamed Yasin, Tresor Irasubiza and Franklin Gacinya—have realized their group-stage opponents forward of the continental SportsBiz Africa Esports Cup, which will get underway at BK Area with 32 avid gamers battling for the EA SPORTS FC 26 title.
The competitors, a part of the closing programme of SportsBiz Africa Week, brings collectively gamers from throughout the continent competing on PlayStation 5 for a share of the $10,000 prize pool.
Nyamwasa, Sami, Irasubiza and Gacinya secured their locations after reaching the semi-finals of the nationwide qualifiers held at BK Area in August. Nyamwasa went on to win the nationwide championship after beating Sami 4-2 within the ultimate.
The 32 gamers have been divided into 4 teams of eight, with solely the highest two from every group advancing to the double-elimination stage.
Sami has been drawn in Group A alongside Uganda’s Joabin, Nigeria’s Killafreak, Egypt’s Toxic_Joe, Algeria’s DZ_Galacticos, Tanzania’s Sahil/M4, Comoros’ Nissad and Kenya’s Shaq.
Irasubiza will compete in Group B in opposition to Kenya’s DAV8, Uganda’s Bashir, Nigeria’s Mitch, Egypt’s Xmozaa, Algeria’s King1ll, South Africa’s Hamza Moosa and Somalia’s Nhaych7.
Gacinya faces one other aggressive area in Group C, the place he’ll tackle Kenya’s Prorate, Uganda’s Aksam, Nigeria’s Kingnonex, Egypt’s Anas Badr, Tanzania’s Hermes, DR Congo’s Griffey and South Africa’s Zaid April.
April enters the event as one of many standout names within the area, having received the inaugural SportsBiz Africa Esports Cup in 2025.
Nationwide champion Nyamwasa, in the meantime, has been positioned in Group D alongside Kenya’s Kappa, Uganda’s Ezra, Nigeria’s Faruk Manzo, Comoros’ Mohamed, Cameroon’s Randy, Ghana’s Kyran and Niger’s Alm7gmg.
Beneath the group-stage format, every participant will play seven matches, with the highest two finishers in every group progressing. The sphere will then be decreased from 32 gamers to eight for the double-elimination stage.
For Rwanda, the draw ensures there will likely be no early conflict between the 4 residence representatives, with Sami, Irasubiza and Gacinya positioned in Teams A, B and C respectively, whereas Nyamwasa will carry the nationwide hopes in Group D.
The EA SPORTS FC 26 event is a part of the two-day SportsBiz Africa Esports Cup programme happening at BK Area on September 12 and 13. The occasion may also characteristic an eFootball Cell competitors, through which Olivier Munezero Hugue will characterize Rwanda after successful the nationwide qualifier.
The continental esports event is returning for its second version and ranks among the many closing occasions of SportsBiz Africa Week, which has additionally featured the SportsBiz Africa Discussion board and Golf Championship in Kigali.
