Espoir F.C. (Rwanda)

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Espoir FC
Full nameEspoir Football Club
Nickname(s)The Blessed
Founded 1972
Ground Rusizi Stadium, Rwanda
Capacity4,000[ citation needed ]
ChairmanKAMUZINZI Godefroid
ManagerJean Pierre
League Azam Rwanda Premier League
2021–22 10th

Espoir Football Club is an association football club based in Rusizi, Rwanda. The team currently competes in the Azam Rwanda Premier League, [1] and plays its home games at the Rusizi Stadium.

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References

  1. "Rwanda - Espoir FC - Results and fixtures - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 14 March 2019.