Nyanza F.C.

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Nyanza Football Club
Full nameNyanza Football Club
Dissolved2012 (absorbed by Rayon Sports)
Ground Nyanza Stadium
Nyanza, Rwanda
Capacity1,000[ citation needed ]
League Rwanda National Football League
2011–12 12th (relegated)

Nyanza Football Club was an association football club based in Nyanza, Rwanda. The team played its home games at the Nyanza Stadium.

In 2012, the club was acquired by Rayon Sports, who are also based in the town of Nyanza. [1]

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References

  1. "Rayon Sport na Nyanza FC zifatanyije zatangiye imyitozo n'ibikoresho bicye" (in Kinyarwanda). Umuseke.rw. 13 August 2012. Retrieved 5 June 2014.