Birmingham Legion defender Phanuel Kavita has been handed his first senior Rwanda call-up after being picked in a 30-player squad for November's 2025 AFCON Qualifying matches against Libya and Nigeria.

Kavita, who captains the American second-tier side, was among the players who received their first national team call-up along with AS Kigali's Didier Ndayishimiye, who had featured for the team in the 2024 CHAN Qualifiers.

The 31-year-old was born in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to a Congolese father and a Rwandese mother.

Amavubi begins the camp on Monday, 11 November, gearing up for their final Group D AFCON Qualifiers against Libya on 14 November at Amahoro Stadium before travelling to Nigeria to face Super Eagles at Uyo Township Stadium four days later.

Rwanda are third with five points after four games.

Amavubi

Photo: Rwanda play Libya on 14 November before facing Nigeria four days later in a quest for the 2025 AFCON that will be held in Morocco from 21 December 2025 to 18 January 2026.

Frank Torsten Spittler's 30-man squad for Libya and Nigeria matches:

Goalkeepers: Ntwari Fiacre (Kaizer Chiefs), Buhake Clement Twizere (Ullensaker/Kisa), Muhawenayo Gad (Gorilla FC), Habineza Fils Francois (Etoile de l'Est).

Defenders: Omborenga Fitina (Rayon Sports), Byiringiro Jean Gilbert (APR FC), Imanishimwe Emmanuel (Ael Limassol FC), Niyomugabo Claude (APR FC), Rwatubyaye Abdul (FC Brera Strumica), Mutsinzi Ange (Zira FC), Manzi Thierry (Al Ahli Tripoli), Niyigena Clement (APR FC), Kavita Phanuel (Birmingham Legion), Nshimiyimana Yunusu (APR FC).

Midfielders: Bizimana Djihad (Kryvbas FC), Ruboneka Jean Bosco (APR FC), Ngabonziza Pacifique (Police FC), Mugisha Bonheur (Stade Tunisien), Rubanguka Steve (Al-Nojoom), Muhire Kevin (Rayon Sports), Ndayishimiye Didier (AS Kigali), Samuel Guelette (RAAL FC).

Forwards: Kwizera Jojea (Rhode Island FC), Tuyisenge Arsene (APR FC), Dushimimana Olivier (APR FC), Mugisha Gilbert (APR FC), Iraguha Hadji (Rayon Sports), Nshuti Innocent ( One Knoxville) Mbonyumwami Taiba (Marines), Twizerimana Onesme (Vision FC).