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The South African
29-04-2025
- Sport
- The South African
Kaizer Chiefs misfit has 'a great time' whenever he leaves the premises
Kaizer Chiefs Football Club is a tough nut to crack. Some players thrive there, but more recently, it's a struggle for most. Rwanda National Team manager Adel Amrouche has confirmed French interest in Kaizer Chiefs goalkeeper Fiacre Ntwari. When he arrived, the 25-year-old was a regular in the Chiefs first team, but inopportune injuries have pushed him down the pecking order. Ntwari, who came from TS Galaxy in July 2024, has only made seven appearances for Chiefs. 'There is a second division club from France; they also asked me about him,' Amrouche told FARPost . Despite his struggles at club level, Ntwari has been a regular for his country during World Cup qualifiers. Ironically, Ntwari's Rwanda are in Group C of qualifiers alongside South Africa. They're sitting relatively pretty with eight points after six outings. It's not out of the question that both nations could qualify for the 2026 showpiece staged in Mexico, Canada and the United States. 25-year-old Ntwari, who stands at 1.94m tall, has 12 caps for his nation and will look to build on that as we approach a World Cup year. 'I trust the coaches at Chiefs, and I hope between now and June, he's going to get his chance to play again because we need him for the rest of the qualifiers.' 'He was good. I thought the lack of game time would affect him, but he was good. You can see his teammates trust him, and I also trust him. I have a lot of confidence in him because of his qualities. He's also an incredible person to work with. He's a hard worker, and the players love him. People love him in Rwanda.' Should Chiefs sell Ntwari? Let us know by leaving a comment below or sending a WhatsApp to 060 011 0211. Also, subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news.
The Citizen
23-04-2025
- Sport
- The Citizen
Kaizer Chiefs ‘keeper wanted in France
'There is a second division club from France, they also asked me about him,' Rwanda head coach Adel Amrouche told FARPost. Fiacre Ntwari has not played for Chiefs since November. Picture: Lefty Shivambu/Gallo Images Kaizer Chiefs' Rwandan goalkeeper Fiacre Ntwari is being targeted by a Ligue 2 side in France, according to a report from FarPost. ALSO READ: Chiefs monitoring Mkhulise situation at Sundowns The 27 year-old signed for Amakhosi this season. But he has made just seven appearances in all competitions. Chiefs' Ntwari doesn't play The Rwandan international has not featured at all since Chiefs' 4-0 Carling Knockout quarterfinal loss to Mamelodi Sundowns on November 2. 'There is a second division club from France, they also asked me about him,' Rwanda head coach Adel Amrouche told FARPost. Ntwari has remained a regular for Rwanda in their Fifa World Cup and Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. Amrouche added that he had trust in Amakhosi. And he hopes Ntwari will play again before the end of the season. 'I trust the coaches' 'I trust the coaches at Chiefs, and I hope between now and June, he's going to get his chance to play again because we need him for the rest of the qualifiers,' he said. ALSO READ: Khune hits out at former Chiefs apprentice This may be a stretch given that Chiefs only have five games left before the end of the season. This includes two Soweto derbies against Orlando Pirates, in the Betway Premiership and the Nedbank Cup final.
