Amputee football offers a sense of community and healing in Rwanda, a country that went through its darkest time in 1994 during its genocide. Rwanda hopes to field players in next year’s women amputee football World Cup.
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A player on the Rwanda Amputee team adjusts her shoe during training in Kigali, Rwanda, on Friday, March 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Brian Inganga)
A player on the Rwanda Amputee team adjusts her shoe during training in Kigali, Rwanda, on Friday, March 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Brian Inganga)
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Soccer players on the Rwanda Amputee team take part in a training session in Kigali, Rwanda, on Friday, March 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Brian Inganga)
Add AP News on Google Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Share Read More A soccer player on the Rwanda Amputee team takes part in a training session in Kigali, Rwanda, on Friday, March 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Brian Inganga)
A soccer player on the Rwanda Amputee team takes part in a training session in Kigali, Rwanda, on Friday, March 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Brian Inganga)
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Soccer players on the Rwanda Amputee team take part in a training session in Kigali, Rwanda, on Friday, March 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Brian Inganga)
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Soccer players on the Rwanda Amputee team take part in a training session in Kigali, Rwanda, on Friday, March 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Brian Inganga)
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Soccer players on the Rwanda Amputee team play in Kigali, Rwanda, on Friday, March 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Brian Inganga)
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Soccer players on the Rwanda Amputee team take part in a training session in Kigali, Rwanda, on Friday, March 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Brian Inganga)
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A soccer player on the Rwanda Amputee team takes part in a training session in Kigali, Rwanda, on Friday, March 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Brian Inganga)
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Soccer players on the Rwanda Amputee team pose for a selfie after a training session in Kigali, Rwanda, on Friday, March 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Brian Inganga)
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