Daddy Birori was the hat-trick hero as Rwanda stunned Libya 3-0 this weekend in a 2015 CAF Africa Cup of Nations qualifier.
The 27-year-old striker from Democratic Republic of Congo club Vita struck before half-time in Kigali and twice more within nine minutes midway through the second half.
His goals gave the 'Wasps' a 3-0 overall second-round triumph and they face Namibia or Congo Brazzaville for a Group A slot beside Nigeria, South Africa and Sudan. It was a dream debut for English coach Stephen Constantine, who took charge of Rwanda just two weeks ago having watched the goalless first encounter.
Libya are ranked 12 in Africa and won the African Nations Championship (CHAN) for home-based footballers just four months ago in Cape Town. Rwanda lie 27 places lower and have been largely in the doldrums since their sole Cup of Nations finals appearance ten years ago.Defeat was a massive setback for Spain-born Libya coach Javier Clemente, whose
CHAN success is likely to be forgotten amid the search for scapegoats.
Having to play the first leg in neighbouring Tunisia because of post Moamer Kadhafi-era lawlessness within Libya hindered the 'Mediterranean Knights'.Libya face a long spell without competitive football as they qualify automatically for the 2017 Cup of Nations as hosts and the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia qualification eliminators are two years away.
