A 14 member squad is poised to head to the African Taekwondo Championship in the Moroccan city Agidir.

The team will be headed by Benoit Kayitare, with Savio Nizeyimana, Vincent Munyakazi, Moussa Twizeymana and Delphine Uwababyeyi also selected.

Raissa Umurerwa, Aline Ndacyayisenga and Benise Uwase complete the squad.

The team was announced by the national federation's president Placide Bagabo, according to New Times.

The team are expected to leave Rwanda on March 24, with competition beginning in Morocco four days later.

Action will take place until April 1.

Rwanda will be hoping to improve on the haul from the 2016 Championships, which took place in Egypt.

The country came away with five bronze medals.

Rwanda will also send Jean de la Croix Nikwigize, Consolee Rukundo, Jean Claude Niringiyimana, Jean Marie Vianney Bizumuremyi, Parfait Hakizimana and Jean Pierre Manirakiza to compete in the African Para Taekwondo Championships.

The third edition of the event will also take place in Agidir.

Rwanda topped the medals table when hosting last year’s event, as they secured two gold, three silver and one bronze medal.