Rwanda National Football League

Rwanda National Football League
Country  Rwanda
Confederation CAF
Founded 1975
Number of teams 13
Level on pyramid 1
Relegation to Second Division
Domestic cup(s) Rwandan Cup
International cup(s) Champions League
Confederation Cup
Current champions A.P.R. (14th title)
(2013–14)
Most championships A.P.R. (14 titles)
2013–14 season

The Rwanda National Football League is the highest division in football in Rwanda. The league was formed in 1975. It was known as the Primus National Football League in 2004 and from 2009–10 to 2012–13,[1] after which sponsorship was taken over by Turbo King.[2]

Clubs for the 2014–15 season

Team Location
Amagaju Gikongoro
A.P.R. Kigali
AS Kigali Kigali
Espoir Cyangugu
Etincelles Gisenyi
Gicumbi Byumba
Isonga Kigali
Kiyovu Sports Kigali
Marines Gisenyi
Mukura Victory Butare
Musanze Ruhengeri
Police Kibungo
Rayon Sports Nyanza
Sunrise Rwamagana

Previous champions
  • 1990–91 : no championship
  • 1992 : Kiyovu Sports (Kigali)
  • 1993 : Kiyovu Sports (Kigali)
  • 1994–95 : APR FC (Kigali)
  • 1996 : APR FC (Kigali)
  • 1997 : Rayon Sports (Nyanza)
  • 1998 : Rayon Sports (Nyanza)
  • 1999 : APR FC (Kigali)
  • 2000 : APR FC (Kigali)
  • 2001 : APR FC (Kigali)
  • 2002 : Rayon Sports (Nyanza)
  • 2003 : APR FC (Kigali)
  • 2004 : Rayon Sports (Nyanza)
  • 2005 : APR FC (Kigali)
  • 2006 : APR FC (Kigali)
  • 2006–07 : APR FC (Kigali)
  • 2007–08 : ATRACO FC (Kigali)
  • 2008–09 : APR FC (Kigali)
  • 2009–10 : APR FC (Kigali)
  • 2010–11 : APR FC (Kigali)
  • 2011–12 : APR FC (Kigali)
  • 2012–13 : Rayon Sports (Nyanza)
  • 2013–14 : APR FC (Kigali)

Performance by club

Club City Titles Last Title
APR FC Kigali 14 2014
Rayon Sports Nyanza 7 2013
Panthères Noires Kigali 5 1987
Kiyovu Sports Kigali 3 1993
Mukungwa Ruhengeri 2 1989
ATRACO FC Kigali 1 2008

Topscorers

Season Player Club Goals
2001 Luleuti Kyayuna APR 9
2002 n/a n/a n/a
2003 Milly APR 12
2004 Rwanda Abed Mulenda
Rwanda Olivier Karekezi 		Rayon Sport
APR 		14
2005 Rwanda Jimmy Gatete APR 13
2006 Rwanda André Lomami APR 13
2006–07 Democratic Republic of the Congo Labama Bokota Rayon Sport 14
2007–08 n/a n/a n/a
2008–09 Rwanda Jean Lomami ATRACO 12
2011–12 Rwanda Olivier Karekezi APR 14

References

  1. ↑ http://www.newtimes.co.rw/news/index.php?i=15158&a=60008
  2. ↑ "Turbo King to take over league sponsorship". newtimes.co.rw. 13 September 2013. Retrieved 20 January 2014.

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