Rwanda National Football League

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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. (15th title)
(2014–15)
Most championships A.P.R. (14 titles)
2014–15 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 2015–16 season

Team Location
Amagaju Gikongoro
APR Kigali
AS Kigali Kigali
Bugesera
Espoir Cyangugu
Etincelles Gisenyi
Gicumbi Byumba
Kiyovu Sports Kigali
Marines Gisenyi
Muhanga Muhanga
Mukura Victory Butare
Musanze Ruhengeri
Police Kibungo
Rayon Sports Nyanza
Rwamagana City
Sunrise Rwamagana

Previous champions

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Performance by club

Club City Titles Last Title
APR FC Kigali 15 2015
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
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External links