| Founded | 2008 |
|---|---|
| Country | Rwanda |
| Confederation | CAF |
| International cup(s) | CAF W-Champions League |
| Current champions | AS Kigali WFC (12th) (2022-23) |
| Most championships | AS Kigali WFC (12th) |
| Current: 2022-23 | |
The Rwanda Women's First Division League is the top level women's association football league in Rwanda.
History[edit]
Before the league 2004-2008...
League started in 2008 and is founded solely by money from FIFA.[1] Introduction of play-offs after the season for the 2013–14 season. With just sixteen registered clubs, there is no relegation, but the creation of a second level league is planned.[2] In 2015 FIFA sponsored the league with $70,000.[3]
2013–14 teams[edit]
Teams are divided into two groups that play each other once. After that the top 4 teams from each group advance to the quarter-finals.[4]
Pool A: AS Kigali WFC, APR, Esir, Rambura, Urumuri, Freedom, Don Bosco Gatenga and Evening Stars.
Pool B: The Winners, Kamonyi, Inyemera, Bugesera, Les Lionnes, Imirasire, Atletico Huye and Academy Girls Sports Team.
2014-2015 teams[edit]
Teams: AS Kigali WFC, Youvia Football Academy, Rambura, Freedom de Gakenye, Kamonyi WFC, Bugesera, Inyemera, Les Lionnes, Atletico Huye, Academy Girls Sports Team, Golden Generation and Nyagatare WFC
Champions[edit]
The list of champions and runners-up:[5]
| Year | Champions | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | APR FC | Musanze |
| 2009 | AS Kigali WFC | APR |
| 2010 | AS Kigali WFC | APR |
| 2011 | AS Kigali WFC | APR |
| 2012 | AS Kigali WFC | APR |
| 2013[1] | AS Kigali WFC | The Winners |
| 2014[6] | AS Kigali WFC | Kamonyi |
| 2015 | AS Kigali WFC | |
| 2016 | AS Kigali WFC | |
| 2017 | AS Kigali WFC | |
| 2018 | AS Kigali WFC | |
| 2019 | Scandinavia WFC | |
| 2020 | abandoned | |
| 2021-22 | AS Kigali WFC | APAER WFC (Mulindi) |
| 2022-23 | AS Kigali WFC |
Top scorers[edit]
Shadia Uwamahirwe has been finishing top-scorer of the women’s football league from 2011 to 2013 scoring 24, 37 and 20 goals.[7]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "The New Times | Rwanda". The New Times | Rwanda.
- ^ "allAfrica.com: Rwanda: Is Rwemarika Only Candidate for Women's Seat in Ferwafa? (Page 1 of 2)". Archived from the original on 2014-01-03.
- ^ "Rwanda: The Winners Withdraw From Women Football League - allAfrica.com". Archived from the original on 2015-10-12.
- ^ "allAfrica.com: Rwanda: Five New Clubs Sign-Up to Women Football League". Archived from the original on 2013-11-02.
- ^ "Rwanda - List of Women Champions". RSSSF. Retrieved 19 January 2014.
- ^ "League title not pleasurable anymore – AS Kigali coach". newtimes.co.rw. 20 June 2014. Archived from the original on 10 August 2014. Retrieved 5 August 2014.
- ^ "The New Times Rwanda: :: Rwanda?s top female footballer eyes pro career". www.newtimes.co.rw. Archived from the original on 2014-02-01.
External links[edit]
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