Police F.C. (Rwanda)

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Police FC
Founded2000
Ground Nyamirambo Stadium
Kigali, Rwanda
Capacity22,000
League Rwanda Premier League
2024–25 4th

Police Football Club, also referred to as Rwandan Police, [1] is an association football club based in Kigali, Rwanda and currently competes the Rwanda Premier League. [2] They are the official representative team of the Rwanda National Police. [3]

History

Police FC was founded 2000 by the Rwanda National Police (RNP). [4] The club was founded as a result of officers in Rwamagana District, Eastern Province conceiving the club as a way to promote sporting outreach. They recruited local players to play for them and entered the Rwandan second division. [5] The club won 2003 the Championnat National de 2e Division and was promoted in the Rwanda National Football League. [6] Despite being the police representative team, the club is only supported by the Rwanda National Police and all players are civilian professionals. [7]

In 2011 and 2012, Police FC were runners up of the Rwanda National Football League. [8] [9] Their first win followed 2015 with winning of the Rwandan Cup [10] and 2016 lost in the final of the cup, [11] In 2024, they defeated APR to win the Rwanda Heroes Cup. [12] Police also beat them again in the final of the 2025 Rwanda Super Cup. [13] APR and Police share a rivalry due to both clubs representing Rwanda's uniformed forces, with APR representing the Rwandan Defence Force. [14] [15]

Police F.C. also engage in international community outreach as seen in 2016 when they supplied medical supplies to a children's hospital in Juba, South Sudan personally. [16] They have also played friendly matches against the Rwanda national under-20 football team. [17]

Notes

  1. ↑ "Atlabara beats Rwanda Police FC 2-1 in Juba". Radio Tamazuj. 29 February 2016. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
  2. ↑ "Incamake ku ikipe: POLICE FC - Rwanda National Football League". {}. Retrieved 14 March 2019.
  3. ↑ Gyimah, Edmund Okai (12 May 2025). "Police arrest steward for kicking Rayon supporter". The New Times. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
  4. ↑ "History". www.police.gov.rw. Retrieved 14 March 2019.
  5. ↑ Reporter, Times (31 May 2011). "Beyond policing: Police FC a notch higher". The New Times. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
  6. ↑ "Rwanda 2003". RSSSF . Retrieved 14 March 2019.
  7. ↑ Nuwamanya, Amon (7 January 2023). "Police FC Parts Ways With Onesme Twizerimana Over Misconduct" . Retrieved 3 July 2025.
  8. ↑ "Rwanda 2011/12". RSSSF . Retrieved 14 March 2019.
  9. ↑ "Rwanda 2012/13". RSSSF . Retrieved 14 March 2019.
  10. ↑ "Rwanda 2014/15". RSSSF . Retrieved 14 March 2019.
  11. ↑ Kamasa, Peter (2 June 2016). "Police set to defend Peace Cup title". The New Times. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
  12. ↑ Nuwamanya, Amon (1 February 2024). "Police Edges Army Side To Win 2024 Heroes Cup" . Retrieved 3 July 2025.
  13. ↑ "Police FC defeat APR to win 2024 Rwanda Super Cup". 11 August 2024. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
  14. ↑ Kamasa, Peter (25 April 2016). "Title is now ours to lose – APR coach". The New Times. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
  15. ↑ Kamasa, Peter (21 November 2017). "APR, Police FC clash in battle for top spot". The New Times. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
  16. ↑ "Rwandan Police FC visits Juba Teaching Hospital". Radio Tamazuj. 28 February 2016. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
  17. ↑ Sikubwabo, Damas (23 March 2018). "Rwanda U20 face Police FC in warm-up match". The New Times. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
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