Rwanda Women's Football League

Last updated
Rwanda Women's First Division League
Founded2008
CountryRwanda
Confederation CAF
International cup(s) CAF W-Champions League
Current championsAS Kigali WFC (12th)
(2022-23)
Most championshipsAS Kigali WFC (12th)
Top goalscorer Flag of Rwanda.svg Shadia Uwamahirwe
(104 goal)
Current: 2024-25

The Rwanda Women's First Division League is the top level women's association football league in Rwanda.

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History

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]

Champions

The list of champions and runners-up: [4]

YearChampionsRunners-up
2008 APR FC Musanze
2009AS Kigali WFCAPR
2010AS Kigali WFCAPR
2011AS Kigali WFCAPR
2012AS Kigali WFCAPR
2013 [1] AS Kigali WFCThe Winners
2014 [5] AS Kigali WFCKamonyi
2015AS Kigali WFC
2016AS Kigali WFC
2017AS Kigali WFC
2018AS Kigali WFC
2019Scandinavia WFC
2020abandoned
2021-22AS Kigali WFCAPAER WFC (Mulindi)
2022-23AS Kigali WFC
2023-24Rayon Sports wfc

Top scorers

SeasonPlayerTeamGoals
2009 Flag of Rwanda.svg Aimée TuyizereAPR16
2009-10 Flag of Rwanda.svg Mefya HakizimanaKigali25
2010-11 Flag of Rwanda.svg Shadia UwamahirweKigali24
2011-12 Flag of Rwanda.svg Shadia UwamahirweKigali37
2013 Flag of Rwanda.svg Shadia UwamahirweKigali20
2017 Flag of Rwanda.svg Calixte IradukundaKigali22
2022-23 Flag of Rwanda.svg Jeannette UkwinkundaRayon Sport14
Most time top scorer
Most goals scored by a player in a single season

References

  1. 1 2 "The New Times | Rwanda". The New Times | Rwanda.
  2. "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.
  3. "Rwanda: The Winners Withdraw From Women Football League - allAfrica.com". Archived from the original on 2015-10-12.
  4. "Rwanda - List of Women Champions". RSSSF . Retrieved 19 January 2014.
  5. "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.
  6. "The New Times Rwanda: :: Rwanda?s top female footballer eyes pro career". www.newtimes.co.rw. Archived from the original on 2014-02-01.