Rwandan Cup

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Rwanda Peace Cup
Organising body FERWAFA
Founded1975;48 years ago (1975)
RegionFlag of Rwanda.svg  Rwanda
Number of teams32 (2022–23)
Qualifier for CAF Confederations Cup
Domestic cup(s)FERWAFA Super Cup
Current champions Rayon Sports Fc (2nd title)
Most successful club(s) APR FC (10 titles)
Soccerball current event.svg 2022 Rwandan Cup

The Rwanda Peace Cup previously known as The Rwanda Cup is the top knockout tournament of the Rwandan football. It was created and first played in 1975, with the inaugural edition being won by Kiyovu Sports.

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The competition is open to all clubs in Rwanda's first and second divisions. The winners qualify for the CAF Confederation Cup and a place in the FERWAFA Super Cup, an upcoming season curtain raiser match against the winners of the Rwanda Premier League. APR FC are the most successful club with thirteen titles.

AS Kigali are the current holders having beaten APR FC by a goal to nil in the 2022 Final. A concurrent Women's Peace Cup is held annually and AS Kigali won the final game and were crowned the 2022 peace cup champions after 4-0 win against Southern based Kamonyi WFC.

History

Eligibility

Competition Format

Winners

List of Rwandan Cup Winners [1]
YearWinner
1975 Kiyovu Sports
1976 Rayon Sport
1977
1978 Mukura Victory Sports
1979 Rayon Sport
1980 Rayon Sport
1981 Panthères Noires
1982 Rayon Sport
1983 Panthères Noires
1984 Panthères Noires
1985 Kiyovu Sports
1986 Mukura Victory Sports
1987 Panthères Noires
1988 Etincelles FC
1989 Rayon Sport
1990 Mukura Victory Sports
1991
1992 Mukura Victory Sports
1993 Rayon Sport
1994–1995 APR FC
1996 APR FC
1997 Rwanda FC
1998 Rayon Sport
1999 APR FC
2000 APR FC
2001 Les Citadins FC
2002 APR FC
2003 Rayon Sport
2004
2005 Rayon Sport
2006 APR FC
2007 APR FC
2008 APR FC
2009 ATRACO FC
2010 APR FC
2011 APR FC
2012 APR FC
2013 AS Kigali
2014 APR FC
2015 Police FC Kibungo
2016 Rayon Sport
2017 APR FC [2] [3]
2018 Mukura Victory Sports [4]
2019 AS Kigali [5]
2020Not held due to COVID-19 pandemic
2021Not held due to COVID-19 pandemic
2022 AS Kigali
2023 Rayon Sports FC

Records and statistics

Performances by club

ClubWinnersYears won
APR FC 131994, 1996, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2017
Rayon Sport 101976, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1989, 1993, 1998, 2003, 2005, 2016, 2023
Mukura Victory Sports 51978, 1986, 1990, 1992, 2018
Panthères Noires 41981, 1983, 1984, 1987
AS Kigali 32013, 2019, 2022
Kiyovu Sports 21975, 1985
ATRACO FC 12009
Etincelles FC 11988
Les Citadins 12001
Police FC Kibungo 12015
Rwanda FC 11997

Performance by province

ProvinceWon
Kigali 24
Southern 14
Western 1
Eastern 1
Northern 0

Performance by city

CitiesWon
Kigali 24
Nyanza 9
Butare 5
Gisenyi 1
Kibungo 1

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