Rwanda Women's Football League

Country Rwanda
Confederation CAF
Founded 2008
Most championships AS Kigali

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

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]

2013–14 teams

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, 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

Teams: As Kigali, 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

The list of champions and runners-up:[5]

Year Champions Runners-up
2008 APR FC Musanze
2009 AS Kigali APR
2010 AS Kigali APR
2011 AS Kigali APR
2012 AS Kigali APR
2013[6] AS Kigali The Winners
2014[7] AS Kigali Kamonyi

Top scorers

Shadia Uwamahirwe has been finishing top-scorer of the women’s football league from 2011 to 2013 scoring 24, 37 and 20 goals.[8]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.newtimes.co.rw/news/index.php?i=14841&a=48175
  2. ↑ http://allafrica.com/stories/201401030956.html
  3. ↑ http://allafrica.com/stories/201502020033.html
  4. ↑ http://allafrica.com/stories/201311010102.html
  5. ↑ "Rwanda - List of Women Champions". RSSSF. Retrieved 19 January 2014.
  6. ↑ http://www.newtimes.co.rw/news/index.php?i=15395&a=68012
  7. ↑ "League title not pleasurable anymore – AS Kigali coach". newtimes.co.rw. 20 June 2014. Retrieved 5 August 2014.
  8. ↑ http://www.newtimes.co.rw/news/views/article_print.php?15455&a=16320&week=28&icon=Print
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