Rwanda Women's Football League

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

Founded2008
CountryRwanda
ConfederationCAF
Most championshipsAS Kigali

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. Archived from the original on 10 August 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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