The Rwanda Women's First Division League is the top level women's association football league in Rwanda.
| Founded | 2008 |
|---|---|
| Country | Rwanda |
| Confederation | CAF |
| International cup(s) | CAF W-Champions League |
| Current champions | AS Kigali WFC (12th) (2022-23) |
| Most championships | AS Kigali WFC (12th) |
| Current: 2022-23 | |
History edit
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 edit
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 WFC, 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 edit
Teams: AS Kigali WFC, 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 edit
The list of champions and runners-up:[5]
| Year | Champions | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | APR FC | Musanze |
| 2009 | AS Kigali WFC | APR |
| 2010 | AS Kigali WFC | APR |
| 2011 | AS Kigali WFC | APR |
| 2012 | AS Kigali WFC | APR |
| 2013[1] | AS Kigali WFC | The Winners |
| 2014[6] | AS Kigali WFC | Kamonyi |
| 2015 | AS Kigali WFC | |
| 2016 | AS Kigali WFC | |
| 2017 | AS Kigali WFC | |
| 2018 | AS Kigali WFC | |
| 2019 | Scandinavia WFC | |
| 2020 | abandoned | |
| 2021-22 | AS Kigali WFC | APAER WFC (Mulindi) |
| 2022-23 | AS Kigali WFC |
Top scorers edit
Shadia Uwamahirwe has been finishing top-scorer of the women’s football league from 2011 to 2013 scoring 24, 37 and 20 goals.[7]
References edit
- ^ a b "The New Times | Rwanda". The New Times | Rwanda.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Rwanda: The Winners Withdraw From Women Football League - allAfrica.com". Archived from the original on 2015-10-12.
- ^ "allAfrica.com: Rwanda: Five New Clubs Sign-Up to Women Football League". Archived from the original on 2013-11-02.
- ^ "Rwanda - List of Women Champions". RSSSF. Retrieved 19 January 2014.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "The New Times Rwanda: :: Rwanda?s top female footballer eyes pro career". www.newtimes.co.rw. Archived from the original on 2014-02-01.