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Rwanda Women's Football League

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Rwanda Women's First Division League
Founded2008
CountryRwanda
ConfederationCAF
International cup(s)CAF W-Champions League
Current championsAS Kigali WFC (12th)
(2022-23)
Most championshipsAS Kigali WFC (12th)
Current: 2022-23

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

History

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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  1. ^ a b "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. ^ "allAfrica.com: Rwanda: Five New Clubs Sign-Up to Women Football League". Archived from the original on 2013-11-02.
  5. ^ "Rwanda - List of Women Champions". RSSSF. Retrieved 19 January 2014.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ "The New Times Rwanda: :: Rwanda?s top female footballer eyes pro career". www.newtimes.co.rw. Archived from the original on 2014-02-01.
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