Rwanda National Football League
| Country |
 Rwanda |
|---|---|
| Confederation | CAF |
| Founded | 1975 |
| Number of teams | 13 |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Relegation to | Second Division |
| Domestic cup(s) | Rwandan Cup |
| International cup(s) |
Champions League Confederation Cup |
| Current champions |
A.P.R. (15th title) (2014–15) |
| Most championships | A.P.R. (14 titles) |
 2015–16 season | |
The Rwanda National Football League is the highest division of football in Rwanda. The league was formed in 1975. It was known as the Primus National Football League in 2004 and from 2009–10 to 2012–13,[1] after which sponsorship was taken over by Turbo King.[2] The league was renamed the Azam Rwanda Premier League for the 2015–16 season after Tanzanian television broadcasters Azam TV were announced as sponsors in a deal worth US$ 2.35 million.[3]
Clubs for the 2015–16 season
| Team | Location |
|---|---|
| Amagaju | Gikongoro |
| APR | Kigali |
| AS Kigali | Kigali |
| Bugesera | |
| Espoir | Cyangugu |
| Etincelles | Gisenyi |
| Gicumbi | Byumba |
| Kiyovu Sports | Kigali |
| Marines | Gisenyi |
| Muhanga | Muhanga |
| Mukura Victory | Butare |
| Musanze | Ruhengeri |
| Police | Kibungo |
| Rayon Sports | Nyanza |
| Rwamagana City | |
| Sunrise | Rwamagana |
Previous champions
- 1975 : Rayon Sports (Nyanza) [or 1976?]
- 1976–79 : unknown
- 1980 : Panthères Noires (Kigali)
- 1981 : Rayon Sports (Nyanza)
- 1982 : no championship
- 1983 : Kiyovu Sports (Kigali)
- 1984 : Panthères Noires (Kigali)
- 1985 : Panthères Noires (Kigali)
- 1986 : Panthères Noires (Kigali)
- 1987 : Panthères Noires (Kigali)
- 1988 : Mukungwa (Ruhengeri)
- 1989 : Mukungwa (Ruhengeri)
- 1990–91 : no championship
- 1992 : Kiyovu Sports (Kigali)
- 1993 : Kiyovu Sports (Kigali)
- 1994–95 : APR FC (Kigali)
- 1996 : APR FC (Kigali)
- 1997 : Rayon Sports (Nyanza)
- 1998 : Rayon Sports (Nyanza)
- 1999 : APR FC (Kigali)
- 2000 : APR FC (Kigali)
- 2001 : APR FC (Kigali)
- 2002 : Rayon Sports (Nyanza)
- 2003 : APR FC (Kigali)
- 2004 : Rayon Sports (Nyanza)
- 2005 : APR FC (Kigali)
- 2006 : APR FC (Kigali)
- 2006–07 : APR FC (Kigali)
- 2007–08 : ATRACO FC (Kigali)
- 2008–09 : APR FC (Kigali)
- 2009–10 : APR FC (Kigali)
- 2010–11 : APR FC (Kigali)
- 2011–12 : APR FC (Kigali)
- 2012–13 : Rayon Sports (Nyanza)
- 2013–14 : APR FC (Kigali)
- 2014–15 : APR FC (Kigali)
Performance by club
| Club | City | Titles | Last Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| APR FC | Kigali | 15 | 2015 |
| Rayon Sports | Nyanza | 7 | 2013 |
| Panthères Noires | Kigali | 5 | 1987 |
| Kiyovu Sports | Kigali | 3 | 1993 |
| Mukungwa | Ruhengeri | 2 | 1989 |
| ATRACO FC | Kigali | 1 | 2008 |
Topscorers
| Season | Player | Club | Goals |
| 2001 | Luleuti Kyayuna | APR | 9 |
| 2002 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 2003 | Milly | APR | 12 |
| 2004 | Abed Mulenda Olivier Karekezi | Rayon Sport APR | 14 |
| 2005 | Jimmy Gatete | APR | 13 |
| 2006 | André Lomami | APR | 13 |
| 2006–07 |  Labama Bokota | Rayon Sport | 14 |
| 2007–08 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 2008–09 | Jean Lomami | ATRACO | 12 |
| 2011–12 | Olivier Karekezi | APR | 14 |
References
- ↑ http://www.newtimes.co.rw/news/index.php?i=15158&a=60008
- ↑ "Turbo King to take over league sponsorship". newtimes.co.rw. 13 September 2013. Retrieved 20 January 2014.
- ↑ "Azam TV to broadcast Rwanda’s top tier league". Kawowo Sports. 26 August 2015. Retrieved 21 February 2016.
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