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