Rwanda Women's Football League

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)
Top goalscorerRwanda Shadia Uwamahirwe
(104 goal)
Current: 2024-25

The Rwanda Women's First Division 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]

Champions

The list of champions and runners-up:[4]

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[5] 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
2023-24 Rayon Sports wfc

Top scorers

Season Player Team Goals
2009 Rwanda Aimée Tuyizere APR 16
2009-10 Rwanda Mefya Hakizimana Kigali 25
2010-11 Rwanda Shadia Uwamahirwe Kigali 24
2011-12 Rwanda Shadia Uwamahirwe Kigali 37
2013 Rwanda Shadia Uwamahirwe Kigali 20
2017 Rwanda Calixte Iradukunda Kigali 22
2022-23 Rwanda Jeannette Ukwinkunda Rayon Sport 14
Most time top scorer
  • 3 times.
    • Shadia Uwamahirwe (2010-11, 2011-12 and 2013) [6]
Most goals scored by a player in a single season
  • 37 goals.
    • Shadia Uwamahirwe (2011-12)

References

  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. ^ "Rwanda - List of Women Champions". RSSSF. Retrieved 19 January 2014.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ "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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