Rwandan Second Division

Championnat National de 2ème Division
Country Rwanda
ConfederationCAF
Number of clubs26
Level on pyramid2
Promotion toRwanda National Football League
Relegation toRwandan Third Division
Domestic cup(s)Rwandan Cup
International cup(s)Confederation Cup
Current championsRutsiro FC
(2023–24)
Websitehttp://www.ferwafa.rw/competitions/fixtures
Current: 2024–25

The Championnat National de 2ème Division (or Rwandan Second Division) is the second tier of Rwandan football, organized by the Rwandese Association Football Federation.[1]

Clubs

The 2024–25 season of the Rwandan Second Division consists of twenty-six teams, divided equally into two groups of thirteen.

Previous seasons

Season Play-off winners Group A Group B
2011–12 Musanze FC[2] AS Muhanga[2] Musanze FC[2]
Promoted teams via play-offs: Musanze FC and AS Muhanga
2012–13 Espérance FC[3]
Promoted teams via play-offs: Espérance FC and Gicumbi FC
2013–14 Sunrise FC[4] Sunrise FC SEC Academy
Promoted teams via play-offs: Sunrise FC and Isonga FC
2014–15 Bugesera FC[5]
Promoted teams via play-offs: AS Muhanga, Bugesera FC and Rwamagana City
2015–16 Pepinières FC[6]
Promoted teams via play-offs: Pepinières FC and Kirehe FC
2016–17 Miroplast FC[7] AS Muhanga[8] Miroplast FC[9]
Promoted teams via play-offs: Miroplast FC and Isonga FC
2017–18 Intare FC[10]
Promoted teams via play-offs: Intare FC and AS Muhanga
2018–19 Gasogi United[11] Gasogi United [12] Etoile de l'Est[12]
Promoted teams via play-offs: Gasogi United and Heroes FC[13]
2019–20 Gorilla FC
Promoted teams via play-offs: Gorilla FC and Rutsiro FC
2020–21 Gicumbi FC
Promoted teams via play-offs: Gicumbi FC and Etoile de l'Est
2021–22 Sunrise FC[14] Sunrise FC Muhanga Heroes
Promoted teams via play-offs: Sunrise FC and Rwamagana City
2022–23 Etoile de l'Est[15] Etoile de l'Est Amagaju FC
Promoted teams via play-offs: Etoile de l'Est and Amagaju FC
2023–24 Rutsiro FC[16] Rutsiro FC Vision FC
Promoted teams via play-offs: Rutsiro FC and Vision FC

References

  1. ^ "Second Division". ferwafa.rw. Archived from the original on 16 October 2012.
  2. ^ a b c "Rwanda 2011/12". Retrieved 23 March 2025.
  3. ^ "Esperance pip Gicumbi to win second division title". newtimes.co.rw. 27 May 2013. Retrieved 23 March 2025.
  4. ^ "Rwanda 2013/14". Retrieved 23 March 2025.
  5. ^ "Bugesera FC win second division league". newtimes.co.rw. 18 July 2015. Retrieved 23 March 2025.
  6. ^ "Pepiniere FC win Rwanda's second tier league". soka25east.com. 11 August 2016. Retrieved 23 March 2025.
  7. ^ "Miroplast FC crowned Second Division League champions". ferwafa.rw. 27 June 2017. Archived from the original on 28 June 2017. Retrieved 23 March 2025.
  8. ^ "Pole A Football League standing". ferwafa.rw. Archived from the original on 8 July 2017. Retrieved 23 March 2025.
  9. ^ "Pole B Football League standing". ferwafa.rw. Archived from the original on 17 July 2017. Retrieved 23 March 2025.
  10. ^ "Intare FC are 2017/18 second division league champions". newtimes.co.rw. 4 July 2018. Retrieved 23 March 2025.
  11. ^ "Gasogi are 2018/19 Div2 league champions". newtimes.co.rw. 27 July 2019. Retrieved 23 March 2025.
  12. ^ a b "Rwanda 2018/19". Retrieved 23 March 2025.
  13. ^ "Gasogi, Heroes promoted to topflight league". newtimes.co.rw. 24 July 2019. Retrieved 23 March 2025.
  14. ^ "Sunrise FC Wins Second Division Trophy". ktpress.rw. 30 June 2022. Retrieved 23 March 2025.
  15. ^ "Champions Etoile, Amagaju promoted to the topflight league". newtimes.co.rw. 20 May 2023. Retrieved 23 March 2025.
  16. ^ "Rutsiro FC crowned 2023/24 second division champions". newtimes.co.rw. 8 June 2024. Retrieved 23 March 2025.
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