Rwanda Women's Football League

Rwanda Women's First Division League
Founded2008
CountryRwanda
ConfederationCAF
International cupCAF W-Champions League
Current championsAS Kigali WFC (12th)
(2022-23)
Most championshipsAS Kigali WFC (12th)
Top scorerRwanda Shadia Uwamahirwe
(104 goal)
Current: 2025–26

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

SeasonPlayerTeamGoals
2009Rwanda Aimée TuyizereAPR16
2009–10Rwanda Mefya HakizimanaKigali25
2010–11Rwanda Shadia UwamahirweKigali24
2011–12Rwanda Shadia UwamahirweKigali37
2013Rwanda Shadia UwamahirweKigali20
2017Rwanda Calixte IradukundaKigali22
2022–23Rwanda Jeannette UkwinkundaRayon Sport14
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. 1 2 "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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