The Rwanda Women's First Division League is the top level women's association football league in Rwanda.
| Founded | 2008 |
|---|---|
| Country | Rwanda |
| Confederation | CAF |
| International cup | CAF W-Champions League |
| Current champions | AS Kigali WFC (12th) (2022-23) |
| Most championships | AS Kigali WFC (12th) |
| Top scorer |  Shadia Uwamahirwe(104 goal) |
| Current: 2025–26 | |
History
editBefore 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
editThe 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
edit| Season | Player | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Aimée Tuyizere | APR | 16 |
| 2009-10 | Mefya Hakizimana | Kigali | 25 |
| 2010-11 | Shadia Uwamahirwe | Kigali | 24 |
| 2011-12 | Shadia Uwamahirwe | Kigali | 37 |
| 2013 | Shadia Uwamahirwe | Kigali | 20 |
| 2017 | Calixte Iradukunda | Kigali | 22 |
| 2022-23 | 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
edit- 1 2 "The New Times | Rwanda". The New Times | Rwanda.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Rwanda: The Winners Withdraw From Women Football League - allAfrica.com". Archived from the original on 2015-10-12.
- ↑ "Rwanda - List of Women Champions". RSSSF. Retrieved 19 January 2014.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "The New Times Rwanda: :: Rwanda?s top female footballer eyes pro career". www.newtimes.co.rw. Archived from the original on 2014-02-01.