Rwanda Premier League

The Rwanda Premier League is the highest division of football in Rwanda. The league was formed in 1975. It was known as the Primus National Football League in 2004 and from 2009–10 to 2012–13,[1] after which sponsorship was taken over by Turbo King.[2] The league was renamed the Azam Rwanda Premier League for the 2015–16 season after Tanzanian television broadcasters Azam TV were announced as sponsors in a deal worth US$ 2.35 million covering a period of five years.[3] From 2019/2020 season AZAM TV announced termination of their contract with Rwanda FA.

Rwanda Premier League
Founded1975
Country Rwanda
ConfederationCAF
Number of teams16
Level on pyramid1
Relegation toSecond Division
Domestic cup(s)Rwandan Cup
International cup(s)Champions League
Confederation Cup
Current championsAPR (18th title)
(2019–20)
Most championshipsAPR (18 titles)
Current: 2019–20 Rwanda Premier League

Clubs for the 2019–20 season

Gasogi United and Heroes were promoted from division 2 while Kirehe FC and Amagaju FC were relegated from First division

Team Location
Gasogi United Kigali
APR Kigali
AS Kigali Kigali
Bugesera Nyamata
Espoir Cyangugu
Etincelles Gisenyi
Gicumbi Byumba
Kiyovu Sports Kigali
Marines Gisenyi
Muhanga (R) Muhanga
Mukura Victory Butare
Musanze Ruhengeri
Police Kigali
Rayon Sports Nyanza
Heroes FC Kigali
Sunrise FC Nyagatare

Previous champions

Performance by club
Club City Titles Last Title
APRKigali182020
Rayon SportsNyanza92019
Panthères NoiresKigali51987
Kiyovu SportsKigali61993
MukungwaRuhengeri21989
ATRACOKigali12008

Topscorers
Season Player Club Goals
2001 Luleuti KyayunaAPR9
2002 n/an/an/a
2003 MillyAPR12
2004 Abed Mulenda
Olivier Karekezi		Rayon Sports
APR		14
2005 Jimmy GateteAPR13
2006 André LomamiAPR13
2006–07 Labama BokotaRayon Sports14
2007–08 n/an/an/a
2008–09 Jean LomamiATRACO12
2011–12 Olivier KarekeziAPR14

References
  1. http://www.newtimes.co.rw/news/index.php?i=15158&a=60008
  2. "Turbo King to take over league sponsorship". newtimes.co.rw. 13 September 2013. Archived from the original on 1 February 2014. Retrieved 20 January 2014.
  3. "Azam TV to broadcast Rwanda's top tier league". Kawowo Sports. 26 August 2015. Retrieved 21 February 2016.
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