The Rwanda Premier League is the highest division of
football in Rwanda
The sport of football in the country of Rwanda is run by the Rwandese Association Football Federation. The association administers the national football team, as well as the Rwandan Premier League. Football is the most popular sport 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
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, after which sponsorship was taken over by
Turbo King
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. 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$
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2.35 million covering five years.
From 2019/the 2020 season Azam TV announced the termination of its contract with Rwanda FA.
Clubs for the 2021–22 season
Étoile de l'Est and
Gicumbi FC were promoted from the
Second Division
In sport, the Second Division, also called Division 2 or Division II is usually the second highest division of a league, and will often have promotion and relegation with divisions above and below. Following the rise of Premier League style compet ...
, while
AS Muhanga and Sunrise FC were relegated from the Premier League
Previous champions
*1969 :
Kiyovu Sports (Kigali)
*1971 :
Kiyovu Sports (Kigali)
*1975 :
Rayon Sports (Nyanza)
*1976–79 : ''unknown''
*1980 :
Panthères Noires
Panthères Noires Kigali was a football club from Kigali in Rwanda.
In 1980 the team has won the Rwandan Premier League.
Stadium
The team plays at the Stade Regional de Kigali.
Performance in CAF competitions
* CAF Champions League: 1 app ...
(Kigali)
*1981 :
Rayon Sports (Nyanza)
*1982 : ''no championship''
*1983 :
Kiyovu Sports (Kigali)
*1984 :
Panthères Noires
Panthères Noires Kigali was a football club from Kigali in Rwanda.
In 1980 the team has won the Rwandan Premier League.
Stadium
The team plays at the Stade Regional de Kigali.
Performance in CAF competitions
* CAF Champions League: 1 app ...
(Kigali)
*1985 :
Panthères Noires
Panthères Noires Kigali was a football club from Kigali in Rwanda.
In 1980 the team has won the Rwandan Premier League.
Stadium
The team plays at the Stade Regional de Kigali.
Performance in CAF competitions
* CAF Champions League: 1 app ...
(Kigali)
*1986 :
Panthères Noires
Panthères Noires Kigali was a football club from Kigali in Rwanda.
In 1980 the team has won the Rwandan Premier League.
Stadium
The team plays at the Stade Regional de Kigali.
Performance in CAF competitions
* CAF Champions League: 1 app ...
(Kigali)
*1987 :
Panthères Noires
Panthères Noires Kigali was a football club from Kigali in Rwanda.
In 1980 the team has won the Rwandan Premier League.
Stadium
The team plays at the Stade Regional de Kigali.
Performance in CAF competitions
* CAF Champions League: 1 app ...
(Kigali)
*1988 :
Mukungwa
Mukungwa Ruhengeri is a football club from Ruhengeri in Rwanda.
In 1988 the team has won the Rwandan Premier League.
Stadium
The team plays at the Stade Regional de Kigali.
Performance in CAF competitions
*CAF Champions League:
::1989 Afric ...
(Ruhengeri)
*1989 :
Mukungwa
Mukungwa Ruhengeri is a football club from Ruhengeri in Rwanda.
In 1988 the team has won the Rwandan Premier League.
Stadium
The team plays at the Stade Regional de Kigali.
Performance in CAF competitions
*CAF Champions League:
::1989 Afric ...
(Ruhengeri)
*1990–91 : ''no championship''
*1992 :
Kiyovu Sports (Kigali)
*1993 :
Kiyovu Sports (Kigali)
*1994–95 :
APR (Kigali)
*1996 :
APR (Kigali)
*1997 :
Rayon Sports (Nyanza)
*1998 :
Rayon Sports (Nyanza)
*1999 :
APR (Kigali)
*2000 :
APR (Kigali)
*2001 :
APR (Kigali)
*2002 :
Rayon Sports (Nyanza)
*2003 :
APR (Kigali)
*2004 :
Rayon Sports (Nyanza)
*2005 :
APR (Kigali)
*2006 :
APR (Kigali)
*2006–07 :
APR (Kigali)
*2007–08 :
ATRACO (Kigali)
*2008–09 :
APR (Kigali)
*2009–10 :
APR (Kigali)
*2010–11 :
APR (Kigali)
*
2011–12 :
APR (Kigali)
*
2012–13
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:
Rayon Sports (Nyanza)
*
2013–14 :
APR (Kigali)
*
2014–15 :
APR (Kigali)
*
2015–16 :
APR (Kigali)
*
2016–17 :
Rayon Sports (Nyanza)
*
2017–18 :
APR (Kigali)
*
2018–19 :
Rayon Sports (Nyanza)
*
2019–20 :
APR (Kigali)
*
2020–21 :
APR (Kigali)
*
2021–22 :
APR (Kigali)
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Performance by club
Topscorers
References
External links
League at fifa.com
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