2021–22 Rwanda Premier League
Season | 2021–22 |
---|---|
Champions | APR |
Champions League | APR |
Confederation Cup | AS Kigali |
Matches played | 240 |
Goals scored | 510 (2.13 per match) |
Top goalscorer | Shabani Hussein (AS Kigali, 15 goals)[1] |
← 2020–21 2022–23 → |
The 2021–22 Rwanda Premier League was a season of the Rwanda Premier League, the top-tier football league in Rwanda.
APR FC won their third consecutive league title on the last day of the season, defeating Police 2–0 with two second half goals to claim the top spot over Kiyovu Sports.[2]
League Changes
Etoile de l'Est and Gicumbi FC were promoted after qualifying to the second division play-off final, replacing Sunrise and AS Muhanga. Etoile de L'Est returned to the top flight after a 24-year absence.[3]
League Table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | APR (C) | 30 | 20 | 6 | 4 | 42 | 18 | +24 | 66 | Champions, Qualification to the 2023–24 CAF Champions League |
2 | Kiyovu Sports | 30 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 40 | 16 | +24 | 65 | |
3 | AS Kigali | 30 | 12 | 13 | 5 | 43 | 27 | +16 | 49 | Qualification to the 2023–24 CAF Confederation Cup |
4 | Rayon Sports | 30 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 33 | 28 | +5 | 48 | |
5 | Mukura Victory | 30 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 32 | 23 | +9 | 47 | |
6 | Musanze | 30 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 32 | 28 | +4 | 40 | |
7 | Police | 30 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 36 | 33 | +3 | 40 | |
8 | Bugesera | 30 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 33 | 33 | 0 | 37 | |
9 | Marines | 30 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 34 | 42 | −8 | 37 | |
10 | Espoir | 30 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 27 | 35 | −8 | 35 | |
11 | Gasogi United | 30 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 31 | 35 | −4 | 34 | |
12 | Etincelles | 30 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 29 | 38 | −9 | 34 | |
13 | Gorilla | 30 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 33 | 33 | 0 | 33 | |
14 | Rutsiro | 30 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 24 | 34 | −10 | 32 | |
15 | Etoile de l'Est (R) | 30 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 25 | 44 | −19 | 28 | Relegation |
16 | Gicumbi (R) | 30 | 2 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 43 | −27 | 18 |
Source: soccerway.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
References
- ^ "Statistics on the 2021/22 Rwanda Premier League". 22 June 2022.
- ^ Nuwamanya, Amon (17 June 2022). "APR FC Crowned National League Champions".
- ^ Nsabiyama, Eddie (12 October 2021). "Etoile de l'Est, Gicumbi FC promoted to top flight league". New Times.