2022–23 Rwanda Premier League

The 2022–23 Rwanda Premier League was a season of the Rwanda Premier League, the top-tier football league in Rwanda.

Rwanda Premier League
Season2022–23
ChampionsAPR
Matches played240
Goals scored571 (2.38 per match)

APR FC won their fourth consecutive league title on the last day of the season. Kiyovu Sports led the table by three points with four matches to play in search of their first title since 1993.[1] However a 2–1 victory over Gorilla FC on the final day was enough for APR to clinch the title on goal difference.[2] Kiyovu relegated 15th-placed Rutsiro 3–1 on the final match day while Rayon Sports won the cup to qualify for the Confederation Cup.[3]

Changes

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Nyagatari-based Sunrise and Rwamagawa City were promoted from the 2021–22 Rwanda Second Division.[4] They replaced relegated Etoile de l'Est and Gicumbi.

Rwamagawa City also changed their name to Muhazi United following the season.[5]

League Table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 APR (C) 30 18 9 3 52 26 +26 63 Champions, Qualification to the 2023–24 CAF Champions League
2 Kiyovu Sports 30 19 6 5 46 29 +17 63
3 Rayon Sports 30 19 4 7 45 27 +18 61 Qualification to the 2023–24 CAF Confederation Cup
4 AS Kigali 30 13 8 9 35 22 +13 47
5 Police 30 14 5 11 38 30 +8 47
6 Mukura Victory 30 13 6 11 42 32 +10 45
7 Etincelles 30 12 8 10 41 45 −4 44
8 Gasogi United 30 11 10 9 37 33 +4 43
9 Gorilla 30 11 6 13 32 33 −1 39
10 Musanze 30 10 7 13 33 44 −11 37
11 Sunrise 30 9 7 14 35 37 −2 34
12 Marines 30 10 4 16 38 47 −9 34
13 Bugesera 30 8 8 14 28 33 −5 32
14 Rwamagawa City 30 9 4 17 27 44 −17 31
15 Rutsiro (R) 30 7 9 14 28 40 −12 30 Relegation
16 Espoir (R) 30 4 5 21 14 49 −35 17
Source: soccerway.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated

References

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  1. ^ Kamasa, Peter (27 April 2023). "Rwanda: SC Kiyovu Coach Eyes League and Peace Cup Double". AllAfrica.
  2. ^ Kamasa, Peter (28 May 2023). "PHOTOS: APR are Primus National League champions…on goal difference!". New Times.
  3. ^ Kamasa, Peter (28 May 2023). "Manishimwe, Nshuti lead APR title-winning celebrations". New Times.
  4. ^ "Sunrise set bigger ambitions". Africa Press. 25 August 2022.
  5. ^ Abayisenga, Eddie (28 June 2023). "Rwamagana City Changes Name to Muhazi United". KT Press.