The 2022–23 Rwanda Premier League was a season of the Rwanda Premier League, the top-tier football league in Rwanda.
| Season | 2022–23 |
|---|---|
| Champions | APR |
| Matches played | 240 |
| Goals scored | 571 (2.38 per match) |
← 2021–22 2023–24 → | |
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
editNyagatari-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
edit| 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 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
References
edit- ^ Kamasa, Peter (27 April 2023). "Rwanda: SC Kiyovu Coach Eyes League and Peace Cup Double". AllAfrica.
- ^ Kamasa, Peter (28 May 2023). "PHOTOS: APR are Primus National League champions…on goal difference!". New Times.
- ^ Kamasa, Peter (28 May 2023). "Manishimwe, Nshuti lead APR title-winning celebrations". New Times.
- ^ "Sunrise set bigger ambitions". Africa Press. 25 August 2022.
- ^ Abayisenga, Eddie (28 June 2023). "Rwamagana City Changes Name to Muhazi United". KT Press.