2021–22 Rwanda Premier League Explained

Competition:Rwanda Premier League
Season:2021–22
Winners:APR
Continentalcup1:Champions League
Continentalcup1 Qualifiers:APR
Continentalcup2:Confederation Cup
Continentalcup2 Qualifiers:AS Kigali
League Topscorer:Shabani Hussein (AS Kigali, 15 goals)[1]
Matches:240
Total Goals:510
Prevseason:2020–21
Nextseason: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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Statistics on the 2021/22 Rwanda Premier League. 22 June 2022.
  2. Web site: APR FC Crowned National League Champions. Amon. Nuwamanya. 17 June 2022.
  3. Web site: Etoile de l’Est, Gicumbi FC promoted to top flight league. Eddie. Nsabiyama. 12 October 2021. New Times.