2022–23 Rwanda Premier League
Football league season
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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 | 240 |
| Goals | 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
League Table
| 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 FC | 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 FC | 30 | 11 | 6 | 13 | 32 | 33 | −1 | 39 | |
| 10 | Musanze | 30 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 33 | 44 | −11 | 37 | |
| 11 | Sunrise FC | 30 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 35 | 37 | −2 | 34 | |
| 12 | Marines FC | 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
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Attendances
| # | Football club | Average attendance |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | APR FC | 2,665 |
| 2 | Rayon Sports | 2,574 |
| 3 | Sunrise FC | 2,392 |
| 4 | Mukura Victory | 1,646 |
| 5 | Musanze FC | 1,488 |
| 6 | Marines FC | 1,362 |
| 7 | Rwamagana City FC | 459 |
| 8 | Espoir FC | 448 |
| 9 | Etincelles FC | 412 |
| 10 | Police FC | 256 |
| 11 | Kiyovu Sports | 251 |
| 12 | Rutsiro FC | 250 |
| 13 | Gasogi United | 242 |
| 14 | Bugesera FC | 205 |
| 15 | AS Kigali | 148 |
| 16 | Gorilla FC | 128 |