2019–20 Rwanda Premier League

Rwanda Premier League
Season2019–20
ChampionsAPR
RelegatedHeroes
Gicumbi

The 2019–20 Rwanda Premier League was the 43rd season of the Rwanda Premier League, the top-tier football league in Rwanda. The season started on 4 October 2019.[1]

The season was disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic which forced games of round 24 to be played behind closed doors but before the round could be completed the league was abandoned on May 22. The standings after round 23 are considered final.

Teams

A total of 16 teams compete in the 2019–20 season with the top team qualifying for the CAF Champions League, the runner-ups qualifying for the CAF Confederation Cup and the bottom two relegated to the Rwandan Second Division.[2]

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Locations of the 2019–20 Rwanda Premier League teams

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 APR 23 17 6 0 44 11 +33 57 Qualification for Champions League
2 Rayon Sports 23 15 5 3 37 15 +22 50 Qualification for Confederation Cup
3 Police 23 12 7 4 33 21 +12 43
4 Mukura 23 11 5 7 35 28 +7 38
5 Kiyovu Sports 23 10 5 8 30 20 +10 35
6 AS Kigali 23 7 12 4 21 20 +1 33
7 Sunrise 23 7 9 7 37 33 +4 30
8 Bugesera 23 8 6 9 30 30 0 30
9 Gasogi United 23 7 8 8 22 23 −1 29
10 Marines 23 7 7 9 18 24 −6 28
11 Musanze 23 5 11 7 22 28 −6 26
12 Muhanga 23 7 6 10 15 21 −6 27
13 Etincelles 23 5 9 9 19 25 −6 24
14 Espoir 23 4 5 14 20 40 −20 17
15 Heroes 23 4 4 15 17 41 −24 16 Relegation to Rwandan Second Division
16 Gicumbi 23 4 3 16 18 38 −20 15
Updated to match(es) played on 21 April 2021. Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head goals scored; 7) Play-off

Results

Home \ Away APR ASK BUG ESP ETI GAS GIC HER KIY MAR MUH MUK MUS POL RAY SUN
APR — 0–0 2–1 3–1 3–0 3–2 1–0 3–0 2–0 1–0 5–0 1–0 2–0
AS Kigali 1–1 — 2–2 2–0 1–2 1–0 0–0 1–0 1–0 2–2 0–3 0–0 2–2
Bugesera 0–1 0–0 — 2–0 0–2 1–1 2–0 0–1 5–4 1–0 0–0 3–1 0–1
Espoir 0–1 — 2–3 3–2 0–1 1–1 0–1 0–0 1–2 2–1 1–2 0–5
Etincelles 1–1 0–0 1–3 — 2–1 2–2 0–1 2–1 0–1 0–0 0–1 1–2 0–0
Gasogi United 1–1 1–0 — 1–0 1–1 1–0 2–0 0–1 1–1 0–0 0–0 4–2
Gicumbi 1–1 1–2 2–1 — 2–2 1–3 1–2 0–1 1–3 0–3 0–1 0–1 0–1
Heroes 0–1 0–1 2–3 0–3 0–1 — 0–5 0–0 2–1 0–1 3–2 1–3 1–4 2–2
Kiyovu Sports 0–0 5–2 0–1 0–0 0–1 1–0 2–1 — 1–2 1–0 1–3 0–1 1–0
Marines 1–2 1–2 1–1 0–0 1–1 2–0 2–0 1–1 — 0–1 0–0 1–0 0–1
Muhanga 0–2 0–0 1–0 1–0 0–0 0–1 0–1 1–0 — 1–1 1–0 0–0
Mukura 0–4 3–1 2–1 1–1 3–1 2–1 3–0 1–0 2–4 0–1 — 4–0 4–1
Musanze 1–1 1–1 0–0 0–0 2–0 1–1 2–1 1–0 — 0–0 1–1 1–1
Police 1–1 0–2 2–1 2–1 2–0 3–2 2–0 1–0 2–2 1–1 — 3–2
Rayon Sports 2–0 2–1 3–0 0–0 1–0 1–1 6–1 2–1 5–1 2–1 0–0 — 0–2
Sunrise 2–4 2–2 4–0 1–1 2–1 4–1 0–2 1–1 1–2 2–2 2–1 —
Updated to match(es) played on 14 March 2020. Source: soccerway.com
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Stadiums

Team Location Stadium Capacity
APR F.C. Kigali Nyamirambo Regional Stadium 22,000
Rayon Sports F.C. Kigali Nyamirambo Regional Stadium 22,000
Police F.C. (Rwanda) Kigali Nyamirambo Regional Stadium 22,000
Mukura Victory Sports F.C. Butare Stade Huye 10,000
S.C. Kiyovu Sports Kigali Mumena Stadium 5,000
AS Kigali FC Kigali Nyamirambo Regional Stadium 22,000
Sunrise F.C.
Bugesera F.C.
Gasogi United F.C.
Marines F.C. Gisenyi Umuganda Stadium 5,000
Musanze F.C. Musanze Ubworoherane Football Stadium 4,000
A.S. Muhanga Muhanga Muhanga Regional Stadium 5,000
Etincelles F.C. Gisenyi Umuganda Stadium 5,000
Espoir F.C. (Rwanda) Cyangugu Rusizi Stadium 4,000
Heroes F.C.
Gicumbi F.C. Byumba Gicumbi Stadium 6,000

References

  1. ^ Rwanda 2019/20, RSSSF.com
  2. ^ "Summary - National Soccer League - Rwanda - Results, fixtures, tables and news - Soccerway".