2015–16 Rwanda National Football League


The 2015–16 Rwanda National Football League, known as the Azam Rwanda Premier League for sponsorship reasons, is the 39th season of top-tier football in Rwanda. The season started on 18 September 2015 and concluded on 17 July 2016 with APR winning their third consecutive title and 16th overall, all in a span of 22 years.
Rayon Sports finished second to qualify for the 2017 CAF Confederation Cup while Rwamagana City and Muhanga finished 15th and 16th, respectively, and will be relegated to the Rwandan Second Division for the 2016-17 season.

Teams

A total of 16 teams will contest the league after it expanded from 14 teams in 2014-15. Isonga were relegated to the Second Division after finishing 14th. Bugesera, Muhanga and Rwamagana City are all new additions to the competition this year.

Stadiums and locations

TeamHome cityStadiumCapacity
Amagaju F.C.GikongoroStade ya Nyamagabe1,000
Armée Patriotique Rwandaise F.C.KigaliStade Régional de Nyamirambo22,000
AS KigaliKigaliStade Régional de Nyamirambo22,000
Bugesera FCNyamataETO Nyamata Ground1,000
Espoir F.C.CyanguguCyangugu Regional Stadium3,000
Etincelles F.C.GisenyiStade Umuganda5,000
Gicumbi F.C.ByumbaGicumbi Stadium6,000
S.C. Kiyovu SportsKigaliStade Mumena1,200
Marines F.C.GisenyiStade Umuganda5,000
AS MuhangaGitaramaMuhanga Regional Stadium5,000
Mukura Victory Sports F.C.ButareKamena Stadium2,000
Musanze F.C.MusanzeUbworoherane Football Stadium4,000
Police F.C.KigaliStade Kicukiro1,000
Rayon Sports F.C.KigaliStade Régional de Nyamirambo22,000
Rwamagana City FCRwamaganaRwamagana Playground1,000
Sunrise FC RwamaganaRwamaganaRwamagana Playground1,000

League table

Results

All teams play in a double round robin system.

Results by round

Positions by round