2015–16 Rwanda National Football League
| Season | 2015–16 |
|---|---|
| Champions | APR |
| Relegated |
Muhanga Rwamagana City |
| 2017 CAF Champions League | APR |
| 2017 CAF Confederation Cup | Rayon Sports |
| Matches played | 240 |
| Goals scored | 502 (2.09 per match) |
| Biggest home win |
Rayon Sports 6-0 Amagaju (15 June 2016) |
| Biggest away win |
3 matches
|
| Highest scoring |
Kiyovu Sports 4-3 Gicumbi (2 March 2016) |
| Longest winning run |
Kiyovu Sports Mukura (7) |
| Longest unbeaten run | Rayon Sports (24) |
| Longest winless run |
Muhanga Rwamagana City (16) |
| Longest losing run |
Etincelles Muhanga (5) |
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← 2014–15
2016–17 →
All statistics correct as of 17 July 2016.
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| W | Win |
| D | Draw |
| L | Lose |
| W/O | Withdrew |
| Leader and 2017 CAF Champions League | |
| 2017 CAF Confederation Cup | |
| Relegation to Rwandan Second Division |
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.
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.
Updated to games played on 17 July 2016.
Source: Soccerway.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) total goals; 4) head-to-head points; 5) head-to-head goal difference; 6) head-to-head goals scored; 7) playoff
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (RQ) = Qualified to the relegation tournament indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.
All teams play in a double round robin system (home and away).
Updated to games played on 17 July 2016.
Source: soccerway.com
1 ^ The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
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