Rwandan Cup
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| Organising body | FERWAFA |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1975 |
| Region |  Rwanda |
| Number of teams | 32 (2022–23) |
| Qualifier for | CAF Confederations Cup |
| Domestic cup(s) | FERWAFA Super Cup |
| Current champions | Police Fc (2nd title) |
| Most successful club(s) | APR FC (10 titles) |
 2022 Rwandan Cup | |
The Rwanda Peace Cup previously known as The Rwanda Cup is the top knockout tournament of the Rwandan football. It was created and first played in 1975, with the inaugural edition being won by Kiyovu Sports.
The competition is open to all clubs in Rwanda's first and second divisions. The winners qualify for the CAF Confederation Cup and a place in the FERWAFA Super Cup, an upcoming season curtain raiser match against the winners of the Rwanda Premier League. APR FC are the most successful club with thirteen titles.
AS Kigali are the current holders having beaten APR FC by a goal to nil in the 2022 Final. A concurrent Women's Peace Cup is held annually and AS Kigali won the final game and were crowned the 2022 peace cup champions after 4-0 win against Southern based Kamonyi WFC.
History
[edit]Eligibility
[edit]Competition format
[edit]Winners
[edit]| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 1975 | Kiyovu Sports |
| 1976 | Rayon Sport |
| 1977 | — |
| 1978 | Mukura Victory Sports |
| 1979 | Rayon Sport |
| 1980 | Rayon Sport |
| 1981 | Panthères Noires |
| 1982 | Rayon Sport |
| 1983 | Panthères Noires |
| 1984 | Panthères Noires |
| 1985 | Kiyovu Sports |
| 1986 | Mukura Victory Sports |
| 1987 | Panthères Noires |
| 1988 | Etincelles FC |
| 1989 | Rayon Sport |
| 1990 | Mukura Victory Sports |
| 1991 | — |
| 1992 | Mukura Victory Sports |
| 1993 | Rayon Sport |
| 1994–95 | APR FC |
| 1996 | APR FC |
| 1997 | Rwanda FC |
| 1998 | Rayon Sport |
| 1999 | APR FC |
| 2000 | APR FC |
| 2001 | Les Citadins FC |
| 2002 | APR FC |
| 2003 | Rayon Sport |
| 2004 | — |
| 2005 | Rayon Sport |
| 2006 | APR FC |
| 2007 | APR FC |
| 2008 | APR FC |
| 2009 | ATRACO FC |
| 2010 | APR FC |
| 2011 | APR FC |
| 2012 | APR FC |
| 2013 | AS Kigali |
| 2014 | APR FC |
| 2015 | Police FC Kibungo |
| 2016 | Rayon Sport |
| 2017 | APR FC[2][3] |
| 2018 | Mukura Victory Sports[4] |
| 2019 | AS Kigali[5] |
| 2020 to 2021 | Not held due to COVID-19 pandemic |
| 2022 | AS Kigali |
| 2023 | Rayon Sports FC |
| 2024 | Police FC[6] |
Records and statistics
[edit]Performances by club
[edit]| Club | Winners | Years won |
|---|---|---|
| APR FC | 13 | 1994, 1996, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2017 |
| Rayon Sport | 10 | 1976, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1989, 1993, 1998, 2003, 2005, 2016, 2023 |
| Mukura Victory Sports | 5 | 1978, 1986, 1990, 1992, 2018 |
| Panthères Noires | 4 | 1981, 1983, 1984, 1987 |
| AS Kigali | 3 | 2013, 2019, 2022 |
| Kiyovu Sports | 2 | 1975, 1985 |
| ATRACO FC | 1 | 2009 |
| Etincelles FC | 1 | 1988 |
| Les Citadins | 1 | 2001 |
| Police FC Kibungo | 1 | 2015 |
| Rwanda FC | 1 | 1997 |
Performance by province
[edit]| Province | Won |
|---|---|
| Kigali | 24 |
| Southern | 14 |
| Western | 1 |
| Eastern | 1 |
| Northern | 0 |
Performance by city
[edit]| Cities | Won |
|---|---|
| Kigali | 24 |
| Nyanza | 9 |
| Butare | 5 |
| Gisenyi | 1 |
| Kibungo | 1 |
References
[edit]External links
[edit]- List of cup winners at RSSSF.com
- Rwanda: APR FC Are 2017 Peace Cup Champions
- Rwanda : 2017 Rwanda Peace Cup Final
- Mukura are Cup kings!
- Federation Rwandaise de Football Association
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