Richmond Lamptey’s APR crowned 2024/2025 Rwanda Premier League champions

Former Asante Kotoko midfielder Richmond Lamptey has won the Rwandan Premier League in his debut season with APR Football Club.

The capital club have retained the Premier League title and their 23rd total league title in their history.

Rwandan Premier League champion in my debut season with APR FC! This one’s for the incredible fans — your support means everything. Grateful for the journey, and looking forward to an even better season ahead! pic.twitter.com/EeBdqH7kUL

— Richmond Lamptey (@RichmondLampt8) May 28, 2025

The army side were crowned champions on Wednesday after defeating Musanze FC 3-1 in their last match played at the Amahoro Stadium in Kigali.

Bosco Rubonneka netted a hat-trick for APR FC.

APR FC who also lifted the Peace Cup finished the season with 67 points from 30 matches played, while their arch-rivals Rayon Sport came second with 63 points.

APR FC will now represent Rwanda in the 2025/2026 TotalEnergies CAF Champions League and the CECAFA Dar Port Kagame Cup.

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APR FC 3-1 MUSANZE FC

Our last game of the season ended in style with a hatrick. #TrebleCelebration pic.twitter.com/dONupjZSmE

— APR F.C. Official (@aprfcofficial) May 28, 2025

Last year APR FC were runners-up in the CECAFA Dar Port Kagame Cup after losing to guest side Red Arrows FC from Zambia in the final.

Meanhwhile, the Somali Premier League was also decided last week with Mogadishu City Club FC emerging champions with 57 points, while Heegan FC finished second with 51 points.

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Congratulations Lions pic.twitter.com/LyHBSUbT43

— Rwanda FA (@FERWAFA) May 28, 2025

The other Premier Leagues in the CECAFA region that have already been concluded include; Uganda, Burundi and Djibouti.

Source: Cecafa

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