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.

Rwanda National Football League
Season2015–16
ChampionsAPR
RelegatedMuhanga
Rwamagana City
2017 CAF Champions LeagueAPR
2017 CAF Confederation CupRayon Sports
Matches played240
Goals scored502 (2.09 per match)
Biggest home winRayon Sports 6-0 Amagaju
(15 June 2016)
Biggest away win
3 matches
  • Muhanga 1-5 Police
    (4 November 2015)
  • APR 0-4 Rayon Sports
    (3 May 2016)
  • Bugesera 0-4 Rayon Sports
    (11 May 2016)
Highest scoringKiyovu Sports 4-3 Gicumbi
(2 March 2016)
Longest winning runKiyovu Sports
Mukura (7)
Longest unbeaten runRayon Sports (24)
Longest winless runMuhanga
Rwamagana City (16)
Longest losing runEtincelles
Muhanga (5)
All statistics correct as of 17 July 2016.

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.

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