It is an eye-catching event that took place on Television Rwanda and KC2 on the evening of this Thursday, August 9, 2024.
The best player of the year 2023-2024 was Muhire Kevin who chased Rubonega Jean Bosco and Ani Elijah who were competing, where he was awarded 3 million. Muhire Keven scored 6 goals and 11 goals in 22 games he played.
The best coach was Thierry Froger who coached APR FC, where he won the championship without defeat in 30 games, because he won 19 and drew 11. Thierry Froger beat Habimana Sosthène who coached Musanze FC and Afhamia Lotfi who coached Mukura VS.
The top scorers are 2 Nigerians, Victor Mbaoma of APR FC and Ani Elijah who played for Bugesera FC, tied for 15 goals and Aho shared 3 million Frw.
The 2023/24 Champions League Goalkeeper of the Year was Pavel Ndzila of APR FC where he kept 16 clean sheets in 29 games. He hunted the likes of Nicholas Sebwato of Mukura VS and Nzeyurwanda Djihad of Kiyovu Sports.
Among other awards given to the young player, where he became Iradukunda Elie Tatou of Mukura VS, and Tuyisenge Arsene was given as the player who scored a goal in the 2023-2024 game year while Ruzindana Nsoro was awarded as the best referee.
In this event, the role of the media in Rwandan sports was appreciated. Fine Fm's Sam Karenzi was awarded as the best male journalist, while RBA's Ruth was the winner in the Women's category.
There have also been other programs on Rwandan sports, the next radio show was the URUBUGA RW' IMIKINO of Radio Rwanda, RTV KICK OFF on RTV, and IGIHE Website on the newspapers.
During this event, the President of FERWAFA, Munyantwali Alphonse, thanked those who got the awards, saying that this next year of games that will start on August 15th should be characterized by hard work and professionalism.
He said, “Each of the participants used a lot of energy. It is to make us more efficient in the next sports year. Filling the stadium, they said, comes from all of us, it comes from the fact that everyone has done what they have to do, showing professionalism and integrity. Those are the little ones we train, watch them".
The President of the Rwanda Premier League, Mudaheranwa Hadji Youssuf, emphasized that giving these awards will lead to more work in the next year of the game. I am confident that the 2024/25 season will be more competitive than the 2023/24 season.”
This informant continued to thank the President of Republic for the sports infrastructure he built. He said, "We have to fill the Peace Stadium no matter what because that's what we were given."
The team of the year was announced at the event. Goalkeeper Pavelh Ndzila of APR FC, defenders Kubwimana Cédric (Mukura VS) Ishime Christian (APR FC), Niyigena Clément (APR FC) and Shafiq Bakaki (Musanze FC).
The midfielders are Ruboneka Jean Bosco (APR FC), Muhire Kevin (Rayon Sports), Rukundo Abdulrahman (Amagaju FC) and Muhadjiri Hakizimana (Police FC) and the strikers are Ani Elijah (Bugesera FC) and Victor Mbaoma (APR FC).
This is the first time that these awards have been given by the Rwanda Premier League in collaboration with Gorilla Games, because this Rwanda Premier League has been born for one year.