# 2012–13 Rwanda National Football League

The 2012–13 Rwanda National Football League (known as the Primus National Football League for sponsorship reasons) was the 36th season of the Rwanda National Football League since it began in 1975. The season began on 22 September 2012 and ended on 25 May 2013. Armée Patriotique Rwandaise were the defending champions, having won their record 13th title the previous season.
Rayon Sports won their 7th title, finishing at the top of the table with 57 points, and represented Rwanda in the 2014 CAF Champions League.

## Clubs
### Changes from last season

The number of teams in the league increased from 13 last season to 14 this season after Nyanza's withdrawal and their replacement by Espoir in the league.

#### Relegated from National Football League

* Nyanza

#### Promoted from Second Division

* Muhanga
* Musanze

### Participating teams

| Team | Location |
| Amagaju | Nyamagabe |
| A.P.R. | Kigali |
| AS Kigali | Kigali |
| Etincelles | Rubavu |
| Espoir | Rusizi |
| Isonga | Kigali |
| Kiyovu Sports | Kigali |
| La Jeunesse | Kigali |
| Marines | Rubavu |
| Muhanga | Gitarama |
| Mukura Victory | Huye |
| Musanze | Ruhengeri |
| Police | Kigali |
| Rayon Sports | Nyanza |

## League table

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| 1 | Rayon Sports (C, Q) | 26 | 18 | 3 | 5 | 58 | 25 | +33 | 57 | Qualification for 2014 CAF Champions League |
| 2 | Police | 26 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 40 | 13 | +27 | 52 | |
| 3 | A.P.R. | 26 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 31 | 20 | +11 | 46 | |
| 4 | Mukura Victory | 26 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 25 | 19 | +6 | 42 | |
| 5 | La Jeunesse | 26 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 27 | 24 | +3 | 40 | |
| 6 | AS Kigali (Q) | 26 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 24 | 18 | +6 | 39 | Qualification for 2014 CAF Confederation Cup |
| 7 | Musanze | 26 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 24 | 21 | +3 | 36 | |
| 8 | Kiyovu Sports | 26 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 21 | 26 | −5 | 34 | |
| 9 | Amagaju | 26 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 18 | 21 | −3 | 31 | |
| 10 | Espoir | 26 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 20 | 28 | −8 | 30 | |
| 11 | Muhanga | 26 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 29 | −15 | 27 | |
| 12 | Marines | 26 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 16 | 38 | −22 | 24 | |
| 13 | Etincelles | 26 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 15 | 37 | −22 | 17 | Relegation to 2013–14 Rwandan Second Division |
| 14 | Isonga (R) | 26 | 2 | 10 | 14 | 21 | 35 | −14 | 16 | Relegation to 2013–14 Rwandan Second Division |
* ↑ AS Kigali qualified for the 2014 CAF Confederation Cup as winners of the 2013 Rwandan Cup.

## Results

| Home \ Away | AGJ | APR | ASK | EFC | ETC | ISG | KVS | LJN | MRN | MHG | MKV | MSZ | POL | RYS |
| Amagaju | | 0–0 | 0–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 0–0 | 0–1 | 0–1 | 3–0 | 0–0 | 0–1 | 1–0 | 0–3 | 1–1 |
| A.P.R. | 1–1 | | 0–1 | 1–0 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 1–0 | 2–0 | 2–1 | 1–0 | 3–1 | 1–0 | 1–1 | 0–4 |
| AS Kigali | 0–0 | 0–3 | | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–0 | 0–1 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 0–1 | 0–1 | 0–1 | 3–1 |
| Espoir | 1–0 | 1–1 | 0–0 | | 1–0 | 1–0 | 1–0 | 1–0 | 1–1 | 0–1 | 2–3 | 2–1 | | 0–3 |
| Etincelles | 1–1 | 0–0 | 0–1 | 1–2 | | 1–0 | 0–1 | 0–1 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 1–0 | 1–2 | 0–5 | 0–5 |
| Isonga | 3–1 | 1–2 | 2–3 | 2–2 | 1–2 | | 1–3 | 1–2 | 0–0 | 2–2 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–2 |
| Kiyovu Sports | 0–0 | 1–2 | 1–0 | 1–0 | 1–1 | 0–0 | | 1–1 | 1–0 | 2–1 | 1–0 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–2 |
| La Jeunesse | 3–2 | 1–0 | 2–2 | 1–0 | 2–0 | 1–0 | 1–2 | | 1–2 | 0–1 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 1–2 |
| Marines | 0–1 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 1–0 | 2–1 | 0–0 | | 0–0 | 1–4 | 2–0 | 0–1 | 0–1 |
| Muhanga | 1–0 | 0–2 | 0–0 | 1–0 | 0–0 | 1–0 | 1–1 | 0–1 | 2–1 | | 0–1 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–3 |
| Mukura Victory | 0–0 | 1–0 | 1–2 | 0–0 | 1–0 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2–0 | | 0–1 | 0–0 | 2–1 |
| Musanze | 0–1 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 2–1 | 1–0 | 0–0 | 1–1 | 2–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 0–0 | | 0–1 | 0–1 |
| Police | 3–0 | 1–1 | 0–1 | 0–0 | 3–2 | 2–1 | 2–0 | 0–0 | 6–0 | 0–0 | 1–0 | 1–1 | | |
| Rayon Sports | 1–2 | 2–2 | 2–1 | 2–3 | 3–2 | 1–0 | 3–1 | 0–1 | 4–0 | 6–1 | 2–1 | 3–2 | 2–0 | |