The Rwanda Premier League (RPL) has confirmed that two separate trophies shall be awarded through the 2025/26 BK Professional League season following the participation of Sudanese golf equipment in Rwanda’s top-flight league.
The clarification comes after remarks made by Rwanda FA president Fabrice Shema on Monday concerning how trophies, prize cash and continental qualification slots shall be dealt with beneath the particular association that allowed Sudanese golf equipment to compete in Rwanda.
“Al Hilal will obtain the trophy, whereas the highest-ranked Rwandan membership will earn the Rwf80 million money prize,” Shema mentioned.
Nonetheless, the Rwanda Premier League defined that whereas a Sudanese membership ending high of the standings will formally be topped BK Professional League Champions for the 2025/26 season, it is not going to be eligible for the monetary rewards reserved for Rwandan golf equipment.
Sudanese giants Al Hilal Omdurman might formally safe the league title on Wednesday once they face Gasogi United, with a draw sufficient to seal the championship with three matches remaining.
In line with the league physique, the highest-ranked Rwandan membership will individually be awarded the trophy for the BK Professional League Nationwide Champions and can characterize Rwanda within the 2026/27 CAF Champions League.
“As well as, the highest-ranked Rwandan membership shall be topped BK Professional League Nationwide Champions and can characterize Rwanda within the 2026/2027 CAF Champions League,” the assertion learn.
League organisers additionally clarified the qualification course of for the CAF Confederation Cup. If the highest-ranked Rwandan membership additionally wins the Peace Cup, the following best-placed native facet within the league standings will qualify for the continental competitors in accordance with FERWAFA laws.
The RPL additional emphasised that visitor golf equipment is not going to obtain any of the monetary prizes allotted to the league’s best-performing groups regardless of remaining eligible to win the league title itself.
The particular association comes as Sudanese giants Al Hilal Omdurman and Al Merrikh SC proceed competing in Rwanda following the suspension of home soccer actions in Sudan as a result of ongoing battle within the nation.
