{"id":100702,"date":"2026-03-22T13:06:34","date_gmt":"2026-03-22T13:06:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gospeltodaynews.com\/?p=100702"},"modified":"2026-03-24T09:21:56","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T09:21:56","slug":"as-kigali-wfc-relegated-after-18-years-despite-record-13-league-titles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gospeltodaynews.com\/?p=100702","title":{"rendered":"AS Kigali WFC Relegated After 18 Years Despite Record 13 League Titles"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div>\n<p>On Saturday, March 21, 2026, the Kigali City-sponsored side drew 1-1 with Inyemera WFC in a Matchday 21 fixture of the top-flight league.<br>Inyemera WFC, who hosted the match, put up a strong challenge, and the game ended in a 1-1 draw. The result left AS Kigali WFC in 11th place with 13 points, four points behind 10th-placed Forever WFC, who have 17 points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gospeltodaynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/hhhhhhhhhhh.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-100703\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>AS Kigali WFC was relegated alongside Nyagatare WFC, who lost 2-1 to Bugesera FC. The Nyagatare-based side has been relegated without a single point, despite having one match left to play against AS Kigali WFC,meaning both teams will go down together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>AS Kigali WFC endured a difficult 2025\/26 season, losing several key players as well as members of its coaching staff. The head coach was replaced by his assistant, Mubumbyi Adolphe \u201cIgor,\u201d but he struggled to turn things around, collecting only two points from five matches in charge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These challenges were compounded by internal management and financial difficulties within the club, where issues such as salaries and player welfare became serious concerns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During its 18 years in the top division, AS Kigali WFC built a remarkable legacy, holding the record for the most league titles, having won the championship 13 times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"666\" src=\"https:\/\/gospeltodaynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/hhhhhhhhhhh-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-100704\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gospeltodaynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/hhhhhhhhhhh-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/gospeltodaynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/hhhhhhhhhhh-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gospeltodaynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/hhhhhhhhhhh-1-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On Saturday, March 21, 2026, the Kigali City-sponsored side drew 1-1 with Inyemera WFC in a Matchday 21 fixture of the top-flight league.Inyemera WFC, who hosted the match, put up a strong challenge, and the game ended in a 1-1 draw. 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