Since its inception, the Rwandan Football Federation is committed to the process of electing the best player in the Rwandan first division championship and a new practice initiated by the newly FERWAFA despite its long history in the business management of football in Rwanda .
After a phase of preliminary elections, four players battle to win the award for best player . Competitors are Ndahinduka Michel , the former player of FC Bugesera , Jean Baptiste Mugiraneza APR FC , Mohammed Mpozembizi Musanze FC and Cedric Hamiss Rayon Sports
Sports journalists , coaches and captains of the clubs first division and second division were the only ones eligible to cast their votes during the preliminary phase of these elections, a phase that led to the designation of these four players including out the best player in the league 2012/2013 edition.
Of these four players selected to continue the race, the three of them are of Rwandan nationality, called within Amavubi by the coach of the national team, Eric Nshimiyimana to play a match against Benin on Sunday of August 08 2013 when the Rwandan team lost two goals to nil against Benin. This is Mugiraneza J Baptiste Michel and Muhammad Mpozembezi Ndahinduka while Cedric is Hamiss Burundian.
In the category of women’s football , Jolie Mbarushimana APR FC , Shadia Uwamahirwe AS Kigali , Alice Niyoyita Kamonyi FC Ibangarye Anne Marie AS Kigali also compete for the prize of best player in the women’s game remains unknown in Rwanda.
The FERWAFA declare about this event she had planned to award only three players in each category, but ultimately opted to retain four players in each category as there have been cases where both competitors were equal points.
After the election of the best player , there will also be an opportunity to reward the best sports journalist , best goalkeeper, best Rwandan player playing abroad this under motivate everyone involved in the development of Rwandan football.
It is expected that the ceremonies prizes to the best players of the Rwandan Football 2012/2013 edition will be held Wednesday, September 2013 LE11 in Kigali from 19 hours .
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