Football in Burundi

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Football in Burundi

Football in Burundi has been affected by the civil war that broke out in Burundi.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Before that, Burundi football had been doing well.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Football is the most popular sport in Burundi.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Approximately a quarter of the people in Burundi are considered association football fans.<ref>https://countrycassette.com/rankings-sports-football-fans-by-country/</ref>

History

The football club Vital'O reached the final of the most prestigious African competition; Inter FC and reached the semifinals.Template:Cn

Just two nights before the war broke out in Burundi, the national team was in Guinea to play the host in the second leg of the playoffs to qualify for the African Nations Cup.Template:Cn The Burundian youth team reached the semi-final of the African Nations Youth Cup as well as qualifying in the World Youth Championship in Qatar.Template:Cn

In the Homeless World Cup, Burundi won the 2006 INSP Trophy, defeating Argentina in the final.Template:Cn

Saido Berahino is the most famous Burundian footballer.Template:Cn

In 2019, Burundi qualified for the Africa Cup of Nations for the first time in its history after finishing third in Group C of the qualifiers.[1]

League system

Level

League(s)/Division(s)

1

Primus Ligue
14 clubs

2

Ligue B : Bujumbura
7 clubs

Ligue B : Intérieur
11 clubs divided in 2 series, one of 6 clubs and one of 5 clubs

Women's football

Women's football in Burundi is growing in the country.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

Football stadiums in Burundi

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See also

References

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