Burundi Ligue A
Organising bodyFédération de Football du Burundi
Founded1972 (1972)
CountryBurundi
ConfederationCAF
Number of teams16
Level on pyramid1
Relegation toLigue B
Domestic cup(s)Burundian Cup
International cup(s)
Current championsBumamuru (1st title)
(2022–23)
Most championshipsVital'O FC
(20 titles)
WebsiteOfficial website
Current: 2023–24 Burundi Ligue A

The Burundi Ligue A,[1] also called Primus Ligue[2] for sponsorship reasons, is the highest division in football in Burundi. The league was formed in 1972 and has 16 teams. They play 30 rounds home and away during a season.[3]

Current clubs

The following sixteen clubs are competing in the Primus Ligue during the 2022–23 season.

Team Location Stadium Capacity
Le Messager Ngozi Ngozi Stade Urukundo 5,000
Musongati Gitega Stade Ingoma 10,000
Aigle Noir Makamba Makamba Stade Peace Park 35,000
BS Dynamik Bujumbura Stade Intwari 10,000
Flambeau du Centre Gitega Stade Ingoma 10,000
Vital'O Bujumbura Stade Intwari 10,000
Bujumbura City Bujumbura Stade Intwari 10,000
Olympic Star Muyinga Muyinga Stade Umuco 10,000
Rukinzo Bujumbura Stade Intwari 10,000
Inter Star Bujumbura Stade Intwari 10,000
Bumamuru Buganda Stade Urunani 7,000
Kayanza United Kayanza Stade de Gatwaro 10,000
Athlético New Oil Muyinga Stade Umuco 10,000
Top Junior Kayanza Stade de Gatwaro 10,000
Magara Young Boys Buganda Stade Urunani 7,000
Tigre Noir Ruyigi Ruyigi Stade de Ruyigi 2,000

Previous champions

* Vital'ô were disqualified due to "affaire Tchambala". ** Vital'ô finished second. *** Vital'ô were founded as Rwanda Sport FC in 1957, changed name to ALTECO from 1962 to 1965, to Tout Puissant Bata from 1966 to 1970, then merged with Rapide in 1971 to become Espoir from 1971 to 1972, and were renamed Vital'ô in 1972.

Performance by club

Club City Titles Last title
Vital'O (Includes TP Bata)Bujumbura202015–16
InterBujumbura91989
Maniema FC (Includes Fantastique)Bujumbura71997
Inter StarBujumbura42008
Le Messager NgoziNgozi32020-21
LLB Sport 4 Africa (Includes LLB Académic)Bujumbura22016–17
Athlético OlympicBujumbura22010–11
Prince LouisBujumbura22001
Stella MatutinaBujumbura21964
Aigle NoirMakamba12018–19
BumamuruBuganda12022-23
Flambeau de l'EstRuyigi12012–13
MuzingaBujumbura12002
Sports DynamicBujumbura11972
EspoirBujumbura11969
Flambeau du CentreGitega12021–22

Top goalscorers

Year Top scorers Team Goals
1998 Burundi Wembo SutcheVital'O15
2007 Burundi Wembo SutcheVital'O12
2008 Burundi Eric GatotoVital'O18
2013 Burundi Samuel MurrayVital'O33
2017–18 Burundi Bienvenue Shaka[4]Aigle Noir29
2020–21 Burundi Ndikumana Asmani14
2022–23 Burundi Jean Claude GirumugishaMagara YB16

See also

Burundian Cup

References

  1. ↑ Burundi, Ligue A. "The Burundi Football Federation". ffb.bi. Burundi Football Federation. Archived from the original on 5 July 2022. Retrieved 2 Dec 2022.
  2. ↑ League, Primus. "Burundi Premier League". ffb.bi/primus-league. Ffb admin. Archived from the original on 18 November 2022. Retrieved 20 May 2018.
  3. ↑ Results Identity, Burundi Premier League. "Football - Soccer - Burundi Premier League". sports.org. Archived from the original on 30 October 2022. Retrieved 2022-08-21.
  4. ↑ "Shaka Bienvenue, meilleur buteur de la Primus League saison 2017-2018" [Shaka Bienvenue, top scorer of the Primus League 2017-2018 season]. burundi-forum.org. Archived from the original on 24 December 2022. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
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