2021–22 Burundi Ligue A

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Burundi Ligue A
Season2021–22
Dates14 August 2021 – 14 May 2022
ChampionsFlambeau du Centre
RelegatedLes Crocos
Flambeau de l'Est
Royal de Muramvya
Champions LeagueFlambeau du Centre
Confederation CupBumamuru
Matches played240
Goals scored499 (2.08 per match)

The 2021–22 Burundi Ligue A season, also known as the Primus Ligue for sponsorship reasons, was the 59th edition of the top flight football competition in Burundi. The season began on 14 August 2021 and ended on 14 May 2022.[1] Le Messager Ngozi were the defending champion.

Flambeau du Centre won their first league title following 2-1 win against Athlético New Oil on the last day of the season.[2][3]

Teams[edit]

A total of sixteen clubs participate in this season. Thirteen teams from previous season and three new promoted sides.

Other changes

Stadiums and locations[edit]

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
Flambeau de l'Est Ruyigi Stade de Ruyigi 2,000
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
Les Crocos Rumonge Stade Onmisports Ivyizigiro 5,418
Royal de Muramvya Muramvya Stade Municipal de Muramvya 2,000

League table[edit]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Flambeau du Centre (C) 30 16 5 9 40 24 +16 53 Qualification for the CAF Champions League
2 Athlético New Oil 30 15 7 8 35 22 +13 52
3 Bumamuru 30 15 6 9 40 27 +13 51 Qualification for the CAF Confederation Cup[a]
4 Top Junior 30 14 9 7 37 29 +8 51
5 Aigle Noir Makamba 30 12 10 8 39 31 +8 46
6 Olympic Star Muyinga 30 11 13 6 31 25 +6 46
7 Le Messager Ngozi 30 13 7 10 27 21 +6 46
8 BS Dynamik 30 13 7 10 35 33 +2 46
9 Musongati 30 12 8 10 27 22 +5 44
10 Rukinzo 30 8 15 7 26 25 +1 39
11 Vital'O 30 11 6 13 32 39 −7 39
12 Bujumbura City 30 9 10 11 35 37 −2 37
13 Kayanza United 30 8 9 13 34 38 −4 33
14 Les Crocos (R) 30 5 9 16 19 29 −10 24 Relegation to Burundi Ligue B
15 Flambeau de l'Est (R) 30 5 8 17 18 54 −36 23
16 Royal de Muramvya (R) 30 5 7 18 24 43 −19 22
Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head goals scored; 5) head-to-head away goals scored; 6) goal difference; 7) goals scored;
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ Bumamuru qualify for the CAF Confederation Cup as winners of the 2022 Coupe du Président de la République.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Burundi 2021/22". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 4 December 2022. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
  2. ^ "Flambeau du Centre FC lift Burundi Premier League title". cafonline.com. Archived from the original on 24 December 2022. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
  3. ^ "Flambeau du Centre wins its first ever Primus League". burunditimes.com. Archived from the original on 24 December 2022. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
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