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Burundi Ligue A
Organising bodyFédération de Football du Burundi
Founded1972; 52 years ago (1972)
CountryBurundi
ConfederationCAF
Number of teams16
Level on pyramid1
Relegation toLigue B
Domestic cup(s)Burundian Cup
League cup(s)Burundi Championship
International cup(s)
Current championsAigle Noir (1st title)
(2021–22)
Most championshipsVital'O FC (20 titles)
Top goalscorerBurkina Faso Wembo Suttce & Jabil Malik (51 goals)
Websitehttps://ffb.bi/
Current: 2022–23 Burundi Ligue A

The Burundi Ligue A,[1] also called Burundi 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.

In 2009, the league was reduced to 12 teams.

For the 2022–2023 season, there are 16 teams. The top team at the end of the season gets promoted to the CAF Champions League (Qualification Stage) while the bottom three teams get relegated to the 2nd division.[3]



Primus Ligue 2022-23 Teams

Fixtures/results

Home \ Away AGN ATO BJC BUM DYN FDC ITS KAY LMN MYB TJF MUS TIN OLS RUK VIT
Aigle Noir 1–1 1–0 1–1 2–0 1–0 1–0 0–0
Atlético Olympic 0–1 1–2 0–0 2–1 0–0 0–2 0–1
Bujumbura City 2–0 2–2 1–2 0–2 3–1 0–1 1–2
Bumamuru Standard 1–1 4–2 1–0 5–0 1–0 4–1 1–0
Dynamik 0–1 0–0 1–2 3–2 0–0 1–0 0–0 1–1 0–1
Flambeau du Centre 4–1 3–0 3–0 2–1 3–1 2–1 1–0
Inter Star 3–2 1–2 1–1 1–2 1–0 1–4
Kayanza United 1–0 0–0 2–0 1–0 3–0 2–0 1–2
Le Messager Ngozi 0–0 2–1 3–1 4–1 0–0 1–1
Magara 1–1 0–0 1–1 2–1 5–1 2–1 2–0 1–2
Top Junior 0–2 3–0 0–1 0–0 0–0 1–0 0–2 1–1
Musongati 0–0 2–1 2–2 1–0 2–1 2–2 0–0 0–1
Tigre Noir 1–2 1–1 1–1 0–1 0–1 3–1 1–0
Olympique Star 0–0 0–1 2–0 0–1 3–1 0–0 0–2 1–1
Rukinzo 1–0 1–0 2–2 1–1 0–0 1–2 1–3
Vital'O 2–0 1–1 1–5 1–1 3–2 2–1 3–0
Updated to match(es) played on 20 August 2022 vit. Source: [1]
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

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 FC includes TP Bata Bujumbura 20 2015–16
Inter FC Bujumbura 9 1989
Maniema FC includes Fantastique Bujumbura 7 1997
AS Inter Star Bujumbura 4 2008
Le Messager FC de Ngozi Ngozi 3 2020-21
LLB Sports4Africa FC includes LLB Académic FC Bujumbura 2 2016–17
Athlético Olympic FC Bujumbura 2 2010–11
Prince Louis FC Bujumbura 2 2001
Stella Matutina FC Bujumbura 2 1964
Aigle Noir Makamba 1 2018–19
Flambeau de l'Est Ruyigi 1 2012–13
Muzinga FC Bujumbura 1 2002
Sports Dynamic Bujumbura 1 1972
Espoir FC Bujumbura 1 1969
Flambeau du Centre Gitega 1 2021–22

Topscorers

Year Best scorers Team Goals
1998 Burundi Wembo Sutche Vital'O FC 15
2007 Burundi Wembo Sutche Vital'O FC 12
2008 Burundi Eric Gatoto Vital'O FC 18
2013 Samuel L.F.S. Murray Vital'O FC 33

See also

Burundian Cup

References

  1. ^ Burundi, Ligue A. "The Burundi Football Federation". ffb.bi. Burundi Football Federation. Archived from the original on 5 Jul 2022. Retrieved 2 Dec 2022.
  2. ^ League, Primus. "Burundi Premier League". ffb.bi/primus-league. Ffb admin. Archived from the original on 18 Nov 2022. Retrieved 20 May 2018.
  3. ^ Results Identity, Burundi Premier League. "Football - Soccer - Burundi Premier League". sports.org. Archived from the original on 30 Oct 2022. Retrieved 2022-08-21.
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