Burundi Ligue A

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Burundi Ligue A
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Founded1972
CountryBurundi
ConfederationCAF
Number of teams16
Level on pyramid1
Domestic cup(s)Burundian Cup
International cup(s)Champions League
Confederation Cup
Current championsLe Messager FC de Ngozi
()
Most championshipsVital'O FC (20)
Current:

The Burundi Ligue A, also called Burundi Primus Ligue for sponsorship reasons, is the highest division in football in Burundi. The league was formed in 1972. It has 16 teams that plays 30 rounds home and away.

In 2009, the league was reduced to 12 teams.

For the 2021-2022 season, there are 16 teams. The top team at the end of season gets promoted to the CAF Champions League (Qualification Stage) while the bottom three teams get relegated to the 2nd division.

Primus Ligue 2021-22 Teams[]

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
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
Bujumbura 2 1964
Makamba 1 2018–19
Flambeau de l'Est Ruyigi 1 2012–13
Muzinga FC Bujumbura 1 2002
Sports Dynamic Bujumbura 1 1972
Bujumbura 1 1969

Topscorers[]

Year Best scorers Team Goals
1998 Burundi Vital'O FC 15
2007 Burundi Vital'O FC 12
2008 Burundi Eric Gatoto Vital'O FC 18
2013 Vital'O FC 33

See also[]

Burundian Cup

External links[]

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