Football in Burundi
| Football in Burundi | |
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| Country | Burundi |
| Governing body | Football Federation of Burundi |
| National team(s) | national football team |
Club competitions | |
International competitions | |
Champions League CAF Confederation Cup Super Cup FIFA Club World Cup FIFA World Cup(National Team) African Cup of Nations(National Team) | |
Football in Burundi has been affected by the civil war that broke out in Burundi. Before that, Burundi football had been doing well.[1][2] Football is the most popular sport in Burundi.
The football club Vital'O reached the final of the most prestigious African competition; Inter FC and reached the semifinals.
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. The Burundian youth team reached the semi final of the as well as qualifying in the World Youth Championship in Qatar.
In the Homeless World Cup, Burundi won the 2006 INSP Trophy, defeating Argentina in the final.
Mohammed Tchité is the most famous Burundian footballer.
League system[]
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Primus Ligue | |||||||||||
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Ligue B : Bujumbura |
Ligue B : Intérieur | ||||||||||
References[]
- ^ "Japan Football Association helps Burundi development". Goal.com. 2013-08-17. Retrieved 2013-12-02.
- ^ Muga, Emmanuel (2004-08-09). "BBC SPORT | Football | African | Burundi's footballing exodus". BBC News. Retrieved 2013-12-02.
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