| Organising body | Fédération de Football du Burundi |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1963; 61 years ago (1963) |
| Country | Burundi |
| Confederation | CAF |
| Number of clubs | 16 |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Relegation to | Ligue B |
| Domestic cup(s) | Burundian Cup |
| International cup(s) | |
| Current champions | Vital'O (2023–24) |
| Most championships | Vital'O FC (20 titles) |
| Website | ffb |
| Current: 2024–25 Burundi Ligue A | |
The Burundi Ligue A, also called Primus Ligue 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.
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
Performance by club
| Club | City | Titles | Last title |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vital'O (Includes TP Bata) | Bujumbura | 21 | 2023–24 |
| Inter | Bujumbura | 9 | 1989 |
| Maniema FC (Includes Fantastique) | Bujumbura | 7 | 1997 |
| Inter Star | Bujumbura | 4 | 2008 |
| Le Messager Ngozi | Ngozi | 3 | 2020–21 |
| LLB Sport 4 Africa (Includes LLB Académic) | Bujumbura | 2 | 2016–17 |
| Athlético Olympic | Bujumbura | 2 | 2010–11 |
| Prince Louis | Bujumbura | 2 | 2001 |
| Stella Matutina | Bujumbura | 2 | 1964 |
| Aigle Noir | Makamba | 1 | 2018–19 |
| Bumamuru | Buganda | 1 | 2022–23 |
| Flambeau de l'Est | Ruyigi | 1 | 2012–13 |
| Muzinga | Bujumbura | 1 | 2002 |
| Sports Dynamic | Bujumbura | 1 | 1972 |
| Espoir | Bujumbura | 1 | 1969 |
| Flambeau du Centre | Gitega | 1 | 2021–22 |
Top goalscorers
| Year | Top scorers | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 |  Wembo Sutche |
Vital'O | 15 |
| 2007 | Wembo Sutche |
Vital'O | 12 |
| 2008 | Eric Gatoto |
Vital'O | 18 |
| 2013 | Samuel Murray |
Vital'O | 33 |
| 2017–18 | Bienvenue Shaka |
Aigle Noir | 29 |
| 2020–21 | Ndikumana Asmani |
14 | |
| 2022–23 | Jean Claude Girumugisha |
Magara YB | 16 |
| 2023–24 | Destin Maniriho |
Rukinzo | 22 |
Multiple hat-tricks
| Rank | Country | Player | Hat-tricks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | |
Destin Maniriho | 1 |
See also
References
- Burundi, Ligue A. "The Burundi Football Federation". ffb.bi. Burundi Football Federation. Archived from the original on 5 July 2022. Retrieved 2 Dec 2022.
- League, Primus. "Burundi Premier League". ffb.bi/primus-league. Ffb admin. Archived from the original on 18 November 2022. Retrieved 20 May 2018.
- Results Identity, Burundi Premier League. "Football - Soccer - Burundi Premier League". sports.org. Archived from the original on 30 October 2022. Retrieved 2022-08-21.
- "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.
External links
- Football for the Peoples. Burundi
- League at fifa.com
- RSSSF competition history
- Burundi Premier League on Soccerway
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