The Burundi Ligue A,[1] also called 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.[3]
| Organising body | Fédération de Football du Burundi |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1963 |
| Country | Burundi |
| Confederation | CAF |
| Number of teams | 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 | |
Current clubs
editThe 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
editPerformance by club
edit| 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
edit| 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[4] |
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
edit| Rank | Country | Player | Hat-tricks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | |
Destin Maniriho | 1 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ 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.