Football in Burundi
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Football in Burundi has been affected by the civil war that broke out in Burundi.[1] Before that, Burundi football had been doing well.[2][3] Football is the most popular sport in Burundi.[4][5] Approximately a quarter of the people in Burundi are considered association football fans.[6]
History
The football club Vital'O reached the final of the most prestigious African competition; Inter FC and reached the semifinals.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
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.Script error: No such module "Unsubst". The Burundian youth team reached the semi-final of the African Nations Youth Cup as well as qualifying in the World Youth Championship in Qatar.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
In the Homeless World Cup, Burundi won the 2006 INSP Trophy, defeating Argentina in the final.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
Saido Berahino is the most famous Burundian footballer.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
In 2019, Burundi qualified for the Africa Cup of Nations for the first time in its history after finishing third in Group C of the qualifiers.[1]
League system
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Primus Ligue | |||||||||||
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Ligue B : Bujumbura |
Ligue B : Intérieur | ||||||||||
Women's football
Women's football in Burundi is growing in the country.[7]
Football stadiums in Burundi
See also
References
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