Football in Burundi


Football in Burundi has been affected by the civil war that broke out in Burundi. Before that, Burundi football had been doing well. Football is the most popular sport in Burundi. Approximately a quarter of the people in Burundi are considered association football fans.

History

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 African Nations Youth Cup 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.
Saido Berahino is the most famous Burundian footballer.
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.

Women's football

Women's football in Burundi is growing in the country.

Attendances

The average attendance per top-flight football league season and the club with the highest average attendance:
SeasonLeague averageBest clubBest club average
2022-231,814Musongati FC4,984

Source: League page on Wikipedia