Burundi national football team

The Burundi national football team, nicknamed The Swallows (French: Les Hirondelles)(Kirundi: Intamba m'Urugamba), represents Burundi in international football and is controlled by the Football Federation of Burundi. The team has never qualified for the World Cup. Burundi previously did come very close to qualifying for the 1994 Africa Cup of Nations, losing only on penalties to Guinea in a playoff. However, in 2019, it qualified for the first time, and took part in the Africa Cup of Nations finals in Group B, but lost all its matches and left from the group stage without scoring a single goal.

This article is about the men's team. For the women's team, see Burundi women's national football team.
Burundi
Nickname(s)Intamba
Les Hirondelles
The Chayfs
(The Swallows)
AssociationFootball Federation of Burundi
ConfederationCAF (Africa)
Sub-confederationCECAFA
(East & Central Africa)
Head coachJoslin Bipfubusa
CaptainSaido Berahino
Most capsKarim Nizigiyimana (54)
Top scorerFiston Abdul Razak (19)
Home stadiumPrince Louis Rwagasore Stadium
FIFA codeBDI
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 149 (16 July 2020)[1]
Highest96 (August 1993)
Lowest160 (July 1998)
First international
 Uganda 7–0 Burundi 
(Kampala, Uganda; October 9, 1964)[2]
Biggest win
 Burundi 7–0 Djibouti 
(Bujumbura, Burundi; March 11, 2017)
Biggest defeat
 Congo 8–0  Burundi
(Cameroon; December 24, 1977)[2]
Africa Cup of Nations
Appearances1 (first in 2019)
Best resultGroup stage (2019)

Competitive record

World Cup record
FIFA World Cup record FIFA World Cup Qualification record
Year Round Position Pld W D* L GF GA Pld W D* L GF GA
1930 to 1990 Did not enter Did not enter
1994 Did not qualify 4 1 1 2 2 4
1998 Withdrew during qualifying 2 2 0 0 2 0
2002 Withdrew Withdrew
2006 Did not qualify 2 0 1 1 1 4
2010 6 2 0 4 5 9
2014 2 0 1 1 2 3
2018 4 2 0 2 5 6
2022 2 0 2 0 2 2
2026 To be determined To be determined
Total 0/21 22 7 5 10 19 28

Africa Cup of Nations record
Africa Cup of Nations record
Year Round Position Pld W D* L GF GA
1957 to 1962Part of  Belgium
1963 to 1972Not affiliated to CAF
1974 Did not enter
1976 Did not qualify
1978 Did not enter
1980 Withdrew
1982 to 1992 Did not enter
1994 Did not qualify
1996 Did not enter
1998 Withdrew
2000 to 2017 Did not qualify
2019 Group stage22nd300304
2021 To be determined
2023
2025
TotalGroup stage1/32300304

African Nations Championship record
African Nations Championship
Appearances: 1
Year Round Position Pld W D* L GF GA
2009Did not qualify
2011
2014Group stage10th311144
2016Did not qualify
2018
2020
2022To be determined
Total Group stage 1/6 3 1 1 1 4 4

CECAFA Cup record
Main article: CECAFA Cup
CECAFA Cup
Appearances: 21
Year Round Position Pld W D L GF GA
1973Did not enter
1974
1975
1976
1977
1978
1979Group stage6th201115
1980Champions1st430152
1981Group stage7th302124
19826th200203
19835th421143
1984Did not enter
1985
1987
1988
1989
1990Runners-up2nd421153
1991Fourth place4th401339
1992Did not enter
1994
1995
1996Third place3rd412166
1999Quarter-finals8th302114
2000Did not enter
2001
2002Group stage6th411245
2003Fourth place4th421182
2004Third place3rd5311116
2005Group stage6th4202712
2006Champions1st623174
20071st523086
2008Group stage6th412132
2009Did not enter
2010Group stage10th301205
2011Third place3rd633063
2012Group stage9th310213
2013Runners-up2nd640284
2015Fourth place4th621374
2017Did not enter
Total3 Titles21/39863127338761

Results and fixtures

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

2019
22 June 2019 2019 AFCON GSNigeria 1–0 BurundiAlexandria, Egypt
19:00 CAT Ighalo  77' Report Stadium: Alexandria Stadium
Attendance: 3,192
Referee: Bernard Camille (Seychelles)
27 June 2019 2019 AFCON GSMadagascar 1–0 BurundiAlexandria, Egypt
16:30 CAT Ilaimaharitra  76' Report Stadium: Alexandria Stadium
Referee: Guirat Hythem (Tunisia)
30 June 2019 2019 AFCON GSBurundi 0–2 GuineaCairo, Egypt
18:00 CAT Report Yattara  25', 52' Stadium: Al Salam Stadium
Referee: Noureddine El Jaafari (Morocco)
27 July 2019 2020 ANCQBurundi 2–0 South SudanBujumbura, Burundi
15:00 UTC+2 Report Stadium: Prince Louis Rwagasore Stadium
Referee: Emmanuel Alphonce Mwandembwa (Tanzania)
4 August 2019 2020 ANCQSouth Sudan 1–2
(1–4 agg.)		 BurundiKampala, Uganda
16:00 UTC+3 Kuch  1' Report Muselemu  67'
Dusabe  84'		 Stadium: Phillip Omondi Stadium
Referee: Saddam Houssein Mansour (Djibouti)
4 September 2019 (2019-09-04) 2022 WCQBurundi 1–1 TanzaniaBujumbura, Burundi
15:00 UTC+2
Report (FIFA)
Stadium: Prince Louis Rwagasore Stadium
Referee: Kokou Ntalé (Togo)
8 September 2019 (2019-09-08) 2022 WCQTanzania 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(3–0 p)		 BurundiDar es Salaam, Tanzania
16:00 UTC+3
Report (FIFA)
Stadium: National Stadium
Referee: Norman Matemera (Zimbabwe)
Penalties
21 September 2019 (2019-09-21) 2020 ANCQBurundi 0–3 UgandaBujumbura, Burundi
15:00 UTC+2 Report
Stadium: Prince Louis Rwagasore Stadium,
Referee: Souleiman Ahmed Djama (Djibouti)
19 October 2019 (2019-10-19) 2020 ANCQUganda 3–0
(6–0 agg.)		 BurundiKampala, Uganda
16:00 UTC+3
Report Stadium: Startimes Stadium
Referee: Hassan Mohamed Hagi (Somalia)
13 November 2019 2021 AFCONQCentral African Republic 2–0 BurundiBangui, Central African Republic
15:00 UTC+2
Stadium: Barthélemy Boganda Stadium
19 November 2019 2021 AFCONQBurundi 0–3 MoroccoBujumbura, Burundi
15:00 UTC+2
Stadium: Prince Louis Rwagasore Stadium

Players

Current squad
No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Nahimana (1999-12-12) 12 December 1999 22 0 KMC
13 1GK Ndikumana (1993-03-01) 1 March 1993 2 0 Sofapaka
23 1GK Arakaza (1995-07-27) 27 July 1995 28 0 Sofapaka
2 2DF Ramazani (1999-02-18) 18 February 1999 2 0 Lokeren II
6 2DF Nshimirimana (1993-01-02) 2 January 1993 30 0 Mukura
14 2DF Ngandu (1996-10-03) 3 October 1996 9 0 Kigali
15 2DF Moussa (1997-08-30) 30 August 1997 17 0 Sofapaka
19 2DF Nsabiyumva (1995-04-26) 26 April 1995 32 0 Chippa United
3 3MF Bacanamwo (1998-05-23) 23 May 1998 2 0 Tubize
4 3MF Kwizera (1991-04-16) 16 April 1991 44 3 Al-Orouba
5 3MF Bigirimana (1993-10-22) 22 October 1993 13 0 Glentoran
8 3MF Duhayindavyi (1990-04-15) 15 April 1990 48 2 Mukura
10 3MF Shassiri Nahimana (1993-08-05) 5 August 1993 33 2 Al-Mujazzal
12 3MF Shabani (1990-09-26) 26 September 1990 20 1 Bugesera
7 4FW Abdul Razak (1993-09-05) 5 September 1993 45 19 JS Kabylie
9 4FW Berahino (C) (1993-08-04) 4 August 1993 12 1 Zulte Waregem
11 4FW Bimenyimana (1997-11-21) 21 November 1997 6 1 Pohronie
16 4FW Ulimwengu (1999-04-21) 21 April 1999 0 0 Rayon Sport
17 4FW Amissi (1990-03-20) 20 March 1990 46 10 Al-Taawoun
18 4FW Mavugo (1989-10-10) 10 October 1989 21 5 NAPSA Stars
20 4FW Mustafa (1996-05-03) 3 May 1996 9 0 Gor Mahia
21 4FW Amissi (2000-08-03) 3 August 2000 7 0 NAC Breda
22 4FW Kanakimana (1999-12-28) 28 December 1999 2 0 Atlanta United 2

Recent call-ups

The following players have been called up for Burundi in the last 12 months.

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Onésime Rukundo (1999-04-09) 9 April 1999 1 0 Messager Ngozi v.  South Sudan, 4 August 2019
DF Léon Harerimana (1994-03-14) 14 March 1994 27 0 Kigali vs.  Tanzania, 4 September 2019 PRE
DF Chancel Ndaye (1999-04-14) 14 April 1999 1 0 Las Vegas Lights vs.  Tanzania, 4 September 2019 PRE
FW Bienvenue Shaka (1999-12-29) 29 December 1999 3 0 Etoile du Sahel vs.  Tanzania, 4 September 2019 PRE
FW Elvis Kamsoba (1996-06-27) 27 June 1996 2 0 Melbourne Victory vs.  Tanzania, 4 September 2019 PRE
FW Akonkwa Akimana 0 0 Aigle Noir Makamba vs.  Tanzania, 4 September 2019 PRE
FW Benjamin Gasongo 0 0 Aigle Noir Makamba vs.  Tanzania, 4 September 2019 PRE

DEC Player refused to join the team after the call-up.
INJ Player withdrew from the squad due to an injury.
PRE Preliminary squad.
RET Player has retired from international football.
SUS Suspended from the national team, red or yellow cards.

Records
As of 8 September 2019
Players in bold text are still active with Burundi.

Coaches
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References
  1. "The FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking". FIFA. 16 July 2020. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
  2. Barrie Courtney. "Burundi – List of International Matches". RSSSF. Retrieved 2013-04-08.
  5. Mamrud, Roberto. "Burundi – Record International Players". RSSSF.
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