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Burundi Ligue A
Season2020–21
Dates5 September 2020 – 23 May 2021
Champions Le Messager Ngozi
Relegated Inter Star
Les Eléphants
Muzinga
Champions League Le Messager Ngozi
Confederation Cup Bumamuru
Matches played240
Goals scored584 (2.43 per match)
2021–22 →

The 2020–21 Burundi Ligue A season, also known as the Primus Ligue for sponsorship reasons, was the 58th edition of the top flight football competition in Burundi. The season began on 5 September 2020 [1] and ended on 23 May 2021. [2]

Teams

A total of sixteen clubs participate in this season. Thirteen teams from previous season and three new promoted sides.

Stadiums and locations

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 Municipal de Muyinga 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 Academy Bujumbura Intwari Stadium 10,000
Les Eléphants Bubanza Stade Municipal de Bubanza 1,000
Muzinga Bujumbura Stade Intwari 10,000
Royal de Muramvya Muramvya Stade Municipal de Muramvya 2,000

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Le Messager Ngozi (C) 30 15 10 5 42 26 +16 55 Qualification for the CAF Champions League
2 Kayanza United 30 16 7 7 50 35 +15 55
3 Flambeau du Centre 30 16 6 8 43 26 +17 54
4 Aigle Noir Makamba 30 15 8 7 49 33 +16 53
5 Musongati 30 14 8 8 48 30 +18 50
6 Rukinzo 30 14 8 8 41 35 +6 50
7 Vital'O 30 13 5 12 34 33 +1 44
8 Olympic Star Muyinga 30 12 6 12 35 30 +5 42
9 Royal de Muramvya 30 11 9 10 36 32 +4 42
10 BS Dynamik 30 12 5 13 24 27 −3 41
11 Bumamuru 30 11 6 13 33 39 −6 39 Qualification for the CAF Confederation Cup [a]
12 Athlético Academy 30 10 7 13 35 42 −7 37
13 Bujumbura City 30 10 6 14 38 45 −7 36
14 Inter Star (R) 30 9 4 17 31 42 −11 31 Relegation to Burundi Ligue B
15 Les Eléphants (R) 30 6 7 17 30 58 −28 25
16 Muzinga (R) 30 2 6 22 15 51 −36 12
Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head goals scored; 5) head-to-head away goals scored; 6) goal difference; 7) goals scored;
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ Bumamuru qualify for the CAF Confederation Cup as winners of the 2021 Coupe du Président de la République.

References

  1. ^ "Primus league 2020-2021 fixtures announced". burunditimes.com. Archived from the original on 24 December 2022. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
  2. ^ "Burundi 2020/21". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 4 December 2022. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
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