Burundi Ligue A
Football league
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The Burundi Ligue A, currently known as the Primus Ligue for sponsorship purposes, is the highest level of professional football in Burundi. Organized by the Burundi Football Federation (FFB), the league was established in 1972 and serves as the country's premier men's football competition.
| Organising body | Fédération de Football du Burundi |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1963 |
| Country | Burundi |
| Confederation | CAF |
| Number of clubs | 16 |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Relegation to | Ligue B |
| Domestic cup(s) | Burundian Cup Burundi Super Cup |
| International cups | |
| Current champions | Aigle Noir Makamba (2025–26) |
| Most championships | Vital'O FC (20 titles) |
| Website | ffb |
| Current: 2026–27 Burundi Ligue A | |
The league consists of 16 clubs, which compete in a double round-robin format, with each team playing every other team twice: once at home and once away, for a total of 30 matches per club each season. At the end of the season, the club with the highest number of points is crowned the Burundi Ligue A champion, while the lowest-ranked teams are relegated to the Burundi Ligue B and replaced by promoted clubs from the second division.
The league has played a significant role in the development of Burundian football and provides qualification for continental competitions organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), including the CAF Champions League and the CAF Confederation Cup, depending on the country's allocation.
Current clubs
The 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
| Years | Champions |
|---|---|
| 1963 | Stella Matutina (1) |
| 1964 | Stella Matutina (2) |
| 1965 | Maniema Fantastique (1) |
| 1966 | Maniema Fantastique (2) |
| 1967 | Maniema Fantastique (3) |
| 1968 | Maniema Fantastique (4) |
| 1969 | Espoir (1) |
| 1970 | Inter FC (1) |
| 1971 | Vital'O FC (1) |
| 1972 | BS Dynamik New Look (1) |
| 1973 | Not disputed |
| 1974 | Inter FC (2) |
| 1975 | Inter FC (3) |
| 1976 | Prince Louis (1) |
| 1977 | Inter FC (4) |
| 1978 | Inter FC (5) |
| 1979 | Vital'O FC (2) |
| 1980 | Vital'O FC (3) |
| 1981 | Vital'O FC (4) |
| 1982 | Maniema Fantastique (5) |
| 1983 | Vital'O FC (5) |
| 1984 | Vital'O FC (6) |
| 1985 | Inter FC (6) |
| 1986 | Vital'O FC (7) |
| 1987 | Inter FC (7) |
| 1988 | Inter FC (8) |
| 1989 | Inter FC (9) |
| 1990 | Vital'O FC (8) |
| 1991 | Inter Star (1) |
| 1992 | Inter Star (2) |
| 1993 | Championship abandoned |
| 1994 | Vital'O FC (9) |
| 1995 | Maniema Fantastique (6) |
| 1996 | Vital'O FC (10) |
| 1997 | Maniema FC (1) |
| 1998 | Vital'O FC (11) |
| 1999 | Vital'O FC (12) |
| 2000 | Vital'O FC (13) |
| 2001 | Prince Louis (2) |
| 2002 | Muzinga (1) |
| 2003 | Championship abandoned |
| 2004 | Athlético Olympic (1) |
| 2005 | Inter Star (3) |
| 2006 | Vital'O FC (14) |
| 2007 | Vital'O FC (15) |
| 2008 | Inter Star (4) |
| 2009 | Vital'O FC (16) |
| 2010 | Vital'O FC (17) |
| 2010–11 | Athlético Olympic (2) |
| 2011–12 | Vital'O FC (18) |
| 2012–13 | Flambeau de l'Est (1) |
| 2013–14 | LLB Académic (1) |
| 2014–15 | Vital'O FC (19) |
| 2015–16 | Vital'O FC (20) |
| 2016–17 | LLB Académic (2) |
| 2017–18 | Le Messager Ngozi (1) |
| 2018–19 | Aigle Noir Makamba (1) |
| 2019–20 | Le Messager Ngozi (2) |
| 2020–21 | Le Messager Ngozi (3) |
| 2021–22 | Flambeau du Centre (1) |
| 2022–23 | Bumamuru (1) |
| 2023–24 | Vital'O FC (21) |
| 2024–25 | Aigle Noir Makamba (2) |
| 2025–26 | Aigle Noir Makamba (3) |
Performance by club
| Club | City | Titles | Winning years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vital'O (Includes TP Bata) | Bujumbura | 21 | 1971, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1990, 1994, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011–12, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2023–24 |
| Inter FC | Bujumbura | 9 | 1970, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1978, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1989 |
| Maniema FC (Includes Fantastique) | Bujumbura | 7 | 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1982, 1995, 1997 |
| Inter Star | Bujumbura | 4 | 1991, 1992, 2005, 2008 |
| Le Messager Ngozi | Ngozi | 3 | 2017–18, 2019–20, 2020–21 |
| Aigle Noir Makamba | Makamba | 3 | 2018–19, 2024–25, 2025–26 |
| Stella Matutina | Bujumbura | 2 | 1963, 1964 |
| Prince Louis | Bujumbura | 2 | 1976, 2001 |
| Athlético Olympic | Bujumbura | 2 | 2004, 2010–11 |
| LLB Sport 4 Africa (Includes LLB Académic) | Bujumbura | 2 | 2013–14, 2016–17 |
| Espoir | Bujumbura | 1 | 1969 |
| BS Dynamik New Look | Bujumbura | 1 | 1972 |
| Muzinga | Bujumbura | 1 | 2002 |
| Flambeau de l'Est | Ruyigi | 1 | 2012–13 |
| Flambeau du Centre | Gitega | 1 | 2021–22 |
| Bumamuru | Buganda | 1 | 2022–23 |
Top goalscorers
| 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[1] | Aigle Noir | 29 |
| 2020–21 | Ndikumana Asmani | 14 | |
| 2022–23 | Jean Claude Girumugisha | Magara YB | 16 |
| 2023–24 | Destin Maniriho | Rukinzo | 22 |
| 2024–25 | Eddy Nibibona | Rukinzo | 20 |
Multiple hat-tricks
| Rank | Country | Player | Hat-tricks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | | Destin Maniriho | 1 |