Overview
Burundi is a member of the Confederation of African Football and plays in the East and Central African (CECAFA) zone. The men's national team, known as the Swallows, has played 226 recorded internationals since 1953, winning 70 of them (31.0%).
Burundi have played at 1 AFCON finals without winning the title.
On current form our Elo rating places Burundi 37th in Africa and 154th in the world.
With about 14.4 million people and its capital in Bujumbura, Burundi has produced 177 notable footballers footballers in our database.
Famous Burundian footballers
Saido BerahinoBurundi · Rajasthan United FC
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Gaël BigirimanaBurundi · Dungannon Swifts F.C.
Saidi NtibazonkizaBurundi · b. 1987
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Faty PapyBurundi · b. 1990
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Fiston Abdul RazakBurundi · b. 1993
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Selemani NdikumanaBurundi · b. 1987
Elvis KamsobaBurundi · b. 1996
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Cédric AmissiBurundi · b. 1990
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Dugary NdabashinzeBurundi · b. 1989
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Mohamed AmissiBurundi · b. 2000
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Valery NahayoBurundi · b. 1984
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Pierre KwizeraBurundi · b. 1991
Most capped
Top scorers (match database)
- Cédric Amissi
- Fiston Abdul Razak
- Sudi Abdallah
- Bienvenue Kanakimana
- Selemani Ndikumana
- Henri Mbazumutima
- Claude Nahimana
- Abedi Bigirimana
Where Burundian players play
5 active Burundian players are currently at clubs outside Burundi. The most common destinations:
Clubs and leagues in Burundi
Main competitions: Burundi Premier League.
- Vital'O FCfounded 1960
- AS Inter Starfounded 1987
- Flambeau du Centre
- Aigle Noir Makamba FC
- Musongati FC
- Lydia Ludic Burundi Académic
- Prince Louis F.C.
- Atlético Olympic F.C.founded 1989
- Bumamuru FC
- Vision FCfounded 2025
Where Burundian footballers are born
1 Burundi internationals were born abroad, most often in Belgium (1). See the diaspora →
Stadiums
Strength over time
Year-end Elo rating of Burundi. Elo history →
Frequently asked questions
What is the nickname of the Burundi national team?
Burundi are nicknamed the Swallows.
How many times have Burundi won AFCON?
Burundi have won the Africa Cup of Nations 0 times.
Have Burundi played at the World Cup?
No, Burundi have not qualified for a World Cup finals tournament yet.
Who is the top scorer for Burundi?
In our match database, Cédric Amissi leads with 4 goals. Goal data is most complete for tournament matches.
Who is the most famous Burundian footballer?
By international recognition, Saido Berahino is the best-known Burundian footballer in our database, followed by Gaël Bigirimana and Saidi Ntibazonkiza.
What is the biggest stadium in Burundi?
Intwari Stadium is the largest football stadium in Burundi in our records, with a capacity of 22,000.