The 2019–20 Burundi Ligue A season, also known as Primus Ligue for sponsorship reasons, was the 57th edition of the Burundi Premier League, the top-tier football league in Burundi since its establishment in 1963. The season began on 10 August 2019 and was one of the few football leagues still playing during the COVID-19 pandemic, until were suspended after the conclusion of week 27 on 5 April 2020. However, the season resumed on 30 May 2020 and was concluded on 24 June 2020.[1][2]
| Season | 2019–20 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 10 August 2019 – 24 June 2020 |
| Champions | Le Messager Ngozi |
| Relegated | LLB Sport 4 Africa Ngozi City Les Lierres |
| Champions League | Le Messager Ngozi |
| Confederation Cup | Musongati |
| Matches played | 240 |
| Goals scored | 688 (2.87 per match) |
| Biggest home win | Le Messager Ngozi 6–0 Les Lierres (7 September 2019) Olympic Star 6–0 LLB Sport 4 Africa (5 April 2020) |
| Biggest away win | Kayanza United 0–5 Bujumbura City (26 September 2019) Les Lierres 1–6 Aigle Noir (23 June 2020) |
| Highest scoring | Aigle Noir 6–2 Bujumbura City (20 June 2020) |
| Longest winning run | 6 matches Le Messager Ngozi |
| Longest unbeaten run | 14 matches Musongati |
| Longest winless run | 9 matches Flambeau du Centre |
| Longest losing run | 7 matches Ngozi City Les Lierres |
← 2018–19 2020–21 → | |
Teams
editA total of sixteen clubs participate in this season. Thirteen teams from previous season and three new promoted sides.
- Other changes
- Top Junior ceded the place in Ligue A to Athlético Olympic, which was renamed as Athlético Academy.[3]
Stadiums and locations
edit| 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 | Stade Intwari | 10,000 |
| LLB Sport 4 Africa | Bujumbura | Stade Intwari | 10,000 |
| Ngozi City | Ngozi | Stade Urukundo | 5,000 |
| Les Lierres | Bujumbura | Stade Intwari | 10,000 |
League table
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Le Messager Ngozi (C) | 30 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 51 | 18 | +33 | 64 | Qualification for the Champions League |
| 2 | Musongati | 30 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 45 | 26 | +19 | 56 | Qualification for the CAF Confederation Cup[a] |
| 3 | Aigle Noir Makamba | 30 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 56 | 39 | +17 | 48[b] | |
| 4 | BS Dynamik | 30 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 32 | 25 | +7 | 48[b] | |
| 5 | Flambeau du Centre | 30 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 44 | 40 | +4 | 48[b] | |
| 6 | Vital'O | 30 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 41 | 33 | +8 | 44 | |
| 7 | Bujumbura City | 30 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 47 | 41 | +6 | 43 | |
| 8 | Olympic Star Muyinga | 30 | 11 | 6 | 13 | 54 | 48 | +6 | 39[c] | |
| 9 | Rukinzo | 30 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 40 | 44 | −4 | 39[c] | |
| 10 | Inter Star | 30 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 29 | 32 | −3 | 38[d] | |
| 11 | Bumamuru | 30 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 41 | 37 | +4 | 38[d] | |
| 12 | Kayanza United | 30 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 35 | 39 | −4 | 37 | |
| 13 | Athlético Academy | 30 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 46 | 44 | +2 | 36 | |
| 14 | LLB Sport 4 Africa (R) | 30 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 23 | 41 | −18 | 35 | Relegation to Burundi Ligue B |
| 15 | Ngozi City (R) | 30 | 6 | 4 | 20 | 28 | 62 | −34 | 22 | |
| 16 | Les Lierres (R) | 30 | 6 | 2 | 22 | 26 | 69 | −43 | 20 |
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:
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:
- ^ Musongati qualify for the CAF Confederation Cup as winners of the 2020 Coupe du Président de la République.
- ^ a b c Head-to-head points: Aigle Noir 7, Dynamik 6, Flambeau du Centre 4.
- ^ a b Head-to-head points: Olympic Star 6, Rukinzo 0.
- ^ a b Head-to-head points: Inter Star 4, Bumamuru 1.
Results
editReferences
edit- ^ "Ligue A". Soccerway. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
- ^ "Burundi 2019/20". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 4 December 2022. Retrieved 22 December 2022.
- ^ "Football : Top Junior, le rêve brisé" [Football: Top Junior, the broken dream]. iwacu-burundi.org. Archived from the original on 24 December 2022. Retrieved 24 December 2022.