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]
Season | 2020–21 |
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Dates | 5 September 2020 – 23 May 2021 |
Champions | Le Messager Ngozi |
Relegated | Inter Star Les Eléphants Muzinga |
Champions League | Le Messager Ngozi |
Confederation Cup | Bumamuru |
Matches played | 240 |
Goals scored | 584 (2.43 per match) |
← 2019–20 2021–22 → |
Teams
editA total of sixteen clubs participate in this season. Thirteen teams from previous season and three new promoted sides.
Stadiums and locations
editTeam | 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
editPos | 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:
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:
- ^ Bumamuru qualify for the CAF Confederation Cup as winners of the 2021 Coupe du Président de la République.
References
edit- ^ "Primus league 2020-2021 fixtures announced". burunditimes.com. 24 July 2020. Archived from the original on 24 December 2022. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
- ^ "Burundi 2020/21". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 4 December 2022. Retrieved 23 December 2022.