Rahimo FC could secure the Burkinabe Ligue 1 title this weekend with just a single point needed from their penultimate fixture against Majestic SC.
Holding a commanding six-point lead with two rounds left in the season, Rahimo FC are within touching distance of the championship crown.
A draw away to Majestic SC on Saturday would be enough to seal the title regardless of results elsewhere.
While the match will be played on unfamiliar ground, Rahimo’s dominant form gives them a strong advantage—especially after demolishing ASEC Koudougou 7-0 in their most recent outing.
Majestic SC, by contrast, enter the tie on the back of a torrid run. Winless in their last five matches and having suffered three consecutive defeats, the home side are low on momentum at a critical moment in the campaign.
With little left to play for but pride, they could still pose a challenge to the title-chasers, but the balance of form heavily favours Rahimo.
At the other end of the table, ASEC Koudougou face a far more desperate scenario.
Sitting four points adrift of safety, they no longer control their own fate and must win both of their remaining matches to have any hope of avoiding relegation.
Their next fixture is a crucial away clash against RC Bobo-Dioulasso, a team whose mid-table security ensures they’ll return next season but offers little else to fight for.
That said, RC Bobo-Dioulasso remain favourites, given ASEC’s inconsistent season and recent collapse against Rahimo.
ASEC’s situation is emblematic of a fierce relegation battle involving multiple teams.
US Comoe, Salitas FC, and RC Kadiogo are all still in the mix, making every point vital as the season nears its conclusion.
Saturday’s fixtures promise to bring clarity at both ends of the table.
While Rahimo FC look to officially crown their campaign with silverware, several clubs will be battling for survival with little room for error.
Matchday 29 fixtures (Saturday, 10 May 2025):
- ASFA Yennenga v AS Douanes
- RC Bobo-Dioulasso v ASEC Koudougou
- Salitas FC v Real du Faso
- Etoile Filante v RC Kadiogo
- Majestic SC v Rahimo FC
- Vitesse FC v US Comoe
- AS Sonabel v USFA
- Sporting Cascades v ASF Bobo-Dioulasso
The coming weekend could be decisive—either to crown a champion or condemn a team to the drop.
