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Australian forward of Burundi descent, Nestory Irankunda, has completed his move to English Championship side Watford. The club announced the acquisition of the attacker in an official statement on Friday, July 18. “Watford FC is delighted to confirm the arrival of exciting forward Nestory Irankunda on a long-term permanent deal from Bayern Munich. “The 19-year-old […]
Burundi and Mauritania played out a lifeless 0-0 draw on Tuesday afternoon in a friendly match that offered little in the way of attacking quality or creative spark. Held at the El Arbi Zaouli Stadium, the encounter was an opportunity for both sides to build on recent friendly victories and test their tactical systems ahead […]
Burundi will take on Mauritania this Tuesday afternoon in an international friendly match held at the El Arbi Zaouli Stadium in Casablanca, Morocco. Kick-off is scheduled for 16:00 GMT. The fixture, arranged as part of both nations’ preparations for upcoming competitive engagements, offers an opportunity for each side to test tactical approaches and assess squad […]
Burundian referee Pacifique Ndabihawenimana has been selected by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to officiate the CAF Champions League semi-final first leg between Orlando Pirates and Pyramids FC, set for Saturday, 19 April 2025, at Soccer City Stadium in Johannesburg. The 40-year-old referee, who has steadily built a reputation for his composed and impartial […]
The Elephants of Ivory Coast have taken control of Group F in the African qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup following a narrow 1-0 win against Burundi on Friday night. The African Champions faced off with Burundi today in a Round 5 meeting in the qualifiers for next year’s global tournament. In a game […]
With the fifth round of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers fast approaching, Ivory Coast is intensifying its preparations ahead of a crucial encounter against Burundi. Under the guidance of head coach Émerse Faé, the Elephants are holding rigorous training sessions at the FUS Sports Center in Rabat, Morocco. Since assembling in full strength on Tuesday, […]
Ivory Coast’s U17 women’s team delivered a remarkable comeback to secure a place in the final round of the U17 Women’s World Cup qualifiers, overturning a first-leg deficit with a decisive victory over Burundi. A Stunning Turnaround Trailing 3-1 from the first leg, the Ivorian side entered the return match with everything to play for. […]
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Burundi is determined to turn the tide in the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations 2026 qualifiers as they prepare to face Burkina Faso in the return leg on February 26 in Bamako. Despite a first-leg defeat, head coach Alain Olivier Niyungeko remains confident his team can overturn the result and secure a spot in the […]
