Burundi Premier League
The Burundi Premier League (or Amstel Ligue as it is known) is the highest division in football in Burundi. The league was formed in 1972. It has 16 teams that plays 30 rounds home and away.
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| Founded | 1972 |
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| Country | Burundi |
| Confederation | CAF |
| Number of teams | 16 |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Domestic cup(s) | Burundian Cup |
| International cup(s) | Champions League Confederation Cup |
| Current champions | Aigle Noir FC (2018–19) |
| Most championships | Vital'O FC (20) |
| Current: 2019–20 Burundi Premier League | |
In 2009, the league was reduced to 12 teams.
For the 2019-2020 season, there are 16 teams. The top team at the end of season gets promoted to the CAF Champions League (Qualification Stage) while the bottom three teams get relegated to the 2nd division.
Amstel Ligue 2015-16 Teams
- Aigle Noir FC (Makamba)
- AS Inter Star (Bujumbura)
- Athlético Olympic FC (Bujumbura)
- Bujumbura City FC
- Flambeau de l'Est (Ruyigi)
- Le Messager FC de Bujumbura (Bujumbura)
- Le Messager FC de Ngozi (Ngozi)
- Les Crocos FC (Relegated)
- Les Eléphants FC (Relegated) (Bubanza)
- Les Jeunes Athlétiques (Relegated)
- LLB Sports4Africa FC (Bujumbura)
- Magara Star (Nyanza Lac)
- Muzinga FC (Bujumbura)
- Olympic Muremera
- Olympique Star
- Vital'O FC (Bujumbura)
Previous champions
- 1963: Stella Matutina FC (Bujumbura)
- 1964: Stella Matutina FC (Bujumbura)
- 1965: Maniema Fantastique (Bujumbura)
- 1966: Maniema Fantastique (Bujumbura)
- 1967: Maniema Fantastique (Bujumbura)
- 1968: Maniema Fantastique (Bujumbura)
- 1969: Espoir FC (Bujumbura)
- 1970: Inter FC (Bujumbura) **
- 1971: TP Bata (Bujumbura) ***
- 1972: Sports Dynamic (Bujumbura) **
- 1973: not held, due to civil war late in the year 1972 when massacres occurred to disrupt the start of the league that was meant to end in 1973
- 1974: Inter FC (Bujumbura) **
- 1975: Inter FC (Bujumbura)
- 1976: Prince Louis FC (Bujumbura) **
- 1977: Inter FC (Bujumbura) */**
- 1978: Inter FC (Bujumbura) **
- 1979: Vital'O FC (Bujumbura)
- 1980: Vital'O FC (Bujumbura)
- 1981: Vital'O FC (Bujumbura)
- 1982: Maniema Fantastique (Bujumbura) **
- 1983: Vital'O FC (Bujumbura)
- 1984: Vital'O FC (Bujumbura)
- 1985: Inter FC (Bujumbura)
- 1986: Vital'O FC (Bujumbura)
- 1987: Inter FC (Bujumbura) **
- 1988: Inter FC (Bujumbura) *
- 1989: Inter FC (Bujumbura) **
- 1990: Vital'O FC (Bujumbura)
- 1991: AS Inter Star (Bujumbura) **
- 1992: AS Inter Star (Bujumbura)
- 1993: not held or abandoned
- 1994: Vital'O FC (Bujumbura)
- 1995: Maniema Fantastique (Bujumbura)
- 1996: Vital'O FC (Bujumbura)
- 1997: Maniema FC (Maniema)
- 1998: Vital'O FC (Bujumbura)
- 1999: Vital'O FC (Bujumbura)
- 2000: Vital'O FC (Bujumbura)
- 2001: Prince Louis FC (Bujumbura)
- 2002: Muzinga FC (Bujumbura)
- 2003: not finished
- 2004: Athlético Olympic FC (Bujumbura)
- 2005: AS Inter Star (Bujumbura)
- 2006: Vital'O FC (Bujumbura)
- 2007: Vital'O FC (Bujumbura)
- 2008: AS Inter Star (Bujumbura)
- 2009: Vital'O FC (Bujumbura)
- 2010: Vital'O FC (Bujumbura)
- 2010–11: Athlético Olympic FC (Bujumbura)
- 2011–12: Vital'O FC (Bujumbura)
- 2012–13: Flambeau de l'Est (Ruyigi)
- 2013–14: LLB Académic FC (Bujumbura)
- 2014–15: Vital'O FC (Bujumbura)
- 2015–16: Vital'O FC (Bujumbura)
- 2016–17: LLB Sports4Africa FC (Bujumbura)
- 2017–18: Le Messager FC de Ngozi
- 2018–19: Aigle Noir FC
- 2019–20: Le Messager FC de Ngozi
* Vital'ô were disqualified due to "affaire Tchambala". ** Vital'ô finished second. *** Vital'ô were founded as Rwanda Sport FC in 1957, changed name to ALTECO from 1962 to 1965, to Tout Puissant Bata from 1966 to 1970, then merged with Rapide in 1971 to become Espoir from 1971 to 1972, and were renamed Vital'ô in 1972.
Performance By Club
| Club | City | Titles | Last Title |
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| Vital'O FC [includes TP Bata] | Bujumbura | 20 | 2015–16 |
| Inter FC | Bujumbura | 9 | 1989 |
| Maniema FC [includes Fantastique] | Bujumbura | 7 | 1997 |
| AS Inter Star | Bujumbura | 4 | 2008 |
| LLB Sports4Africa FC [includes LLB Académic FC] | Bujumbura | 2 | 2016–17 |
| Athlético Olympic FC | Bujumbura | 2 | 2010–11 |
| Prince Louis FC | Bujumbura | 2 | 2001 |
| Stella Matutina FC | Bujumbura | 2 | 1964 |
| Le Messager FC de Ngozi | Ngozi | 2 | 2019–20 |
| Aigle Noir FC | Makamba | 1 | 2018–19 |
| Flambeau de l'Est | Ruyigi | 1 | 2012–13 |
| Muzinga FC | Bujumbura | 1 | 2002 |
| Sports Dynamic | Bujumbura | 1 | 1972 |
| Espoir FC | Bujumbura | 1 | 1969 |
Topscorers
| Year | Best scorers | Team | Goals |
| 1998 |  Wembo Sutche | Vital'O FC | 15 |
| 2007 | Wembo Sutche | Vital'O FC | 12 |
| 2008 | Eric Gatoto | Vital'O FC | 18 |
| 2013 | Samuel L.F.S. Murray | Vital'O FC | 33 |
See also
- Burundi Premier League 2013-2014
External links
- Football for the Peoples. Burundi
- League at fifa.com
- RSSSF competition history
- Burundi Premier League summary(SOCCERWAY)
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