Burundi

The Burundi national football team, also known as Intamba m’Urugamba (which means “The Swallows” in Kirundi), represents Burundi in international football. The team is controlled by the Football Federation of Burundi and plays its home matches at the Intwari Stadium. Here are some key points about the Burundi national team:

• Nickname: The Swallows (French: Les Hirondelles)
• FIFA Code: BDI
• Highest FIFA Ranking: 96 (August 1993)
• Current FIFA Ranking: 139 (as of July 2024)
• Africa Cup of Nations Appearances: 1 (in 2019)
• Best Result in AFCON: Group stage (2019)

History:

• The team was created in 1971 by the Football Federation of Burundi.
• Burundi came close to qualifying for the 1994 Africa Cup of Nations but lost in a playoff against Guinea.
• In 2019, Burundi qualified for the AFCON finals for the first time but exited the group stage without scoring a goal