Nickname

The swallows

Flash analysis

Burundi recovered well during the international break in November 2020 after a disastrous debut in these qualifiers for CAN 2021. Defeated in the first two days respectively against the Central African Republic (2-0) and Morocco (0-3 ), the Swallows have recovered their health by taking 4 points out of 6 in their double confrontation against Mauritania. What put them back in the race for qualification for the next African Cup of Nations scheduled for Cameroon in 2022. Burundi is 3rd with 4 points, one length from Mauritania, 2nd and one point ahead of the Central African Republic. They will receive the Central African Republic on behalf of the 5th day before going to challenge Morocco, leader of group E with 10 points.

Coach and typical team

Coach: Jimmy Ndayizeye

Fit players

Saido Berahino

Date of birth: August 4, 1993

Height: 1m80

Number of caps: 12

First selection: September 8, 2018

Number of national goals: 1

Current club: RC Sporting Charleroi – BELGIUM

Games played: 22

Goals scored: 4

Assists: 1

Latest results

CAN CAMEROON 2021 Group E

Matchday 1: Central African Republic – Burundi: 2 – 0

Day 2: Burundi – Morocco: 0 – 3

Matchday 3: Mauritania – Burundi: 1 – 1

Matchday 4: Burundi v Mauritania: 3 – 1

Matchday 5: Burundi – Central African Republic: 03/22/21

Day 6: Morocco – Burundi: 03/30/21

Group E classification:

Morocco: 10 points

Mauritania: 5 points

Burundi: 4 points

Central African Republic: 3 points

CAN CAMEROON 2021

Awards

FIFA Ranking

International ranking: 138th

African rank: 40th

Leaders

PRESIDENT: Reverien Ndikuriyo

1st Vice-president: Aimable Habimana

2nd Vice-President:

3rd Vice-president:

Telephone: +257/222 128 91

Official media:

http://www.ffb.bi