Burundi Premier League

Burundi Premier League
Founded	1972
Country	Burundi
Confederation	CAF
Number of teams	12
Level on pyramid	1
Domestic cup(s)	Burundian Cup
International cup(s)	Champions League ; Confederation Cup
Current champions	Le Messager FC de Ngozi ; (2017–18)
Most championships	Vital'O FC (20)
	2018–19 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.

In 2009, the league was reduced to 12 teams.

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

* 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
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	1	2017–18
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

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