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Burundi women's national football team

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This article is about the women's team. For the men's team, seeBurundi national football team.

Burundi
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s)Swallows (Hirondelles)
AssociationFootball Federation of Burundi
ConfederationCAF(Africa)
Sub-confederationCECAFA(East & Central Africa)
Head coachGustave Niyonkuru
FIFA codeBDI
Firstcolours
Secondcolours
FIFA ranking
Current178Steady(16 August 2024)[1]
Highest169 (June 2022)
Lowest178 (March – August 2024)
First international
Biggest win
Biggest defeat
Kenya5–0Burundi
(Njeru,Uganda; 23 November 2019)
World Cup
Appearances0
Olympic Games
Appearances0
Africa Women Cup of Nations
Appearances1 (first in2022)
Best resultGroup stage (2022)

TheBurundi women's national football team,nicknamed theSwallows(French:Hirondelles), representsBurundiin women's internationalfootballcompetitions. The team has competed since 2016 in matches recognised byFIFA,the sport's international governing body. A senior national team has been continually inactive, but an under-20 team has played in numerous matches. Further development offootball in the countryfaces challenges found acrossAfrica,including inequality and limited access to education for women. A women's football programme did not exist in Burundi until 2000, and only 455 players had registered for participation on the national level by 2006.

History

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In 1985, almost no country in the world had a women's national football team.[2][3]While the sport grew in popularity worldwide in the ensuing years, Burundi did not have an official team until more than two decades later.[3][4]By 2009, however, Burundi had a FIFA-recognised senior national team nicknamed the Swallows and a FIFA-recognisedBurundi women's national under-20 football team.[5][6]The under-20 team played one international match in 2002, one in 2004 and one in 2006.[4]

The senior national football team has never competed in a FIFA-sanctioned fixture and has not competed at theWomen's World Cup.The team was one of 200 preparing for a qualification tournament for the cup in 2007, but did not play in the competition.[3][7][8]The team has withdrawn from numerous other events.[9][10][11]Burundi was to play in the2008 African Women's Championshipbut withdrew from the tournament, giving theDemocratic Republic of the Congoan automatic qualification.[9]The team also withdrew from the2010and2012editions of the Africa Women Cup of Nations before the first-round qualifiers.[10][11]Burundi has not participated in other major events on the continent, including the2011 All-Africa Games.[12]As of March 2012, the team was not ranked by FIFA.[13][14][15]

Burundi was scheduled to participate in a competition in 2007 organised by theConfederation of African Football(CAF) inZanzibar.Nicholas Musonye, the secretary of theCouncil for East and Central Africa Football Associations(Cecafa), said of the event, "CAF wants to develop women's football in this region in recognition of the milestones Cecafa has achieved over the years. CAF appreciates what Cecafa has done despite the hardships the association has gone through, from financial problems to political instability in member states and poor management of associations. Member states in the Cecafa region have not taken women's football seriously. CAF now wants to sponsor a long-term campaign to attract women from this region into the game."[16]The competition was canceled due to lack of funds.[17]

Burundi's women's team was assembled in 2019 under coach Daniella Niyibimenya in anticipation of the2019 CECAFA Women's Championship.[18]The team was defeated 2–0 in a match with theUganda women's national football team.[19]Speaking on the team's lack of permanence and performance, Niyibimenya said, "We have a talented team but they need several warm-up matches to develop their character. Due to a lack of resources, we can only bring the girls together when a competition is announced."[20]

Background and development

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Women's football is now [a] big deal. The standard that we have attained in Africa is good enough. Soon, an African team will challenge seriously for the World Cup. But we need far more support from governments and big business.

Lydia Nsekera, president of theFootball Federation of Burundi[21]

The development of women's football in Africa faces several challenges, including limited access to education, poverty amongst women, inequalities and human rights abuses.[22][23][24][25]

TheFootball Federation of Burundi,the country's national association, created a woman's football programme in 2000.[3][5][26]By 2006, there were just 455 registered women players, and the absence of a thriving women's game has been an obstacle for the national team.[27]Lydia Nsekerais the head of the national football association.[28]

Outside the national federation, the Commission nationale du football féminin was established by the 1990s, and a league and women's teams were organised in the same period inBujumbura.[29][30]

Results and fixtures

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Main article:Burundi women's national football team results

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

Legend

Win Draw Lose Void or Postponed Fixture

2023

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15 September 2023(2023-09-15)FriendlyRwanda0–1BurundiNyamata,Rwanda
15:00UTC+2 Report
  • Uwimana23'
 Stadium:Bugesera stadium
16 September 2023(2023-09-16)FriendlyRwanda1–1BurundiKigali,Rwanda
19:00UTC+2
Stadium:Kigali Pelé Stadium
22 September 2023(2023-09-22)2024 AFWCON qualificationFirst round1st legBurundi1–1EthiopiaAddis Ababa,Ethiopia
15:00UTC+3
Report (EFF)
Stadium:Abebe Bikila Stadium
26 September 2023(2023-09-26)2024 AFWCON qualificationFirst round2nd legEthiopia1–1
(2–2agg.)
(3–5p)		BurundiAddis Ababa,Ethiopia
15:30UTC+3
Report (EFF)
Stadium:Abebe Bikila Stadium
Penalties
Note: 2–2 on aggregate. Burundi won 5–3 on penalties.
30 November 2023(2023-11-30)2024 AwconQ2nd round1st legAlgeria5–1BurundiAlgiers,Algeria
20:00UTC+1
Stadium:Stade du 5 Juillet
Referee: Aline Guimbang A Etong (Cameroon)
5 December 2023(2023-12-05)2024 AFWCON qualificationSecond round2nd legBurundi0–1
(1–6agg.)		AlgeriaAlgiers,Algeria
Report (FAF)
Stadium:Stade du 5 Juillet
Note: Algeria won 6–1 on aggregate.

Source:global sport

Coaching staff

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Current coaching staff

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Position Name Ref.
Head coach BurundiOlivier Mutombola

Manager history

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  • BurundiGustave Niyonkuru (20xx–2023)
  • BurundiOlivier Mutombola(2023-)

Players

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See also:Category:Burundi women's international footballers

Current squad

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No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club
1GK Ariella Umurerwa (2005-02-27)27 February 2005(age 19) BurundiLa Colombe
1GK Adidja Nzeyimana Burundi
12 2DF Angélique Keza (2004-08-01)1 August 2004(age 20) BurundiPVP Buyenzi
10 2DF Nasra Nahimana (1999-12-10)10 December 1999(age 24) BurundiPVP Buyenzi
19 2DF Rachelle Bukuru (1998-01-01)1 January 1998(age 26) TanzaniaThe Tigers Queens
20 2DF Annociate Nshimirimana (2004-10-02)2 October 2004(age 20) BurundiPVP
2DF Espérance Habonimana (2007-04-12)12 April 2007(age 17) BurundiInyange Buja Queen
24 3MF Peace Olga Niyomwungere (2005-12-20)20 December 2005(age 18) BurundiLa Colombe
8 3MF Erica Kanyamuneza (2001-08-11)11 August 2001(age 23) BurundiPVP
11 3MF Asha Djafari(captain) (1998-07-10)10 July 1998(age 26) TanzaniaSimba Queens
19 3MF Joëlle Bukuru (1999-02-13)13 February 1999(age 25) TanzaniaSimba Queens
7 4FW Aniella Uwimana (1999-11-17)17 November 1999(age 24) TanzaniaYanga Princess
9 4FW Sandrine Niyonkuru (2000-01-01)1 January 2000(age 24) EgyptTut Eunkh Amw
4FW Bora Ineza (2005-09-13)13 September 2005(age 19) BurundiFofila PF
4FW Rukiya Bizimana (2006-03-23)23 March 2006(age 18) BurundiEtoile du Matin
4FW Suzanne Zilfa (1998-03-16)16 March 1998(age 26) BurundiPVP Buyenzi
Charlotte Irankunda Burundi
Sakina Saidi Burundi

Recent call-ups

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The following players have been called up to a Burundi squad in the past 12 months.

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Amissa Inarukundo (2005-08-08)8 August 2005(age 19) - - BurundiPVP Buyenzi v.Ethiopia,26 September 2023
DF Razia Uwimana - - Burundi v.Ethiopia,26 September 2023
DF Evelyne Akimana - - Burundi v.Ethiopia,26 September 2023
FW Gloris Gakiza (2007-11-25)25 November 2007(age 16) - - BurundiLa Colombe v.Rwanda,15 September 2023
FW Adolphine Rumuri - - Burundi v.Ethiopia,26 September 2023
Estelle Gakima - - Burundi v.Rwanda,15 September 2023

INJPlayer withdrew from the squad due to an injury.
PREPreliminary squad.
SUSPlayer is serving a suspension.
WDPlayer withdrew for personal reasons.

Previous squads

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Africa Women Cup of Nations
CECAFA Women's Championship

Competitive record

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ChampionsRunners-upThird placeFourth place

Africa Women Cup of Nations

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Africa Women Cup of Nations
Year Round GP W D* L GS GA GD
1991toNamibia2014 did not exist
Cameroon2016 did not enter
Ghana2018
2020 Cancelled due toCOVID-19 pandemic in Africa
Morocco2022 Group Stage 3 0 0 3 3 11 −8
Morocco2024 Did not qualify
Total 1/14 3 0 0 3 3 11 −8

(The former formatwas amended as it did not comply withMOS:FLAGas discussedhere)

*Draws include knockout matches decided onpenalty kicks.

African Games

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African Gamesrecord
Year Result Matches Wins Draws Losses GF GA
Nigeria2003 did not exist
Algeria2007
Mozambique2011
Republic of the Congo2015
Morocco2019 did not enter
Ghana2023
Total 0/4 0 0 0 0 0 0

FIFA Women's World Cup

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FIFA Women's World Cuprecord
Year Result Pld W D* L GS GA GD
China1991 did not exist
Sweden1995
United States1999
United States2003
China2007
Germany2011
Canada2015
France2019 did not enter
AustraliaNew Zealand2023 did not qualify
Brazil2027 did not qualify
Total 0/10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
*Draws include knockout matches decided onpenalty kicks.

Olympic Games

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Summer Olympicsrecord
Year Result Pld W D* L GS GA GD
United States1996 did not exist
Australia2000
Greece2004
China2008
United Kingdom2012
Brazil2016 did not enter
Japan2020
France2024
Total 0/7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
*Draws include knockout matches decided onpenalty kicks.

CECAFA Women's Championship

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CECAFA Women's Championship
Year Round GP W D* L GS GA GD
Zanzibar1986 did not enter
Uganda2016 Groupe stage 3 1 0 2 10 6 +4
Rwanda2018 did not enter
Tanzania2019 4th 5 2 0 3 8 11 −3
Djibouti2021 Cancelled
Uganda2022 Runner-up 5 3 0 2 9 9 0
Total 1/5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Honours

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Regional

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Runners-up:

All−time record against FIFA recognized nations

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The list shown below shows the Djibouti national football teamall−time international record against opposing nations.
*As of xxxxxx after match against xxxx.

Key
Positive balance (more wins than losses)
Neutral balance (as many wins as losses)
Negative balance (more losses than wins)
Against Pld W D L GF GA GD Confederation

Record per opponent

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*As ofxxxxx after match against xxxxx.

Key
Positive balance (more wins than losses)
Neutral balance (as many wins as losses)
Negative balance (more losses than wins)

The following table shows Djibouti's all-time official international record per opponent:

Opponent Pld W D L GF GA GD W% Confederation
Total —

See also

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References

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  31. ^Squad for WAFCON qualification 2nd round
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