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Kayanza United

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Kayanza United
Full nameKayanza United
Founded2014; 12 years ago (2014)
GroundStade de Gatwaro
Capacity10,000[citation needed]
LeagueLigue A
2025–26Ligue A, 10th of 16
Websitehttps://www.owsports.info/sites/primusleague/teams/241379

Kayanza FC is a professional football club based in Kayanza City, Burundi.

The team currently plays in the Burundi Ligue A, the top division of Burundi football.[1][2]

History

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The club was founded on March 31, 2014.[3] In the 2016/17 season,[4] they reached the round of 16 of the national cup for the first time and in the following season, they also won first place in Ligue B, which allowed them to get promoted to the top-class, Ligue A [5] for the first time. They managed to stay up in the league with 34 points and 12th place. The best placement was in the 2020/21 season, when they had 55 points but lost on goal difference to Le Massager, who also had 55 points and became champions.[6][7]

Current team

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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
25 GK  BDI Abdalla Massudi
11 GK  BDI Abdi Ndayikeza
15 GK  BDI Alexandre Rukindo
24 DF  BDI Alfred Swalehe
27 DF  BDI Athumani Radjabu
80 DF  BDI Daniel Hakizimana
17 DF  BDI Eliphaz Ndayisenga
21 DF  BDI Eric Ndoriyobija
19 DF  BDI Etienne Nduwimana
23 DF  BDI Gilbert Nininahazwe
No. Pos. Nation Player
3 MF  BDI Jean Kabura
20 MF  BDI John Franck Nzojibwami
18 MF  BDI Jules Misago
8 MF  BDI Junior Dusabe
7 MF  BDI Lazar Ndabitezimana
4 MF  BDI Mechak Ndayishimiye
9 MF  BDI Mustafa Kiraga
10 FW  BDI Omar Bigirimana
1 FW  BDI Papy Habuka
7 FW  BDI Placide Hitimana
12 FW  BDI Saidi Irakoze

Management and staff

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Management and staff as of 12 August 2022
Position Name
Head coach Burundi Gustave Niyonkuru
Assistant coach Burundi Elvis Nizigiyimana
Manager Burundi Elvis Nizigiyimana
Team Doctor Burundi Edmond Mbarushimana
Goalkeeper Coach Burundi Jean Marie Nsengiyumva
Kit manager Burundi Emile Ndayishimiye
Physiotherapist Burundi Emile Ndayishimiye

Honors

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National competitions

Runner-up: 2020–2021
Finalist:

Achievements

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  • Ligue B: 2017/18 Champions

Season placement

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Season League Level Placement
2017/18 Ligue B 2 1.Promoted
2018/19 Ligue A 1 12.
2019/20 Ligue A 1 12.
2020/21 Ligue A 1 2.
2021/22 Ligue A 1 13.
2022/23 Ligue A 1

References

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  1. ↑ Burundi, The Sports. "League". Sports org. Retrieved 2022-08-28.
  2. ↑ du Centre, Flameau. "Flameau". besoccer.com. Retrieved 2022-08-30.
  3. ↑ "Burundi - List of Foundation Dates". Retrieved 2022-07-26.
  4. ↑ "Burundi 2016/17". Retrieved 2022-07-26.
  5. ↑ "Burundi 2017/18". Retrieved 2022-07-26.
  6. ↑ "Burundi 2018/19". Retrieved 2022-07-26.
  7. ↑ "Burundi 2020/21". Retrieved 2022-07-26.
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