Burundi Ligue A
Season2018–19
Dates17 August 2018 – 27 April 2019
ChampionsAigle Noir Makamba
RelegatedFlambeau de l'Est
Athlético Olympique
Le Messager Bujumbura
Champions LeagueAigle Noir Makamba
Confederation CupRukinzo
Matches played240
Goals scored560 (2.33 per match)

The 2018–19 Burundi Ligue A season, also known as Primus Ligue for sponsorship reasons, was the 56th edition of the top flight football competition in Burundi. The season began on 17 August 2018 and ended on 27 April 2019.[1]

Teams

A total of sixteen clubs participate in this season. Thirteen teams from previous season and three new promoted sides.

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Aigle Noir Makamba (C) 30 21 5 4 72 26 +46 68 Qualification for the CAF Champions League
2 Musongati 30 16 7 7 54 32 +22 55
3 Vital'O 30 16 5 9 32 20 +12 53
4 Le Messager Ngozi 30 13 10 7 40 29 +11 49
5 Bumamuru 30 13 5 12 32 33 −1 44
6 Rukinzo 30 12 5 13 33 28 +5 41 Qualification for the CAF Confederation Cup[lower-alpha 1]
7 Bujumbura City 30 11 8 11 35 34 +1 41
8 Ngozi City 30 10 7 13 24 40 −16 37
9 Flambeau du Centre 30 9 10 11 39 40 −1 37
10 Olympic Star Muyinga 30 9 10 11 37 48 −11 37
11 Les Lierres 30 8 12 10 30 38 −8 36
12 Kayanza United 30 8 10 12 28 34 −6 34
13 LLB Sport 4 Africa 30 8 9 13 27 37 −10 33
14 Flambeau de l'Est (R) 30 7 12 11 20 27 −7 33 Relegation to Burundi Ligue B
15 Athlético Olympique (R) 30 9 6 15 28 38 −10 33
16 Le Messager Bujumbura (R) 30 7 5 18 29 56 −27 26
Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head goals scored; 5) head-to-head away goals scored; 6) goal difference; 7) goals scored;
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ↑ Rukinzo qualify for the CAF Confederation Cup as a runners-up of the 2019 Coupe du Président de la République.

References

  1. ↑ "Burundi 2018/19". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 22 December 2022. Retrieved 22 December 2022.
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