Rukinzo Football Club is a football club based in Bujumbura, Burundi. The club currently plays in the first division, Burundi Ligue A.[1]
| Full name | Rukinzo Football Club (Rukinzo) | |||
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| Founded | 31 March 2015 | |||
| Ground | Intwari, Stade, Bujumbura | |||
| Capacity | 7,000[citation needed] | |||
| Chairman | Edourdo Nahimana | |||
| Manager | Aboubakar Mirubo | |||
| League | Burundi Ligue A | |||
| Website | Club website | |||
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History edit
It was founded in the capital Bujumbura as the representative team of the national police,[2] so the majority of its payroll is made up of serving officers. In the 2017/18 season, they were promoted to the Burundi First Division for the first time after winning their group in the second category.
In their first season in the first division, they finished in sixth place and reached the final of the Burundi Cup for the first time, which they lost against Aigle Noir Makamba FC, a team that ultimately won the league and cup that season.
Being a finalist in the Burundi Cup, Rukinzo qualified for the 2019-20 CAF Confederation Cup, his first international tournament, where they were eliminated in the preliminary round by Triangle United FC from Zimbabwe.[3]
Colours and badge edit
Rukinzo FC's colors are Blue and Green
The Rukinzo FC badge has a bow, shield and a policeman in a blue beret.
Stadium edit
Rukinzo FC play their home matches at the Stade Intwari.
Squad edit
- As of 12 August 2022[4]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Management and staff edit
| Position | Name |
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| Head Coach |  Aboubakar Miburo
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| Assistant coach/Team Manager | Philippe Sibomana
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| Goalkeeper Coach | Yvan Rugumandiye
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| Kit Manager | Edouard Nahimana
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| Team Doctor | Prosper Habarugira
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Honours edit
| Honour | No. | Years |
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| Burundi Ligue A | ||
| Burundi Cup | 1 | 2020–21, 2021–22 |
Participation in CAF Competitions edit
| Season | Tournament | Round | Club | Home | Away | Global |
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| 2019/20 | Participation in CAF Competitions | Preliminary |  Triangle United FC
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0-0 | 0-5 | 0-5 |
References edit
- ^ "League". the-sports.org. Retrieved 2022-08-28.
- ^ "League". africanfootball.com. Retrieved 2019-08-09.
- ^ "Triangle United, Zimbabwean football's Sugar Boys". Retrieved 25 September 2019.
- ^ "Rukinzo Domain".