Burundi Premier League
| Country | Burundi |
|---|---|
| Confederation | CAF |
| Founded | 1972 |
| Number of teams | 12 |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Domestic cup(s) | Burundian Cup |
| International cup(s) |
Champions League Confederation Cup |
| Current champions |
Vital'O FC (2014–15) |
| Most championships | Vital'O FC (19) |
 2015–16 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
- Les Eléphants FC (Bubanza)
- Les Jeunes Athlétiques
- 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
- 1964: Stella Matutina FC
- 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: BS Dynamik New Look (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 (Bujunbura) *
- 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)
* 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 | 19 | 2015 |
| Inter FC | Bujumbura | 9 | 1989 |
| Maniema FC [includes Fantastique] | Bujumbura | 7 | 1997 |
| AS Inter Star | Bujumbura | 4 | 2008 |
| Athlético Olympic FC | Bujumbura | 2 | 2011 |
| Prince Louis FC | Bujumbura | 2 | 2001 |
| Stella Matutina FC | 2 | 1964 | |
| LLB Académic FC | Bujumbura | 1 | 2014 |
| Flambeau de l'Est | Ruyigi | 1 | 2013 |
| Muzinga FC | Bujumbura | 1 | 2002 |
| BS Dynamik New Look | 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 |
See also
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