Burundi named the Squad to face Taiffa Stars of Tanzania.

Intamba mu Rugamba (swallows) during 2019 AfCon in Egypt

Ntibazonkiza is Back in National Team since 2015

In preparation for the friendly match between Burundi and Tanzania on October 11, 2020 in Dar es Salaam, Swallows’ coach Alain Olivier Niyungeko called on 20 players to start preparations.

Among the players called are the former national team captain Saidi Ntibazonkiza, who was suspended from the national team due to misconduct with his brother Steven Nzigamasabo and Nimubona Emery popularly known as Kadogo. Ntibazonkiza, currently  free agent after parting ways with unfit Vital’o FC and other team members are expected to report to the camp.

Gael Bigirimana and Christophe Ndiwarugira, will not be participating in the match as the trips to the countries where they play have not yet returned due to COVID 19.

Burundi Full Squad :

1.Jonathan Nahimana ( Namungo FC,Tanzania )

2.Philip Nzeyimana ( Akademisk Bk ,Denmark )

3.Nsabiyumva Frederic ( Chipa United, South Africa )

4.Ndayishimiye Youssouf ( Malatya Sport, Turkey )

5.Amissi Cedric ( Al-Tawoon, Saudi Arabia)

6.Nzigamasabo steven ( Namungo FC, Tanzania )

7.Saido Berahino ( Zulte Weregem, Belgium)

8. Rukundo Onesime (Messager Ngozi, Burundi)

9.Mohamed Amissi ( Heracles Almelo, Netherlands)

10.Saidi Ntibazonkiza ( Free agent)

11.Abdul Razak fiston ( NPPI, Egypt )

12.Bimenyimana Bonfils caleb ( FK Pohronie, Slovakia )

13. Hakizimana Issa (Flambeau du centre, Burundi)

14.Bigirimana Blaise ( Namungo FC, Tanzania )

15. Ngabonziza Blanchard (Aigle Noir CS, Burundi)

16. Urasenga Cédric Kagabo (Messager Ngozi, Burundi)

17. Mugisha Josue Alberto (Musongati FC, Burundi)

18.Nimubona Emery Kadogo ( Musongati FC, Burundi )

19.Ndizeye Eric ( Musongati FC, Burundi)

20.Ndikumana Asman ( Aigle Noire, Burundi).