Jimmy Ndayizeye’s Le Messager Ngozi FC is crowned champion of the Burundi Primus League 2020-2021 after beating Flambeau du centre 2-0 at Urukundo stadium in Ngozi Province.
Le Messager, who had not topped the league table since the start of the season, went on to play the last match of the league with the hopes that if they beat Flambeau du Centre, they would finish top. However, this guarantee came under one condition that Kayanza United would not score more than 8 goals against a relegated side Les Elephants in their final match.
The battle was not easy as Kayanza who visited Les Elephants that had already been relegated thrashing them 8-0. One more goal was needed to end the hopes of the Ngozi-based side fans that fully packed Urukundo Stadium waiting to celebrate the trophy.
Le Messager’s 2 goals helped them regain the trophy they won last season and Jimmy Ndayizeye become the first coach to help Messager to win the league back to back.
This is the third trophy clinched by Messager in the last 4 seasons and they will be Burundi’s flag bearer in next year’s CAF Champions League while The runner-up, Kayanza United will represent Burundi in the CAF Confederation Cup.
Kayanza United striker, Rukundo Abdoulrahman’s four goals against Les Elephants on the last match-day helped him to finish on top of the goal scorers list with 15 goals.
Next season, the promoted Top Junior, Flambeau de l’est, and Les Crocos will compete in Burundi Primus League replacing the relegated Inter Star, Les Elephants, and Muzinga.
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