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2017–18 Burundi Ligue A

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Burundi Ligue A
Season2017–18
Dates16 September 2017 – 27 May 2018
ChampionsLe Messager Ngozi
RelegatedInter Star
Les Jeunes Athlétiques
Delta Star Gatumba
Champions LeagueLe Messager Ngozi
Confederation CupVital'O
Matches played240
Goals scored591 (2.46 per match)

The 2017–18 Burundi Ligue A season, also known as Primus Ligue for sponsorship reasons, was the 55th edition of the top flight football competition in Burundi. The season started on 16 September 2017 and ended on 27 May 2018.[1]

Teams

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

League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Le Messager Ngozi (C) 30 22 4 4 52 24 +28 70 Qualification for the CAF Champions League
2 LLB Sport 4 Africa 30 21 6 3 57 22 +35 69
3 Aigle Noir Makamba 30 16 11 3 66 32 +34 59
4 Vital'O 30 16 11 3 34 9 +25 59 Qualification for the CAF Confederation Cup[a]
5 Olympic Star Muyinga 30 17 7 6 55 26 +29 58
6 Bujumbura City 30 13 5 12 32 30 +2 44
7 Musongati 30 10 11 9 38 30 +8 41
8 Les Lierres 30 12 4 14 38 35 +3 40
9 Flambeau du Centre 30 11 6 13 43 45 −2 39
10 Flambeau de l'Est 30 10 7 13 30 32 −2 37
11 Athlético Olympique 30 9 5 16 33 44 −11 32
12 Ngozi City 30 7 9 14 24 35 −11 30
13 Le Messager Bujumbura 30 7 9 14 32 48 −16 30
14 Inter Star (R) 30 7 5 18 22 41 −19 26 Relegation to Burundi Ligue B
15 Les Jeunes Athlétiques (R) 30 4 8 18 22 63 −41 20
16 Delta Star Gatumba (R) 30 1 6 23 13 75 −62 9
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. ^ Vital'O qualify for the CAF Confederation Cup as winners of the 2018 Coupe du Président de la République.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Burundi 2017/18". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 4 December 2022. Retrieved 22 December 2022.