| Nickname | Swallows (Hirondelles) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Association | Football Federation of Burundi | ||
| Confederation | CAF (Africa) | ||
| Sub-confederation | CECAFA (East & Central Africa) | ||
| Head coach | Gustave Niyonkuru | ||
| Top scorer | Sandrine Niyonkuru (12) | ||
| FIFA code | BDI | ||
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| FIFA ranking | |||
| Current | 178 (7 August 2025)[1] | ||
| Highest | 169 (June 2022) | ||
| Lowest | 178 (March 2024 – June 2025) | ||
| First international | |||
| Biggest win | |||
| Biggest defeat | |||
 Tanzania 6–0Burundi  (Chamazi, Tanzania; 17 June 2025) | |||
| World Cup | |||
| Appearances | 0 | ||
| Olympic Games | |||
| Appearances | 0 | ||
| Africa Women Cup of Nations | |||
| Appearances | 1 (first in2022) | ||
| Best result | Group stage (2022) | ||
TheBurundi women's national football team, nicknamed theSwallows (French:Hirondelles), representsBurundi in women's internationalfootball competitions. The team has competed since 2016 in matches recognised byFIFA, the sport's international governing body. A senior national team has been continually inactive, but an under-20 team has played in numerous matches. Further development offootball in the country faces challenges found acrossAfrica, including inequality and limited access to education for women. A women's football programme did not exist in Burundi until 2000, and only 455 players had registered for participation on the national level by 2006.
In 1985, almost no country in the world had a women's national football team.[2][3] While the sport grew in popularity worldwide in the ensuing years, Burundi did not have an official team until more than two decades later.[3][4] By 2009, however, Burundi had a FIFA-recognised senior national team nicknamed the Swallows and a FIFA-recognisedBurundi women's national under-20 football team.[5][6] The under-20 team played one international match in 2002, one in 2004 and one in 2006.[4]
The senior national football team has never competed in a FIFA-sanctioned fixture and has not competed at theWomen's World Cup. The team was one of 200 preparing for a qualification tournament for the cup in 2007, but did not play in the competition.[3][7][8] The team has withdrawn from numerous other events.[9][10][11] Burundi was to play in the2008 African Women's Championship but withdrew from the tournament, giving theDemocratic Republic of the Congo an automatic qualification.[9] The team also withdrew from the2010 and2012 editions of the Africa Women Cup of Nations before the first-round qualifiers.[10][11] Burundi has not participated in other major events on the continent, including the2011 All-Africa Games.[12] As of March 2012, the team was not ranked by FIFA.[13][14][15]
Burundi was scheduled to participate in a competition in 2007 organised by theConfederation of African Football (CAF) inZanzibar. Nicholas Musonye, the secretary of theCouncil for East and Central Africa Football Associations (Cecafa), said of the event, "CAF wants to develop women's football in this region in recognition of the milestones Cecafa has achieved over the years. CAF appreciates what Cecafa has done despite the hardships the association has gone through, from financial problems to political instability in member states and poor management of associations. Member states in the Cecafa region have not taken women's football seriously. CAF now wants to sponsor a long-term campaign to attract women from this region into the game."[16] The competition was canceled due to lack of funds.[17]
Burundi's women's team was assembled in 2019 under coach Daniella Niyibimenya in anticipation of the2019 CECAFA Women's Championship.[18] The team was defeated 2–0 in a match with theUganda women's national football team.[19] Speaking on the team's lack of permanence and performance, Niyibimenya said, "We have a talented team but they need several warm-up matches to develop their character. Due to a lack of resources, we can only bring the girls together when a competition is announced."[20]
Women's football is now [a] big deal. The standard that we have attained in Africa is good enough. Soon, an African team will challenge seriously for the World Cup. But we need far more support from governments and big business.
The development of women's football in Africa faces several challenges, including limited access to education, poverty amongst women, inequalities and human rights abuses.[22][23][24][25]
TheFootball Federation of Burundi, the country's national association, created a woman's football programme in 2000.[3][5][26] By 2006, there were just 455 registered women players, and the absence of a thriving women's game has been an obstacle for the national team.[27]Lydia Nsekera is the head of the national football association.[28]
Outside the national federation, the Commission nationale du football féminin was established by the 1990s, and a league and women's teams were organised in the same period inBujumbura.[29][30]
The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
Win Draw Lose Void or Postponed Fixture
v
Burkina Faso| 21 February 2025 (2025-02-21)2026 WAFCON qualifying | Burundi | 0–1 | Burkina Faso | Bamako, Mali |
| 16:00 UTC+0 | Report | M. Traoré 24' | Stadium:Stade Mamadou Konaté Referee:Bouchra Karboubi (Morocco) |
v Burundi| 26 February 2025 (2025-02-26)2026 WAFCON qualifying | Burkina Faso | 4–1 (5–1agg.) | Burundi | Bamako, Mali |
| 16:00 UTC+0 | Report | Habonimana 84' | Stadium:Stade du 26 Mars | |
| Note: Burkina Faso won 5–1 on aggregate. | ||||
v Burundi| 13 June 2025 (2025-06-13)2025 CECAFA Championship | Uganda | 0–1 | Burundi | Chamazi, Tanzania |
| 16:00 | Report | Habonimana 76' | Stadium:Azam Complex Stadium Referee: Lucy Juma (Kenya) Player of the Match:E. Habonimana (Burundi) |
v
Kenya| 15 June 2025 (2025-06-15)2025 CECAFA Championship | Burundi | 0–3 | Kenya | Chamazi, Tanzania |
| 16:00 | Report | Stadium:Azam Complex Stadium Referee: Emmanuela Akoo (South Sudan) |
v Burundi| 17 June 2025 (2025-06-17)2025 CECAFA Championship | Tanzania | 6–0 | Burundi | Chamazi, Tanzania |
| 16:00 | Report | Stadium:Azam Complex Stadium Referee: Diana Murungi (Uganda) |
v
South Sudan| 21 June 2025 (2025-06-21)2025 CECAFA Championship | Burundi | 1–3 | South Sudan | Chamazi, Tanzania |
| 14:00 | Bizimana 67' (pen.) | Report | Stadium:Azam Complex Stadium Referee: Tatu Malogo (Tanzania) Player of the Match:Ludia Maika (South Sudan) |
Source :global sport
Updated as February 2025
| Position | Name | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| Head coach | Olivier Niyungeko |
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Gustave Niyonkuru (20xx–2023) Olivier Mutombola(2023-2024)Niyungeko Alain Olivier(2024-)| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1GK | Faida Habimana | (2005-03-24)24 March 2005 (age 20) | Buja Queens [fr] | ||
| 13 | 1GK | Médiatrice Nsabimana | (2010-07-05)5 July 2010 (age 15) | Arena Star | ||
| 1GK | Solange Manirakiza | La Colombe | ||||
| 2 | 2DF | Zena Shabani Nahimana | (2007-10-10)10 October 2007 (age 18) | Top Girls Academy | ||
| 9 | 2DF | Dorine Irankunda | (2009-10-13)13 October 2009 (age 16) | Maika | ||
| 11 | 2DF | Channy Nsabiyuva | (2005-06-07)7 June 2005 (age 20) | Top Girls Academy | ||
| 12 | 2DF | Angélique Keza | (2004-08-01)1 August 2004 (age 21) |  Rayon Sport | ||
| 2DF | Espérance Habonimana | (2007-04-12)12 April 2007 (age 18) | Police WFC | |||
| 19 | 2DF | Evelyne Akimana | (2006-09-01)1 September 2006 (age 19) | La Colombe | ||
| 20 | 2DF | Annociate Nshimirimana | (2004-10-02)2 October 2004 (age 21) | Fouantaine Gate | ||
| 4 | 3MF | Estelle Gakima | (2005-11-21)21 November 2005 (age 20) | La Colombe | ||
| 6 | 3MF | Peace Olga Niyomwungere(Captain) | (2005-12-20)20 December 2005 (age 19) | Rayon Sports | ||
| 16 | 3MF | Grâce Niyonkuru | (1999-01-01)1 January 1999 (age 26) | Kazoza Keza | ||
| 18 | 3MF | Joëlle Bukuru | (1999-02-13)13 February 1999 (age 26) | Fountain Gate Princess | ||
| 7 | 4FW | Aniella Uwimana | (1999-11-17)17 November 1999 (age 26) |  Jeddah | ||
| 8 | 4FW | Erica Kanyamuneza | (2001-08-11)11 August 2001 (age 24) | Police | ||
| 4FW | Gloris Gakiza | (2007-11-25)25 November 2007 (age 18) | Guja Queen | |||
| 4FW | Rukiya Bizimana | (2006-03-23)23 March 2006 (age 19) | Rayon Sport | |||
| 14 | 4FW | Adolphine Salum Rumuri | (2007-12-31)31 December 2007 (age 17) | Bugesera FC | ||
| 15 | 4FW | Aline Hakizimana | (2010-06-13)13 June 2010 (age 15) | Intwarikazi | ||
| 4FW | Rahay-Roy Nzoyikorera | Top Girls Academy | ||||
The following players have been called up to a Burundi squad in the past 12 months.
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Clairia Nshimirimana | - | - | La colombe FC | v. Burkina Faso ,21 February 2025 | |
| GK | Ariella Umurerwa | (2005-02-27)27 February 2005 (age 20) | - | - | Top Girls Académie | v. Burkina Faso ,26 February 2025 |
| DF | Rasia Uwimana | - | - | Top Girls Académie | v. Burkina Faso ,21 February 2025 | |
| DF | Abeda Hamisi Saidi | - | - | La Colombe FC | v. Burkina Faso ,21 February 2025 | |
| DF | Edgardy Marimba Yasinta | - | - | Top Girls Académie | v. Burkina Faso ,21 February 2025 | |
| DF | Neema Nshimirimana | - | - | Top Girls Académie | v. Burkina Faso ,26 February 2025 | |
| DF | Nasra Nahimana | (1999-12-10)10 December 1999 (age 25) | - | - | Top Girls Académie | v. Burkina Faso ,26 February 2025 |
| DF | Rachelle Bukuru | - | - | Top Girls Académie | v. Burkina Faso ,26 February 2025 | |
| FW | Zilfa Suzanne | (1998-03-16)16 March 1998 (age 27) | - | - | Fouantaine Gate | v. Burkina Faso ,26 February 2025 |
| MF | Happy Irakoze | - | - | v. Burkina Faso ,21 February 2025 | ||
| MF | Josephine Majura | - | - | Bon Avenir | v. Burkina Faso ,21 February 2025 | |
| MF | Deddy Déricka Horaho | - | - | | v. Burkina Faso ,26 February 2025 | |
| MF | Asha Djafari(captain) | (1998-07-10)10 July 1998 (age 27) | - | - | Simba Queens | v. Burkina Faso ,26 February 2025 |
| MF | Joyce Tunda | - | - | Forever WFC | v. Burkina Faso ,26 February 2025 | |
| MF | Bora Ineza | - | - | Top Girls | v. Burkina Faso ,26 February 2025 | |
| FW | Bella Vyizigiro | - | - | La Colombe FC | v. Burkina Faso ,21 February 2025 | |
| FW | Sandrine Niyonkuru | - | - |  FC Maser | v. Burkina Faso ,26 February 2025 | |
| FW | Chancelline Akimana | - | - | Police WFC | v. Burkina Faso ,26 February 2025 | |
INJ Player withdrew from the squad due to an injury. | ||||||
Champions Runners-up Third place Fourth place
| Africa Women Cup of Nations | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | GP | W | D* | L | GS | GA | GD | |
1991 to 2014 | did not exist | ||||||||
 2016 | did not enter | ||||||||
 2018 | |||||||||
| 2020 | Cancelled due toCOVID-19 pandemic in Africa | ||||||||
 2022 | Group Stage | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 11 | −8 | |
| 2024 | Did not qualify | ||||||||
| Total | 1/14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 11 | −8 | |
(The former format was amended as it did not comply withMOS:FLAG as discussedhere)
| African Games record | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Result | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | GF | GA | |
 2003 | did not exist | |||||||
 2007 | ||||||||
 2011 | ||||||||
 2015 | ||||||||
| 2019 | did not enter | |||||||
| 2023 | ||||||||
| Total | 0/4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| FIFA Women's World Cup record | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Result | Pld | W | D* | L | GS | GA | GD | |
 1991 | did not exist | ||||||||
 1995 | |||||||||
 1999 | |||||||||
| 2003 | |||||||||
| 2007 | |||||||||
 2011 | |||||||||
 2015 | |||||||||
 2019 | did not enter | ||||||||
  2023 | did not qualify | ||||||||
 2027 | did not qualify | ||||||||
 2031 | did not qualify | ||||||||
 2035 | did not qualify | ||||||||
| Total | 0/12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Summer Olympics record | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Result | Pld | W | D* | L | GS | GA | GD | |
| 1996 | did not exist | ||||||||
| 2000 | |||||||||
 2004 | |||||||||
| 2008 | |||||||||
| 2012 | |||||||||
| 2016 | did not enter | ||||||||
 2020 | |||||||||
 2024 | |||||||||
| Total | 0/7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| CECAFA Women's Championship | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | GP | W | D* | L | GS | GA | GD | |
 1986 | did not enter | ||||||||
| 2016 | Groupe stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 6 | +4 | |
| 2018 | did not enter | ||||||||
| 2019 | 4th | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 11 | −3 | |
 2021 | Cancelled | ||||||||
| 2022 | Runner-up | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 0 | |
| Total | 1/5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Runners-up:The list shown below shows the Djibouti national football teamall−time international record against opposing nations.
*As of xxxxxx after match against xxxx.
| Against | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Confederation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
*As ofxxxxx after match against xxxxx.
The following table shows Djibouti's all-time official international record per opponent:
| Opponent | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W% | Confederation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | — |
Les protégées de Bassouaré Diaby, qui ne se sont jamais qualifiées pour une CAN, tenteront de se racheter face aux Hirondelles du Burundi.
Nchi nyingine za CECAFA ambazo ni Rwanda, Burundi, Djibouti, Somalia na Sudan hazina soka la wanawake la ushindani kiasi ya kuwa na timu ya taifa.
Elle a beaucoup œuvré pour inciter les femmes du Burundi à pratiquer ce sport. Dans les années 1990, en tant que présidente de la Commission nationale du football féminin, elle a mis en place des équipes féminines à Bujumbara et a créé un championnat de football uniquement dédié aux femmes.
Elle a assouvi sa passion par procuration et contribué largement à changer les choses en créant des équipes féminines à Bujumbura, la capitale de cette ancienne colonie belge. À la fin des années 1990, la Fifa, pour encourager le développement du football au Burundi, se tourne naturellement vers Lydia Nsekera.
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