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The National Football Association of Burundi manages the Burundi National Football Team. Burundi National Football Team is also popularly recognized as "Les Hirondelles" which literally means 'the Sparrows'. The National Federation Team of Burundi is an organization of various football clubs of Burundi and organizes national as well as international football competitions. The team got the affiliation of FIFA in 1972.
The Burundi National Football Team's home stadium is Prince Louis Rwagasore Stadium. Though the football team of Burundi has never qualified either for the World Cup or the African Nations Cup, yet football in Burundi is the most popular sport. It is highly enjoyed and played by the masses.
The impact of civil war has hampered the performance quality of the national football team of Burundi as well as had a deep impact on the lives of the players. Initially Burundi national football team was doing really well and the football club of the nation was one of the most reputed ones. The famous football club of Burundi Vital'O (football club of Bujumbura) has however managed to reach the finals of African competition and has gained remarkable achievements at the Burundi Premiere League and Burundian Cup.
The Burundi National Football Team with its wonderful performances in the past has significantly contributed towards the popularization of the game. In fact, soccer holds the centre stage in the world of Burundi sports.
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