Rukinzo FC explained

Clubname:Rukinzo
(Rukinzo FC)
Fullname:Rukinzo Football Club
(Rukinzo)
Ground:Intwari,
Stade, Bujumbura
Capacity:7,000
Chairman:Edourdo Nahimana
Manager:Aboubakar Mirubo
League:Burundi Ligue A
Website:https://www.owsports.info/sites/primusleague/teams/241375
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Rukinzo Football Club is a football club based in Bujumbura, Burundi. The club currently plays in the first division, Burundi Ligue A.[1]

History

It was founded in the capital Bujumbura as the representative team of the national police,[2] so the majority of its payroll is made up of serving officers. In the 2017/18 season, they were promoted to the Burundi First Division for the first time after winning their group in the second category.

In their first season in the first division, they finished in sixth place and reached the final of the Burundi Cup for the first time, which they lost against Aigle Noir Makamba FC, a team that ultimately won the league and cup that season.

Being a finalist in the Burundi Cup, Rukinzo qualified for the 2019-20 CAF Confederation Cup, his first international tournament, where they were eliminated in the preliminary round by Triangle United FC from Zimbabwe.[3]

Colours and badge

Rukinzo FC's colors are Blue and Green

The Rukinzo FC badge has a bow, shield and a policeman in a blue beret.

Stadium

Rukinzo FC play their home matches at the Stade Intwari.

Management and staff

Management and staff as of 12 August 2022
PositionName
Head Coach Aboubakar Miburo
Assistant coach/Team Manager Philippe Sibomana
Goalkeeper Coach Yvan Rugumandiye
Kit Manager Edouard Nahimana
Team Doctor Prosper Habarugira

Honours

Honour!scope=col
No.scope=colYears
scope=rowBurundi Ligue A
scope=rowBurundi Cup22020–21, 2021–22

Notes and References

  1. Web site: League. 2022-08-28. the-sports.org.
  2. Web site: League. 2019-08-09. africanfootball.com.
  3. Web site: Triangle United, Zimbabwean football’s Sugar Boys. 25 September 2019.