Rukinzo Football Club is a football club based in Bujumbura, Burundi. The club currently plays in the first division, Burundi Ligue A.
History It was founded in the capital Bujumbura as the representative team of the national police, 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.
Honours Burundian Cup Winners (2): 2024, 2026 Runners-up (2): 2019, 2020
Participation in CAF Competitions SeasonTournamentRoundClubHomeAwayGlobal2019–202019–20 CAF Confederation CupPreliminary round Triangle United0–00–50–5
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.
Squad
Management and staff + Management and staff as of 12 August 2022 Position Name Head coach Aboubakar Miburo Assistant coach/Team Manager Philippe Sibomana Goalkeeper Coach Yvan Rugumandiye Kit Manager Edouard Nahimana Team Doctor Prosper Habarugira
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