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Fazil Malikonge best known under his nickname Malik Jabir is a famous football player in Burundi who led his club Vital'O to the African Cup Winners' Cup final in 1992 before retiring from international competition in 1993 [1] and is currently a customs agent in Burundi.
He was one of the most lethal and feared strikers in the history of football in Burundi who never had a chance to ply his trade overseas like most Burundian players before the 1993 war.
The Ivory Coast national football team represents Ivory Coast in men's international football. Nicknamed the Elephants, the team is managed by the Ivorian Football Federation (FIF). Until 2005, their greatest accomplishment was winning the 1992 African Cup of Nations against Ghana on penalties at the Stade Léopold Sédar Senghor in Dakar, Senegal. Their second success came in 2015, again defeating Ghana on penalties in Bata, Equatorial Guinea. The team represents both FIFA and Confederation of African Football (CAF).
The Indonesia national football team represents Indonesia in international football. They were the first Asian team to participate in the FIFA World Cup, particularly in the 1938 edition as the Dutch East Indies. The 6–0 loss to eventual finalists Hungary in the first round remains the nation's only appearance in the World Cup. Thus, Indonesia holds the World Cup record as the team with the fewest matches played (1) and one of the teams with the fewest goals scored (0).
Football in Burundi has been affected by the civil war that broke out in Burundi. Before that, Burundi football had been doing well. Football is the most popular sport in Burundi.
The Gabon national football team represents Gabon in men's international football. The team's nickname is The Panthers and it is governed by the Gabonese Football Federation. They have never qualified for the FIFA World Cup, but have qualified eight times for the Africa Cup of Nations. The team represents both FIFA and Confederation of African Football (CAF).
The Namibia national football team represents Namibia in men's international football and is controlled by the Namibia Football Association. They have never qualified for the FIFA World Cup but have made three appearances in the Africa Cup of Nations. The team represents both FIFA and Confederation of African Football (CAF).
The Tanzania national football team represents Tanzania in men's international football and is controlled by the Tanzania Football Federation, the governing body for football in Tanzania, Tanzania's home ground is Benjamin Mkapa National Stadium in Dar-es-Salaam and their head coach is Adel Amrouche from Algeria. They are colloquially known as the Taifa Stars. Tanzania has never qualified for the FIFA World Cup. Before uniting with Zanzibar, the team played as the Tanganyika national football team, The team represents both FIFA and Confederation of African Football (CAF). Tanzania has qualified for 4 World cups
The Burundi national football team, nicknamed The Swallows, represents Burundi in international football and is controlled by the Football Federation of Burundi. The team has never qualified for the World Cup. Burundi previously did come very close to qualifying for the 1994 Africa Cup of Nations, losing only on penalties to Guinea in a playoff. However, in 2019, it qualified for the first time, and took part in the Africa Cup of Nations finals in Group B, but lost all its matches and left from the group stage without scoring a single goal.
Hossam Hassan Hussein is an Egyptian professional football coach and former player who played as a striker. A prolific goalscorer, he is Egypt's all-time top scorer with 83 goals in 176 appearances. His twin brother Ibrahim also played professional football, and they shared teams for most of their extensive careers.
Mohamed Gasana Tchité is a Burundian–Belgian footballer who plays as a striker.
Vital'O FC is a professional football club based in Bujumbura, Burundi. The team currently plays in the Burundi Ligue A, the top division of Burundi football.
Juma Mossi is a Burundian retired footballer who served as captain of the Burundian national team. Having been given the nickname "Mossi" in recognition of his superior ability that evoked comparisons to Brazilian footballer Pelé, he is considered by many Burundian football experts to be the greatest Burundian footballer of all time. He found fame in Gabon's Ligue 1 with FC 105 de Libreville and Overseas.
Gaël Bigirimana is a Burundian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Tanzanian Premier League club Young Africans and the Burundi national team.
Saido Berahino is a Burundian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Cypriot First Division club AEL Limassol and captains the Burundi national team.
The Burundi women's national football team, nicknamed the Swallows, represents Burundi in women's international football competitions. The team has competed since 2016 in matches recognised by FIFA, 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 of football in the country faces challenges found across Africa, 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.
Following the recommendations of a Universal Periodic Review (UPR) in 2008, Burundi ratified the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance (ICCPED), Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (OP-CEDAW), and the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (OPCAT).
Shassiri Nahimana is a Burundian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Vital'O FC and the Burundi national football team.
Elvis Kamsoba is a Burundian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Sepahan and the Burundi national football team.
Jospin Nshimirimana is a Burundian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Turkish club Yeni Malatyaspor and the Burundi national team.
David Shukuru Nshimirimana is a Burundian footballer who plays as a centre back for Kenyan club Sofapaka and the Burundi national team.
Jimmy Ndayizeye is a Burundian football manager and former player who last managed the Burundi national team.
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