| Full name | Rukinzo Football Club (Rukinzo) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Founded | 31 March 2015 | |||
| Ground | Intwari, Stade, Bujumbura | |||
| Capacity | 7,000[ citation needed ] | |||
| Chairman | Edourdo Nahimana | |||
| Manager | Aboubakar Mirubo | |||
| League | Burundi Ligue A | |||
| Website | Club website | |||
Rukinzo Football Club is a football club based in Bujumbura, Burundi. The club currently plays in the first division, Burundi Ligue A. [1]
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]
Rukinzo FC's colors are Blue and Green
The Rukinzo FC badge has a bow, shield and a policeman in a blue beret.
Rukinzo FC play their home matches at the Stade Intwari.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Head Coach |  Aboubakar Miburo |
| Assistant coach/Team Manager | Philippe Sibomana |
| Goalkeeper Coach | Yvan Rugumandiye |
| Kit Manager | Edouard Nahimana |
| Team Doctor | Prosper Habarugira |
| Honour | No. | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Burundi Ligue A | ||
| Burundi Cup | 1 | 2020–21, 2021–22 |
| Season | Tournament | Round | Club | Home | Away | Global |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019/20 | Participation in CAF Competitions | Preliminary |  Triangle United FC | 0-0 | 0-5 | 0-5 |
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