In June 2024, Burundi faced Kenya and Seychelles respectively in the qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup. The outcome of these two meetings allowed the Hirondelles to pocket four points thanks to a victory and a draw. Thus, Burundi is ranked third in group F.
The match between Burundi and Kenya ended in a one-goal draw (1-1).
As part of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, the Burundian national team Intamba mu Rugamba clashed with Kenya on June 7, 2024 in Malawi (Lilongwe) in the Bingu National Stadium. The outcome of this match did not produce a winner between the two teams in group F. They separated with a score of one goal each. The first half ended without any team shaking their opponent’s nets (0-0). It all came down to the second period of the match. First Kenya opened the scoring with the player Duke Abuya who scored a goal in the 72nde minute.
With this goal, the Harambee Stars started to jubilate before being surprised by the Hirondelles of Burundi. The Kenyan team was caught at the end of the match by the equalizer of Burundi with a goal scored by Sudi Abdallah in the 85thth minute. After this draw, Kenya and Burundi pocketed one point each and ranked 3rd respectively.th et 4th from group F with four points.
Burundi tames the Seychelles
Tuesday June 11, 2024, the Burundian national team played against Seychelles in Morocco at the Berkane municipal stadium. Burundi easily won this match with a score of three goals to one (3-1). The Hirondelles’ goals were scored by Sudi Abdallah (34thminute) and Bienvenue Kanakimana who scored a double (62th et 69thminute). For the other matches in Group F, Kenya and Ivory Coast drew goalless (0-0) while Gabon won the match against Gambia with a score of three goals to two (3- 2).
For the moment, in the classification of group F, Ivory Coast comes first with 10 points. It is followed by Gabon with 9 points. Burundi occupies third position with 7 points. At the bottom of the table are Seychelles with zero points on the clock. Burundi’s next match is scheduled for March 17, 2025 where they will face Ivory Coast, the leaders of Group F.
Understanding the 2026 World Cup qualifying matches in the Africa zone
The 2026 World Cup will take place from June 11 to July 19, 2026 in three different countries: Canada, United States and Mexico. It will be the first to bring together 48 countries in the final phase, compared to 32 countries in previous editions. Africa will be represented by 9 or 10 countries. The teams that finish at the top of groups A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H and I will be directly qualified for the 2026 World Cup. The four best runners-up in these groups will compete in a semi-final format play-off. finals then final. And the winner of this African jump-off will face a final international jump-off (from North America, Central America and the Caribbean, South America, Asia or Oceania).
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