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Burundi coach Olivier Niyunge"},"modified":"2019-06-12T05:47:29","modified_gmt":"2019-06-12T05:47:29","slug":"afcon-updates-burundi-reveal-squad-for-historic-maiden-appearance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2019\/06\/12\/afcon-updates-burundi-reveal-squad-for-historic-maiden-appearance\/","title":{"rendered":"AFCON Updates: Burundi reveal squad for historic maiden appearance"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Burundi coach Olivier Niyungeko has announced his final team list for the African Cup of Nations 2019 which is scheduled to kick\u00a0off in\u00a0Egypt\u00a0on June 21.<\/p>\n

Burundi\u00a0have made history after reaching their first-ever\u00a0Africa Cup of Nations finals finishing ahead of\u00a0South Sudan and Gabon in the qualifiers\u2019 Group C to qualify along with Mali who lead the group.<\/p>\n

The Swallows\u2019 squad contained a lot of unknown names for football fans and followers, with that said it featured former Stoke City striker Saido Berahino.<\/p>\n

Burundi were drawn in Group B and will compete against\u00a0Nigeria in their primary fixture on June 22, before taking on Madagascar and Guinea on June 27 and June 30, respectively.<\/p>\n

Burundi full squad<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

Goalkeepers<\/em>:\u00a0Jonathan Nahimana, Justin Ndikumana, Arthyr Mac Arakaza<\/p>\n

Defenders<\/em>:\u00a0Frederic Nsabiyumva, Moussa Omar, David Nshimirimana, Ngando Omar, Christophe Nduwarugira, Karim Nizigiyimana<\/p>\n

Midfielders<\/em>:\u00a0Pierrot Kwizera, Gael Bigirimana, Gael Duhayindavyi, Moustapha Francis, Enock Nsabumukama, Shassir Nahimana<\/p>\n

Strikers<\/em>: Fiston Abdoul-Razak, Saido Berahino, Mohamed Amissi, Cedric Amisi, Shabani Hussein, Elvis Kamsoba, Laudit Mavugo, Selemani Ndikumana.<\/p>\n

Source:Kingfut<\/p>\n

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