Teams Profile: Burundi

Teams Profile: Burundi

Nickname: Swallows

Fifa RANKING: NR

HOW THEY QUALIFIED:

The Swallows started their incredible journey to the continent, with a 6-0 first round thrashing of Eritrea on aggregate last October. They followed up their fine start with a convincing second round 11-1 bashing of Djibouti to ean a maiden ticket.

First Round: Eritrea 0-5 Burundi (0-1)

Second Round: Burundi 6-1 Djibouti (5-0)

COACH: Gustave Niyonkuru

Niyonkuru has been overseeing the transition of women's players, from the U20s to the senior level since 2019. Having guided the team to a historic WAFCON berth, his next task will be leading the nation to a maiden success.

KEY PLAYERS:

Joelle Bukuru

The midfielder starred for Swallows at the 2019 CECAFA Senior Women's Challenge Cup, where they finished fourth. The 23-year-old, who curently championing Simba's title hunt in Tanzania, will be one of the Burundians to keep an eye out for at the 12-nation event.

Rukiya Bizimana

The Etoile Du Matin forward was a huge bargain during the qualifying series, notably scoring four goals in two-legged triumphs over Djibouti in February. Her scoring expliots will offer huge prospect for debutant East African nation.