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Burundian Impact Football Academy supplies players to under-17 teams

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Founded in 2023 by former player Fabrice Munyaneza, Impact Football Academy trains young footballers in Burundi and has already seen several trainees join the under-17 national teams. On 2 October 2026, three Burundian internationals, including captain Ndayishimiye Yussuf, met with the academy’s young players, reports Iwacu Burundi.

Impact Football Academy (IFA), a training centre established in 2023 in Kinanira by former Burundian player Fabrice Munyaneza, supplies players to Burundi’s under-17 national teams, reports Iwacu Burundi. The academy trains young people in age groups, focusing on technique, discipline and respect.

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