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Women’s football: ten Burundian teams vie for two League B places

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The Burundi Football Federation has selected ten women’s teams for a mini-championship, from which two will move up to the National Women’s League B. These teams from villages, neighbourhoods and academies will try to secure a place in the second division, according to Iwacu Burundi.

Ten Burundian teams are competing for two places to qualify for the National Women’s League B. The Burundi Football Federation has unveiled the list of teams taking part in the competition, according to a statement from the FFB.

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