# 2015–16 Burundi Ligue A

The 2015–16 Burundi Ligue A season, also known as Primus Ligue for sponsorship reasons, was the 53rd edition of the top flight football competition in Burundi. The season began on 12 September 2015 and concluded on 12 May 2016. Vital'O successfully defended their title, winning their second consecutive league title and twentieth overall.

## Teams

A total of sixteen clubs participate in this season. Thirteen teams from previous season and three new promoted sides.

### Other changes

* Aigle Noir Makamba bought the place of Rusizi FC.
* Les Jeunes Athlétiques bought the place of Royal de Muramvya.

### Stadiums and locations

| Team | Location | Stadium | Stadium capacity |
| Aigle Noir | Makamba | Stade Peace Park | 35,000 |
| Athlético Olympic | Bujumbura | Stade du Prince Louis Rwagasore | 22,000 |
| Bujumbura City | Bujumbura | Stade du Prince Louis Rwagasore | 22,000 |
| Flambeau de l'Est | Ruyigi | Stade de Ruyigi | 2,000 |
| Inter Star | Bujumbura | Stade du Prince Louis Rwagasore | 22,000 |
| LLB Sport 4 Africa | Bujumbura | Stade du Prince Louis Rwagasore | 22,000 |
| Le Messager Ngozi | Ngozi | Stade Urukundo | 5,000 |
| Le Messager Bujumbura | Bujumbura | Stade du Prince Louis Rwagasore | 22,000 |
| Les Crocos | Rumonge | Stade Onmisports Ivyizigiro | 5,418 |
| Les Eléphants | Bubanza | Stade Municipal de Bubanza | 1,000 |
| Les Jeunes Athlétiques | Bujumbura | Stade du Prince Louis Rwagasore | 22,000 |
| Muzinga | Bujumbura | Stade du Prince Louis Rwagasore | 22,000 |
| Nyanza United | Magara | Stade de football de Magara | 1,000 |
| Olympic Muremera | Ngozi | Stade Agasaka | 4,000 |
| Olympic Star Muyinga | Muyinga | Stade Municipal de Muyinga | 10,000 |
| Vital'O | Bujumbura | Stade du Prince Louis Rwagasore | 22,000 |

## League table

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| 1 | Vital'O (C) | 30 | 24 | 2 | 4 | 71 | 17 | +54 | 74 | Qualification for the CAF Champions League |
| 2 | Le Messager Ngozi | 30 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 40 | 19 | +21 | 57 | Qualification for the CAF Confederation Cup |
| 3 | Muzinga | 30 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 41 | 21 | +20 | 53 | |
| 4 | Aigle Noir Makamba | 30 | 11 | 14 | 5 | 33 | 21 | +12 | 47 | |
| 5 | LLB Sport 4 Africa | 30 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 43 | 29 | +14 | 46 | |
| 6 | Bujumbura City | 30 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 30 | 19 | +11 | 43 | |
| 7 | Athlético Olympic | 30 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 36 | 29 | +7 | 42 | |
| 8 | Olympic Star Muyinga | 30 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 26 | 26 | 0 | 41 | |
| 9 | Flambeau de l'Est | 30 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 30 | 33 | −3 | 37 | |
| 10 | Le Messager Bujumbura | 30 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 25 | 41 | −16 | 34 | |
| 11 | Olympic Muremera | 30 | 7 | 13 | 10 | 23 | 39 | −16 | 34 | |
| 12 | Nyanza United | 30 | 6 | 13 | 11 | 32 | 44 | −12 | 31 | |
| 13 | Inter Star | 30 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 22 | 35 | −13 | 30 | |
| 14 | Les Crocos (R) | 30 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 18 | 35 | −17 | 29 | Relegation to Burundi Ligue B |
| 15 | Les Jeunes Athlétiques (R) | 30 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 19 | 51 | −32 | 24 | Relegation to Burundi Ligue B |
| 16 | Les Eléphants (R) | 30 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 23 | 53 | −30 | 21 | Relegation to Burundi Ligue B |
* ↑ Le Messager Ngozi qualify for the CAF Confederation Cup as winners of the 2016 Coupe du Président de la République.