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For the first time in the history of the small country, he will participate in the Africa Cup after ousting Gabon, which failed against his star Pierre Obamyang during the last qualifying day against Burundi.
The team called the Swallows at home against Gabon in order to confirm their value to qualify for the continental tournament, which has never been involved before.
The stadium caught fire after Cedric Amissi returned home in the 76th minute and Gabon managed to equalize in the 82nd minute thanks to a setback by Omar Ngandou.
Burundi belonged to Group C with 10 points behind Mali (11), 8 points from Gabon and South Sudan without credit.
Burundi managed to avoid defeat in the playoffs by winning two matches and drawing lots 4 times.
Burundi is the 41st team to play in history and the third to qualify for the first time in the current qualifications, after Madagascar and Mauritania.
Burundi has 15 teams booked for the tournament which will start on June 21st in Egypt.
Egypt, Madagascar, Tunisia, Senegal, Morocco, Nigeria, Uganda, Mali, Guinea, Algeria, Mauritania, Cote d Ivoire, Kenya, Ghana, Angola and Burundi.
Burundi had already approached the tournament when it was held in Tunisia in 1994 but had lost the penalty shoot-out to Guinea.
Burundi has a population of about 28 000 km 2 and about 10 million inhabitants.
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