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Wikipedia - Olympic Star Muyinga FC
Olympic Star Muyinga Football Club, commonly referred to as Olympic Star de Muyinga or simply as Olympic Star is a professional football club based in Muyinga, Burundi. The team currently plays in Ligue A, the top division of Burundi football.
History
It was founded in 1997 in the city of Muyinga and played for the first time in the top-flight of the Burundian football in 2005, after the introduction of the sixteen-team format. A year earlier, she had created a sensation by reaching the final of the Coupe de l'Unité, lost against Muzinga (0–3).
Relegated at the end of the 2009 season, Olympic returned to the top tier, winning Group B of the Second Division in the 2013–14 season.
The club managed to win the Coupe du Président de la République in the 2016–17 season, beating Le Messager Ngozi in the final 2–1 in extra time, with a goal by Slim Saidi in the 98 minute.
The first appearance in an international tournament was in the 2018 season of the CAF Confederation Cup. There they faced in the preliminary round the Burkinabé club Étoile Filante, and after a 0–0 draw in the 1st leg, they won 1–0 at Ouagadougou in 2nd leg, qualifying in the first round where they were eliminated by Al-Hilal Al-Ubayyid from Sudan, 0–0 at Urukundo Stadium in Ngozi and 0–6 at El Obeid.
The players of Olympic Star are revered by fans for their dedication to the sport and their commitment to representing Burundi with honor and integrity. They have a strong work ethic and a deep sense of camaraderie, which has helped them achieve success in various competitions and tournaments.
As they continue to strive for excellence and make their mark in the world of soccer, the Burundi national team, Olympic Star, serves as a source of inspiration and pride for their country and fans around the globe. With their talent, passion, and determination, they are sure to continue making waves in the world of football for years to come.