Sadio Berahino has been recalled to Burundi squad for the upcoming international friendly against Tanzania.
Berahino, who captained the East African nation in 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, missed the Sparrow Hawks’ disappointing 3-0 loss to Morocco in November last year.
The 25-year-old has played sixteen matches scoring six goals for Zulte Waregem since joining the Belgian-top flight side in August last year.
Burundi will face Mauritania away in Nouakchott on November 9 in a 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers before facing the same opponent four days later in Bujumbura.
There is still no place on Olivier Niyungeko’s list for Gael Bigirimana and Laudit Mavugo.
ENPPI striker Fiston Abdoul Razak retains his place in the squad after returning to the team for the 3-0 loss to Morocco after serving two matches suspension.
The Sparrow Hawks loss to Morocco means they still lie at the bottom of Group E of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers with zero points.
The Central Africa Republic, who have back-to-back games against Morocco, are the other team in the pool and lost their last game 2-0 against Mauritania.
Burundi travel to Tanzania on 10th October 2020 for the build-up match set to be played at the Benjamin Mpaka National Stadium, Dar es Salaam.
Full Squad;
Foreign-based players:
Saido Berahino (Zulte Waregem, Belgium), Cedric Amissi (Al-Taawoun, Saudi Arabia), Mohamed Amissi (Eredivisie club Heracles Almelo, Belgium), Philip Nzeyimana Oslev (Akademisk Boldklub Gladsaxe, Denmark), Frederick Nsabiyumva (Chippa United, South Africa), Bonfils Caleb Bimenyimana (Pohronie, Slovak), Yussuf Nyange Ndayishimiye (Yeni Malatyaspor, Turkey), Abdoul Razzak Fiston (ENPPI, Egypt), Jonathan Nahimana (Goalkeeper – Namungo, Tanzania), Blaise Bigirimana (Namungo, Tanzania), Steve Nzigamasabo (Namungo, Tanzania)
Local crop:
Onesime Rukundo (Messager Ngozi), Patient Ndikuriyo (Kayanza United), Ismail Wilonja (Musongati), Eric Ndizeye (Musongati), Issa Hakizimana (Flambeau Du Centre), Dieu Merci Ndikumana (Aigle Noir), Emery Nimubona (Musongati), Blanchard Ngabonziza (Aigle Noir), Asman Ndikumana (Aigle Noir), Stive Nahimana (Vital’o), Danny Cedrick Urasenga (Messager Ngozi), Alberto Mugisha (Musongati), Ismail Nshimirimana (Rukinzo), Narcisse Massud (Aigle Noir), Pascal Ramazani (Olympic Star), Landry Ndikumana (Rukinzo), Amissi Bizimana (Rukinzo), Pepe Mangubu Munyampara (Vital’o), Yves Kireko (Musongati), Ismail Nizigiyimana (Messager Ngozi), Saido Ntibazonkiza, Saidi Irakoze (Kayanza United), Amissi Irakoze (Musongati), Emede Murutabose (Inter Star)
