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Vital'O FC
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Vital'O FC is a professional football club based in Bujumbura, Burundi. The team currently plays in the Burundi Ligue A, the top division of Burundi football.
History
They were founded as Gwanda, Sport FC in the 1960s, changed their name to ALTECO in 1971, to Tout Puissant Bata in 1973, then merged with Rapid to become Espoir soon after and finally became Vital'ô around 1975.

Honors
Burundi Premier League: 20
1971, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1990, 1994, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011–12, 2014–15, 2015–16.

Burundian Cup: 14
1982, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2015, 2018.

Burundi Super Cup: 0
Finalist in the African Cup Winners' Cup in 1992 (defeated by Africa Sports of Ivory Coast)
Kagame Interclub Cup: 3 appearances
2013 – Winner
Current team
Performance in CAF competitions
CAF Champions League: 8 appearances
1999 – Second Round
2000 – Second Round
2001 – First Round
2007 – Preliminary Round
2008 – Preliminary Round
2010 – Preliminary Round
2011 – Preliminary Round
2013 –
CAF Confederation Cup: 1 appearance
2009 – Preliminary Round
African Cup of Champions Clubs: 5 appearances
1982 – First Round
1984 – First Round
1985 – Quarter-finals
1991 – Second Round
1993 – First Round
CAF Cup: 1 appearance
1996 – Preliminary Round
CAF Cup Winners' Cup: 9 appearances
1983 – First Round
1986 – First Round
1983 – Quarter-finals
1989 – First Round
1990 – Quarter-finals
1992 – Finalist
1995 – Second Round
1996 – First Round
1998 – withdrew in First Round
References
External links
Soccerway
1960s establishments in Burundi
Football clubs in Burundi