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Afcon: Burundi coach Olivier Niyungeko names final squad

Burundi oach Olivier Niyungeko has announced his final team list for the African Cup of Nations finals, scheduled to kick off in Egypt on June 21.

Saido Berahino, whose contract was terminated by Stoke City last month was included in Niyungeko’s final 23-man list.

Following the announcement of their final squad, Burundi will take on Algeria in a friendly game on Tuesday in Doha, Qatar.

They will then leave for Tunisia, where they will battle the Carthage Eagles in another friendly game on June 17, before departing for Alexandria, Egypt.