MAKAMBA, Burundi (Interstat) — Aigle Noir defeated Garage Express 1-0 on Saturday at Stade Nkurunziza Peace Park Complex in a Ligue A match.

The victory improved Aigle Noir’s league record to 16 wins, one loss and four draws, while its overall mark stands at 16-1-5. Garage Express dropped to 3-13-6 in the competition and 3-13-6 across all competitions.

Aigle Noir had won the previous meeting between the sides 2-0 on Aug. 15, 2025. The home side continued its strong season form, having gone unbeaten in its prior five matches across all competitions, with four wins and a draw.

Garage Express entered the contest on a five-match winless streak in league play, with two losses and three draws since its last victory March 16 against Bumamuru. The visitors managed only one goal in their previous four league outings.

The match was the second head-to-head encounter of the season between the two Burundian clubs.