 He made his debut on 8 September in a 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualification match against Gabon, scoring first in a 1–1 draw.Berahino was named in the provisional 28-man squad for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt.Coach Olivier Niyungeko highlighted the good influence that he and another British-raised player, Gaël Bigirimana, brought to the squad.