The Benin Premier League, also called ''Championnat National du Bénin'' in
French, is the highest
football
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division in
Benin
Benin ( , ; french: Bénin , ff, Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (french: République du Bénin), and formerly Dahomey, is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Togo to the west, Nigeria to the east, Burkina Faso to the north ...
. The league was held in 1969 for the first time. Currently, the initial round is a double
round-robin tournament
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Competition is a rivalry where two or more parties strive for a common goal which cannot be shared: where one's gain is the other's loss (an example of which is a zero ...
, with 36 clubs being divided in 4 groups, and 9 clubs in each. The last 5 teams of each group, goes to the relegation round, which consists on 2 groups of 10 teams. The first 4 teams of each group goes to the final stage with 16 clubs playing a single round-robin tournament. The winner of this round (and of the Premier League) earns a place in the
CAF Champions League
The CAF Champions League, known for sponsorship purposes as the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League and formerly the African Cup of Champions Clubs, is an annual football club competition organized by the Confederation of African Football and co ...
.
2021-22 season teams
Group A
*
Béké FC de Bembèrèkè (
Bembèrèkè)
*
Buffles du Borgou FC
Les Buffles Football Club du Borgou, famously known as Les Buffles du Borgou, is a Beninese professional football club based in Parakou, that competes in the Benin Premier League.
History
The club was founded on 1976 in Paraku under the name o ...
(
Parakou
Parakou is the largest city in northern Benin, with an estimated population of around 206,667 people, and capital of the Borgou Department. Administratively the commune of Parakou makes up one of Benin's 77 communes. Since 2015, its mayor is Sour ...
)
*
Cavaliers FC
Cavalier Soccer Club is a Jamaican football club based in Kingston, which currently plays in the Jamaica National Premier League.
The team is based in Kingston, Jamaica, with their home ground at the Stadium East Field.
History
Cavalier wer ...
(
Nikki
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Arts and entertainment Fictional characters
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* Nikki, the mascot of Swapnote
* N ...
)
*
Damissa FC (
Nikki
Nikki may refer to:
Arts and entertainment Fictional characters
* Nikki (Barbie), a fashion doll in the Barbie toy line
* Nikki (comics), a Marvel Comics character
* Nikki and Paulo, from the TV series ''Lost''
* Nikki, the mascot of Swapnote
* N ...
)
*
Dynamique Djougou (
Djougou
Djougou is the largest city in northwestern Benin. It is an important market town. The commune covers an area of 3,966 square kilometres and as of 2002 had a population of 181,895 people.
Djougou is home to a constituent monarchy.
General infor ...
)
*Dynamo Parakou (
Parakou
Parakou is the largest city in northern Benin, with an estimated population of around 206,667 people, and capital of the Borgou Department. Administratively the commune of Parakou makes up one of Benin's 77 communes. Since 2015, its mayor is Sour ...
)
*
Real Sport de Parakou FC (
Parakou
Parakou is the largest city in northern Benin, with an estimated population of around 206,667 people, and capital of the Borgou Department. Administratively the commune of Parakou makes up one of Benin's 77 communes. Since 2015, its mayor is Sour ...
)
*
Panthères FC (
Djougou
Djougou is the largest city in northwestern Benin. It is an important market town. The commune covers an area of 3,966 square kilometres and as of 2002 had a population of 181,895 people.
Djougou is home to a constituent monarchy.
General infor ...
)
*
Takunnin FC (
Kandi)
Group B
*
Dadje FC d'Aplahoué (
Aplahoué
Aplahoué is a town and arrondissement in Benin, and is the capital of the Kouffo Department
Kouffo or Couffo is one of the twelve departments of Benin. Kouffo borders the country of Togo and the departments of Mono, Zou and Atlantique. Since ...
)
*
Dynamo Abomey FC (
Abomey
Abomey is the capital of the Zou Department of Benin. The commune of Abomey covers an area of 142 square kilometres and, as of 2012, had a population of 90,195 people.
Abomey houses the Royal Palaces of Abomey, a collection of small traditional ...
)
*
Energie FC
Energie FC is a football club based in Seme-Kpodji, Benin. They currently play in the Benin Premier League.
In 1997 the club won the Benin Cup.
Stadium
Currently the team plays at the 3,000 capacity Stade Saint-Louis
Stade (), officiall ...
(
Sèmè-Kpodji
Sèmè-Kpodji is a town, arrondissement, and commune in the Ouémé Department of south-eastern Benin
Benin ( , ; french: Bénin , ff, Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (french: République du Bénin), and formerly Dahomey, is a ...
)
*
FC Loto (
Sakété
Sakété is a city of the Plateau Department of Benin. The commune covers an area of 432 square kilometres and as of 2013 had a population of 114,207 people. It is the birthplace of politician Rafiatou Karimou
Rafiatou Karimou (2 May 1946 – 4 ...
)
*
Espoir FC (
Savalou
Savalou is a little kingdom located in the Collines Department of Benin. The commune covers an area of 2,674 square kilometres and as of 2012 had a population of 35,433 people. It is the birthplace of Olympic Beninese hurdler Odile Ahouanwanou
...
)
*
Hodio FC (
Comè
Comè is a town and Arrondissements of Benin, arrondissement located in the Mono Department of Benin. The commune covers an area of 163 square kilometres and as of 2012 had a population of 33,507 people. It was home to a refugee camp for Togolese ...
)
*
Soleil FC
Soleil FC are a Beninese football club based in Cotonou. They currently play in the Benin Premier League
The Benin Premier League, also called ''Championnat National du Bénin'' in French, is the highest football division in Benin. The league w ...
(
Cotonou
Cotonou (; fon, Kútɔ̀nú) is a city in Benin. Its official population count was 679,012 inhabitants in 2012; however, over two million people live in the larger urban area.
The urban area continues to expand, notably toward the west. The ci ...
)
*
Tonnerre d'Abomey FC
Tonnerre d'Abomey FC are a Beninese football club based in Abomey. They currently play in the Benin Premier League.
Former players
* Franck Gnahoui
Achievements
*Benin Premier League: 1
::2007
Performance in CAF competitions
* CAF Champio ...
(
Bohicon
Bohicon or Gbohikon is a city in Benin, and a conurbation of Abomey lying 9 kilometres east of the city on the railway line from Cotonou to Parakou and on Benin's main highway RNIE 2 which joins the RNIE 4. The commune covers an area of 139 squ ...
)
*
US Baboni (
Parakou
Parakou is the largest city in northern Benin, with an estimated population of around 206,667 people, and capital of the Borgou Department. Administratively the commune of Parakou makes up one of Benin's 77 communes. Since 2015, its mayor is Sour ...
)
Group C
*
Ajijas Cotonou
Ajijas Cotonou is a football club of Benin, playing in the town of Cotonou. They play in the Beninese Second division, the Benin Second Division.
In 1981 the team has won the Benin Premier League.
Achievements
*Benin Premier League: 1:1981
...
(
Cotonou
Cotonou (; fon, Kútɔ̀nú) is a city in Benin. Its official population count was 679,012 inhabitants in 2012; however, over two million people live in the larger urban area.
The urban area continues to expand, notably toward the west. The ci ...
)
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AS Cotonou
AS Cotonou is a football (soccer), football club of Benin, playing in the town of Cotonou. They play in the Beninese Second division, the Benin Second Division.
In 1971 the team has won the Benin Premier League.
Achievements
*Benin Premier Leag ...
(
Cotonou
Cotonou (; fon, Kútɔ̀nú) is a city in Benin. Its official population count was 679,012 inhabitants in 2012; however, over two million people live in the larger urban area.
The urban area continues to expand, notably toward the west. The ci ...
)
*
ASPAC FC
ASPAC FC are a Beninese football club based in Cotonou. They currently play in the Benin Premier League. In 2010, the club won the Benin Premier League title for the first time in their history.
Achievements
*Benin Premier League
The Benin Pr ...
(
Cotonou
Cotonou (; fon, Kútɔ̀nú) is a city in Benin. Its official population count was 679,012 inhabitants in 2012; however, over two million people live in the larger urban area.
The urban area continues to expand, notably toward the west. The ci ...
)
*
AS Police FC (
Porto-Novo
Porto-Novo (Portuguese: "New Port", , ; yo, Àjàṣẹ́, ), also known as Hogbonu and Ajashe, is the capital of Benin. The commune covers an area of and as of 2002 had a population of 223,552 people.
Situated on an inlet of the Gulf of Gu ...
)
*
Coton FC de Ouidah (
Ouidah
Ouidah () or Whydah (; ''Ouidah'', ''Juida'', and ''Juda'' by the French; ''Ajudá'' by the Portuguese; and ''Fida'' by the Dutch) and known locally as Glexwe, formerly the chief port of the Kingdom of Whydah, is a city on the coast of the Repub ...
)
*
Eternel (
Cotonou
Cotonou (; fon, Kútɔ̀nú) is a city in Benin. Its official population count was 679,012 inhabitants in 2012; however, over two million people live in the larger urban area.
The urban area continues to expand, notably toward the west. The ci ...
)
*
Requins de l'Atlantique FC
Requins de l'Atlantique Football Club is a football club of Benin, playing in the town of Cotonou. They play in the Beninese first division, the Benin Premier League.
Achievements
*Benin Premier League
The Benin Premier League, also called ' ...
(
Cotonou
Cotonou (; fon, Kútɔ̀nú) is a city in Benin. Its official population count was 679,012 inhabitants in 2012; however, over two million people live in the larger urban area.
The urban area continues to expand, notably toward the west. The ci ...
)
*
Sitatunga FC (
Abomey-Calavi
Abomey-Calavi is a city, arrondissement, and commune located in the Atlantique Department of Benin. It is now essentially a suburb of Cotonou and at its closest it begins approximately 18 km from the city centre of Cotonou. The main cities o ...
)
*
UPI-ONM FC (
Cotonou
Cotonou (; fon, Kútɔ̀nú) is a city in Benin. Its official population count was 679,012 inhabitants in 2012; however, over two million people live in the larger urban area.
The urban area continues to expand, notably toward the west. The ci ...
)
Group D
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AS Dragons FC de l'Ouémé
The Association Sportive Dragons FC de l'Ouémé known as Dragons de l'Ouémé is a football club in Benin, playing in the town of Porto-Novo. They play in the Beninese first division, the Benin Premier League.
Achievements
* Benin Premier Leag ...
(
Porto-Novo
Porto-Novo (Portuguese: "New Port", , ; yo, Àjàṣẹ́, ), also known as Hogbonu and Ajashe, is the capital of Benin. The commune covers an area of and as of 2002 had a population of 223,552 people.
Situated on an inlet of the Gulf of Gu ...
)
*
AS Sobemap Sport
As, AS, A. S., A/S or similar may refer to:
Art, entertainment, and media
* A. S. Byatt (born 1936), English critic, novelist, poet and short story writer
* "As" (song), by Stevie Wonder
* , a Spanish sports newspaper
* , an academic male voic ...
(
Porto-Novo
Porto-Novo (Portuguese: "New Port", , ; yo, Àjàṣẹ́, ), also known as Hogbonu and Ajashe, is the capital of Benin. The commune covers an area of and as of 2002 had a population of 223,552 people.
Situated on an inlet of the Gulf of Gu ...
)
*
ASVO FC (
Porto-Novo
Porto-Novo (Portuguese: "New Port", , ; yo, Àjàṣẹ́, ), also known as Hogbonu and Ajashe, is the capital of Benin. The commune covers an area of and as of 2002 had a population of 223,552 people.
Situated on an inlet of the Gulf of Gu ...
)
*
ASOS
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* Asos, a village in Greece
* ASOS (retailer), a UK online fashion store
* Association Sportive Oussou Saka, a Beninese football team
* Automated Surface Observing System, a type of weather station
* Air Support Operat ...
(
Porto-Novo
Porto-Novo (Portuguese: "New Port", , ; yo, Àjàṣẹ́, ), also known as Hogbonu and Ajashe, is the capital of Benin. The commune covers an area of and as of 2002 had a population of 223,552 people.
Situated on an inlet of the Gulf of Gu ...
)
*
Avrankou Omnisport FC (
Avrankou
Avrankou is a town, arrondissement, and commune in the Ouémé Department of south-eastern Benin. The commune covers an area of 150 square kilometres and as of 2013 had a population of 128,050 people.
Avrankou is home to a constituent monarchy ...
)
*
Ayema (
Sèmè-Kpodji
Sèmè-Kpodji is a town, arrondissement, and commune in the Ouémé Department of south-eastern Benin
Benin ( , ; french: Bénin , ff, Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (french: République du Bénin), and formerly Dahomey, is a ...
)
*
Djèffa FC (
Sèmè-Kpodji
Sèmè-Kpodji is a town, arrondissement, and commune in the Ouémé Department of south-eastern Benin
Benin ( , ; french: Bénin , ff, Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (french: République du Bénin), and formerly Dahomey, is a ...
)
*
JA Cotonou (
Cotonou
Cotonou (; fon, Kútɔ̀nú) is a city in Benin. Its official population count was 679,012 inhabitants in 2012; however, over two million people live in the larger urban area.
The urban area continues to expand, notably toward the west. The ci ...
)
*
JS Pobè (
Pobè)
ASPAC and
Takunnin played in the final of the league. Takunnin won the final.
Final clubs' stadiums
Previous champions
*1969 :
FAD Cotonou
*1970 :
AS Porto-Novo
Association Sportive Oussou Saka is a football club in Benin, playing in the town of Porto-Novo
Porto-Novo (Portuguese: "New Port", , ; yo, Àjàṣẹ́, ), also known as Hogbonu and Ajashe, is the capital of Benin. The commune covers a ...
*1971 :
AS Cotonou
AS Cotonou is a football (soccer), football club of Benin, playing in the town of Cotonou. They play in the Beninese Second division, the Benin Second Division.
In 1971 the team has won the Benin Premier League.
Achievements
*Benin Premier Leag ...
*1972 :
AS Porto-Novo
Association Sportive Oussou Saka is a football club in Benin, playing in the town of Porto-Novo
Porto-Novo (Portuguese: "New Port", , ; yo, Àjàṣẹ́, ), also known as Hogbonu and Ajashe, is the capital of Benin. The commune covers a ...
*1973 :
AS Porto-Novo
Association Sportive Oussou Saka is a football club in Benin, playing in the town of Porto-Novo
Porto-Novo (Portuguese: "New Port", , ; yo, Àjàṣẹ́, ), also known as Hogbonu and Ajashe, is the capital of Benin. The commune covers a ...
*1974 :
Etoile Sportive Porto-Novo
Etoile Sportive Porto-Novo is a football club in Benin
Benin ( , ; french: Bénin , ff, Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (french: République du Bénin), and formerly Dahomey, is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Togo ...
*''no championship between 1975 and 1977''
*1978 :
AS Dragons FC de l'Ouémé
The Association Sportive Dragons FC de l'Ouémé known as Dragons de l'Ouémé is a football club in Benin, playing in the town of Porto-Novo. They play in the Beninese first division, the Benin Premier League.
Achievements
* Benin Premier Leag ...
(Porto-Novo)
*1979 :
AS Dragons FC de l'Ouémé
The Association Sportive Dragons FC de l'Ouémé known as Dragons de l'Ouémé is a football club in Benin, playing in the town of Porto-Novo. They play in the Beninese first division, the Benin Premier League.
Achievements
* Benin Premier Leag ...
(Porto-Novo)
*1980 :
Buffles du Borgou FC
Les Buffles Football Club du Borgou, famously known as Les Buffles du Borgou, is a Beninese professional football club based in Parakou, that competes in the Benin Premier League.
History
The club was founded on 1976 in Paraku under the name o ...
(Parakou)
*1981 :
Ajijas Cotonou
Ajijas Cotonou is a football club of Benin, playing in the town of Cotonou. They play in the Beninese Second division, the Benin Second Division.
In 1981 the team has won the Benin Premier League.
Achievements
*Benin Premier League: 1:1981
...
*1982 :
AS Dragons FC de l'Ouémé
The Association Sportive Dragons FC de l'Ouémé known as Dragons de l'Ouémé is a football club in Benin, playing in the town of Porto-Novo. They play in the Beninese first division, the Benin Premier League.
Achievements
* Benin Premier Leag ...
(Porto-Novo)
*1983 :
AS Dragons FC de l'Ouémé
The Association Sportive Dragons FC de l'Ouémé known as Dragons de l'Ouémé is a football club in Benin, playing in the town of Porto-Novo. They play in the Beninese first division, the Benin Premier League.
Achievements
* Benin Premier Leag ...
(Porto-Novo)
*1984 :
Lions de l'Atakory (Cotonou)
*1985 :
Requins de l'Atlantique FC
Requins de l'Atlantique Football Club is a football club of Benin, playing in the town of Cotonou. They play in the Beninese first division, the Benin Premier League.
Achievements
*Benin Premier League
The Benin Premier League, also called ' ...
(Cotonou)
*1986 :
AS Dragons FC de l'Ouémé
The Association Sportive Dragons FC de l'Ouémé known as Dragons de l'Ouémé is a football club in Benin, playing in the town of Porto-Novo. They play in the Beninese first division, the Benin Premier League.
Achievements
* Benin Premier Leag ...
(Porto-Novo)
*1987 :
Requins de l'Atlantique FC
Requins de l'Atlantique Football Club is a football club of Benin, playing in the town of Cotonou. They play in the Beninese first division, the Benin Premier League.
Achievements
*Benin Premier League
The Benin Premier League, also called ' ...
(Cotonou)
*1988 : ''no championship''
*1989 :
AS Dragons FC de l'Ouémé
The Association Sportive Dragons FC de l'Ouémé known as Dragons de l'Ouémé is a football club in Benin, playing in the town of Porto-Novo. They play in the Beninese first division, the Benin Premier League.
Achievements
* Benin Premier Leag ...
(Porto-Novo)
*1990 :
Requins de l'Atlantique FC
Requins de l'Atlantique Football Club is a football club of Benin, playing in the town of Cotonou. They play in the Beninese first division, the Benin Premier League.
Achievements
*Benin Premier League
The Benin Premier League, also called ' ...
(Cotonou)
*1991 :
Postel Sport FC (Porto-Novo)
*1992 :
Buffles du Borgou FC
Les Buffles Football Club du Borgou, famously known as Les Buffles du Borgou, is a Beninese professional football club based in Parakou, that competes in the Benin Premier League.
History
The club was founded on 1976 in Paraku under the name o ...
(Parakou)
*1993 :
AS Dragons FC de l'Ouémé
The Association Sportive Dragons FC de l'Ouémé known as Dragons de l'Ouémé is a football club in Benin, playing in the town of Porto-Novo. They play in the Beninese first division, the Benin Premier League.
Achievements
* Benin Premier Leag ...
(Porto-Novo)
*1994 :
AS Dragons FC de l'Ouémé
The Association Sportive Dragons FC de l'Ouémé known as Dragons de l'Ouémé is a football club in Benin, playing in the town of Porto-Novo. They play in the Beninese first division, the Benin Premier League.
Achievements
* Benin Premier Leag ...
(Porto-Novo)
*1995 :
Toffa Cotonou
*1996 :
Mogas 90 FC
Mogas 90 Football Club is a football club of Benin, playing in the city of Porto-Novo. They currently play in the Benin Premier League.
Achievements
* Benin Premier League: 3
::1996, 1997, 2006
* Benin Cup: 10
::1991, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1998, ...
(Porto Novo)
*1997 :
Mogas 90 FC
Mogas 90 Football Club is a football club of Benin, playing in the city of Porto-Novo. They currently play in the Benin Premier League.
Achievements
* Benin Premier League: 3
::1996, 1997, 2006
* Benin Cup: 10
::1991, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1998, ...
(Porto Novo)
*1998 :
AS Dragons FC de l'Ouémé
The Association Sportive Dragons FC de l'Ouémé known as Dragons de l'Ouémé is a football club in Benin, playing in the town of Porto-Novo. They play in the Beninese first division, the Benin Premier League.
Achievements
* Benin Premier Leag ...
(Porto-Novo)
*1999 :
AS Dragons FC de l'Ouémé
The Association Sportive Dragons FC de l'Ouémé known as Dragons de l'Ouémé is a football club in Benin, playing in the town of Porto-Novo. They play in the Beninese first division, the Benin Premier League.
Achievements
* Benin Premier Leag ...
(Porto-Novo)
*''no official championship between 2000 and 2001''
*2001/02 :
AS Dragons FC de l'Ouémé
The Association Sportive Dragons FC de l'Ouémé known as Dragons de l'Ouémé is a football club in Benin, playing in the town of Porto-Novo. They play in the Beninese first division, the Benin Premier League.
Achievements
* Benin Premier Leag ...
(Porto-Novo)
*2003 :
AS Dragons FC de l'Ouémé
The Association Sportive Dragons FC de l'Ouémé known as Dragons de l'Ouémé is a football club in Benin, playing in the town of Porto-Novo. They play in the Beninese first division, the Benin Premier League.
Achievements
* Benin Premier Leag ...
(Porto-Novo)
*2004 : ''not finished''
*2005 : ''no championship''
*2005/06 :
Mogas 90 FC
Mogas 90 Football Club is a football club of Benin, playing in the city of Porto-Novo. They currently play in the Benin Premier League.
Achievements
* Benin Premier League: 3
::1996, 1997, 2006
* Benin Cup: 10
::1991, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1998, ...
(Porto Novo)
*2007 :
Tonnerre d'Abomey FC
Tonnerre d'Abomey FC are a Beninese football club based in Abomey. They currently play in the Benin Premier League.
Former players
* Franck Gnahoui
Achievements
*Benin Premier League: 1
::2007
Performance in CAF competitions
* CAF Champio ...
*2008/09 : ''declared invalid''
*2009 : ''no competition''
*2009/10 :
ASPAC FC
ASPAC FC are a Beninese football club based in Cotonou. They currently play in the Benin Premier League. In 2010, the club won the Benin Premier League title for the first time in their history.
Achievements
*Benin Premier League
The Benin Pr ...
*2010/11 : ''suspended''
*2011/12 :
ASPAC FC
ASPAC FC are a Beninese football club based in Cotonou. They currently play in the Benin Premier League. In 2010, the club won the Benin Premier League title for the first time in their history.
Achievements
*Benin Premier League
The Benin Pr ...
*2012/13 :
Jeunesse Athlétique du Plateau
*2013/14 :
Buffles du Borgou FC
Les Buffles Football Club du Borgou, famously known as Les Buffles du Borgou, is a Beninese professional football club based in Parakou, that competes in the Benin Premier League.
History
The club was founded on 1976 in Paraku under the name o ...
(Parakou)
*2014/15 : ''abandoned''
*2016 : ''abandoned''
*2017 :
Buffles du Borgou FC
Les Buffles Football Club du Borgou, famously known as Les Buffles du Borgou, is a Beninese professional football club based in Parakou, that competes in the Benin Premier League.
History
The club was founded on 1976 in Paraku under the name o ...
(Parakou)
*2018/19 :
Buffles du Borgou FC
Les Buffles Football Club du Borgou, famously known as Les Buffles du Borgou, is a Beninese professional football club based in Parakou, that competes in the Benin Premier League.
History
The club was founded on 1976 in Paraku under the name o ...
(Parakou)
*2019/20 : ''abandoned''
*2020/21 :
FC Loto (Sakété)
*2021/22 : Coton Sport FC (Ouidah)
Performance by club
Top scorers
References
External links
RSSSF competition history for Benin League ChampionshipsFédération Béninoise de FootballDead Link
{{Benin Premier League
Football leagues in Benin
Benin
Benin ( , ; french: Bénin , ff, Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (french: République du Bénin), and formerly Dahomey, is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Togo to the west, Nigeria to the east, Burkina Faso to the north ...
Sports leagues established in 1969
1969 establishments in Africa