Association football, or soccer, is the most popular sport in Benin. Governed by the Benin Football Federation, the Benin national football team (Les Ecureuils ) joined both FIFA and Confederation of African Football, CAF in 1969 as Dahomey. Dahomey became Benin in 1975.

Les Ecureuils

Les Ecureuils (The Squirrels, as the national squad is nicknamed) have never qualified for the FIFA World Cup, World Cup and made their only appearance in the African Cup of Nations in 2004 African Cup of Nations, 2004. They enjoyed their highest world ranking as of September 2007 with a rank of 79th in the world. The home stadium is Stade de l'Amitié in Cotonou.

Notable Beninese footballers

*Romuald Boco *Laurent D'Jaffo *Moussa Latoundji *Stéphane Sessègnon *Rudy Gestede

References

Football in Benin, {{Footy-stub