The Benin Premier League, also called Championnat National du Bénin in French, is the highest football division in Benin. The league was held in 1969 for the first time. Currently, the initial round is a double round-robin tournament, 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.

Benin Premier League
Founded1969
CountryBenin
ConfederationCAF
Number of teams36
Level on pyramid1
Relegation toBenin Second Division
Domestic cup(s)Benin Cup
International cup(s)Champions League
Confederation Cup
Current championsCoton de Ouidah
(2023–24)
Most championshipsAS Dragons FC de l'Ouémé (12)
Current: 2024–25 Benin Premier League

2021-22 season teams

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ASPAC and Takunnin played in the final of the league. Takunnin won the final.

Final clubs' stadiums

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Team Location Stadium Capacity
ASPAC FC Cotonou Stade Charles de Gaulle 15,000
Takunnin Kandi Stade Saka Kina Guézéré 1,000

Previous champions

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Performance by club

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Club Titles Last title
Dragons de l'Ouémé 12 2003
Buffles du Borgou 5 2019
Mogas 90 3 2006
Requins de l'Atlantique 3 1990
AS Porto-Novo 3 1973
ASPAC 2 2012
Coton 2 2023
Loto-Popo 1 2021 [4]
Jeunesse Athlétique du Plateau 1 2013
Tonnerre d'Abomey 1 2007
Toffa Cotonou 1 1995
Postel Sport 1 1991
Lions de l'Atakory 1 1984
Ajijas Cotonou 1 1981
Etoile Sportive Porto-Novo 1 1974
AS Cotonou 1 1971
FAD Cotonou 1 1969

Top goalscorers

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Season Player Team Goals
2019-20   Henry Uche Espoir Savalou 19
2021   Henry Uche Espoir Savalou 19
2021–22   Henry Uche Espoir Savalou 17
2022–23   Issah Razack Benín Coton 16
2023-24   Moussa Traore Bani Gansé 19
Most time goalscorers

References

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  1. ^ "Le Bénin annule sa saison en raison de la COVID-19".
  2. ^ "Loto-Popo win first Beninese title". 6 July 2021.
  3. ^ Boesenberg, Eric; Bovi Diogo, Julio. "Benin - List of Champions". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 7 November 2015. Retrieved 2 April 2015.
  4. ^ https://www.facebook.com/Lotopopo229/ [user-generated source]
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