Benin Premier League
| Country | Benin |
|---|---|
| Confederation | CAF |
| Founded | 1969 |
| Number of teams | 14 |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Relegation to | Benin Second Division |
| Domestic cup(s) | Benin Cup |
| International cup(s) |
Champions League Confederation Cup |
| Current champions |
Buffles du Borgou FC (2013/14) |
| Most championships | AS Dragons FC de l'Ouémé (12) |
The Benin Premier League, also called Championnat National du Bénin in French, is the highest football division in Benin. The league was delivered in 1969 for the first time. Currently, it is composed by 14 clubs playing a double round-robin tournament. The winner of the Premier League earns a place in the CAF Champions League. The last two clubs are relegated to Second Division which is composed by 11 teams.
Clubs 2016
Groupe A |
Groupe B |
Previous champions[1]
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Performance by club[1]
| Club | Titles | Last Title |
|---|---|---|
| AS Dragons FC de l'Ouémé | 12 | 2003 |
| Mogas 90 FC | 3 | 2006 |
| Requins de l'Atlantique FC | 3 | 1990 |
| AS Porto-Novo | 3 | 1973 |
| Buffles du Borgou FC | 3 | 2014 |
| ASPAC FC | 2 | 2012 |
| Jeunesse Athlétique du Plateau | 1 | 2013 |
| Tonnerre d'Abomey FC | 1 | 2007 |
| Toffa Cotonou | 1 | 1995 |
| Postel Sport FC | 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 |
Champion Rankings
Note: There were no champions in 1975, 1976, 1977, 1988, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2008 and 2009. The championship was abandoned in 2004 and in 2011.
| Season | Champion | Runner Up |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | FAD Cotonou | |
| 1970 | AS Porto-Novo | |
| 1971 | AS Cotonou | |
| 1972 | AS Porto-Novo | |
| 1973 | AS Porto-Novo | |
| 1974 | Étoile Sportive Porto-Novo | |
| 1978 | Dragons de l'Ouémé | |
| 1979 | Dragons de l'Ouémé | |
| 1980 | Buffles FC | |
| 1981 | Ajijas Cotonou | |
| 1982 | Dragons de l'Ouémé | Requins de l'Atlantique FC |
| 1983 | Dragons de l'Ouémé | |
| 1984 | Lions de l'Atacora | |
| 1985 | Requins de l'Atlantique FC | |
| 1986 | Dragons de l'Ouémé | |
| 1987 | Requins de l'Atlantique FC | |
| 1989 | Dragons de l'Ouémé | |
| 1990 | Requins de l'Atlantique FC | |
| 1991 | Postel Sport FC | |
| 1992 | Buffles FC | |
| 1993 | Dragons de l'Ouémé | |
| 1994 | Dragons de l'Ouémé | |
| 1995 | Toffa Cotonou | |
| 1996 | Mogas 90 FC | Dragons de l'Ouémé |
| 1997 | Mogas 90 FC | Dragons de l'Ouémé |
| 1998 | Dragons de l'Ouémé | Mogas 90 FC |
| 1999 | Dragons de l'Ouémé | Mogas 90 FC |
| 2002 | Dragons de l'Ouémé | Requins de l'Atlantique FC |
| 2003 | Dragons de l'Ouémé | Buffles FC |
| 2006 | Mogas 90 FC | Dragons de l'Ouémé |
| 2007 | Tonnerre FC | Soleil FC |
| 2010 | AS Port autonome de Cotonou | Buffles de Borgou |
| 2012 | AS Port autonome de Cotonou | Tonnerre FC |
| 2013 | JA Plateau |
External links
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Reference
- 1 2 Boesenberg, Eric; Bovi Diogo, Julio. "Benin - List of Champions". rsssf.com. RSSSF. Retrieved 2 April 2015.
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