Benin Premier League
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, it is composed of 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 of 11 teams. The 2019/2020 season was cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic
| Founded | 1969 |
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| Country | Benin |
| Confederation | CAF |
| 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 (2018-19) |
| Most championships | AS Dragons FC de l'Ouémé (12) |
| Current: 2019–20 Benin Premier League | |
Clubs 2016
Groupe A
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Groupe B
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Previous champions[1]
- 1969 : FAD Cotonou
- 1970 : AS Porto-Novo
- 1971 : AS Cotonou
- 1972 : AS Porto-Novo
- 1973 : AS Porto-Novo
- 1974 : Etoile Sportive Porto-Novo
- no championship between 1975 and 1977
- 1978 : AS Dragons FC de l'Ouémé (Porto-Novo)
- 1979 : AS Dragons FC de l'Ouémé (Porto-Novo)
- 1980 : Buffles du Borgou FC (Parakou)
- 1981 : Ajijas Cotonou
- 1982 : AS Dragons FC de l'Ouémé (Porto-Novo)
- 1983 : AS Dragons FC de l'Ouémé (Porto-Novo)
- 1984 : Lions de l'Atakory (Cotonou)
- 1985 : Requins de l'Atlantique FC (Cotonou)
- 1986 : AS Dragons FC de l'Ouémé (Porto-Novo)
- 1987 : Requins de l'Atlantique FC (Cotonou)
- 1988 : no championship
- 1989 : AS Dragons FC de l'Ouémé (Porto-Novo)
- 1990 : Requins de l'Atlantique FC (Cotonou)
- 1991 : Postel Sport FC (Porto-Novo)
- 1992 : Buffles du Borgou FC (Parakou)
- 1993 : AS Dragons FC de l'Ouémé (Porto-Novo)
- 1994 : AS Dragons FC de l'Ouémé (Porto-Novo)
- 1995 : Toffa Cotonou
- 1996 : Mogas 90 FC (Porto Novo)
- 1997 : Mogas 90 FC (Porto Novo)
- 1998 : AS Dragons FC de l'Ouémé (Porto-Novo)
- 1999 : AS Dragons FC de l'Ouémé (Porto-Novo)
- no official championship between 2000 and 2001
- 2001/02 : AS Dragons FC de l'Ouémé (Porto-Novo)
- 2003 : AS Dragons FC de l'Ouémé (Porto-Novo)
- 2004 : not finished
- 2005 : no championship
- 2005/06 : Mogas 90 FC (Porto Novo)
- 2007 : Tonnerre d'Abomey FC
- 2008/09 : declared invalid
- 2009 : no competition
- 2009/10 : ASPAC FC
- 2010/11 : suspended
- 2011/12 : ASPAC FC
- 2012/13 : Jeunesse Athlétique du Plateau
- 2013/14 : Buffles du Borgou FC (Parakou)
- 2014/15 : abandoned
- 2016 : abandoned
- 2017 : Buffles du Borgou FC (Parakou)
- 2018/19 : Buffles du Borgou FC (Parakou)
Performance by club[1]
| Club | Titles | Last Title |
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| AS Dragons FC de l'Ouémé | 12 | 2003 |
| Buffles du Borgou FC | 5 | 2019 |
| Mogas 90 FC | 3 | 2006 |
| Requins de l'Atlantique FC | 3 | 1990 |
| AS Porto-Novo | 3 | 1973 |
| 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, 2010/11 2014/15 & 2015/16.
| Season | Champion | Runner Up |
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| 1969 | FAD Cotonou | |
| 1970 | AS Porto-Novo | |
| 1971 | AS Cotonou | |
| 1972 | AS Porto-Novo | |
| 1973 | AS Porto-Novo | |
| 1974 | Étoile Sportive Porto-Novo | |
| 1975 | no competition | |
| 1976 | no competition | |
| 1977 | no competition | |
| 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 | |
| 1988 | no competition | |
| 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 |
| 2000 | no official championship | |
| 2001 | no official championships | |
| 2002 | Dragons de l'Ouémé | Requins de l'Atlantique FC |
| 2003 | Dragons de l'Ouémé | Buffles FC |
| 2004 | abandoned | |
| 2005/06 | Mogas 90 FC | Dragons de l'Ouémé |
| 2007 | Tonnerre d'Abomey | Soleil FC |
| 2008/09 | transitional championship, declared invalid | |
| 2009/10 | AS Port autonome de Cotonou | Buffles de Borgou |
| 2010/11 | abandoned | |
| 2011/12 | AS Port autonome de Cotonou | Tonnerre FC |
| 2012/13 | Jeunesse Athlétique du Plateau | |
| 2013/14 | Buffles de Borgou | Panthères de Djougou |
| 2014/15 | abandoned | |
| 2015/16 | abandoned | |
| 2016/17 | Buffles de Borgou | Energie FC |
References
- Boesenberg, Eric; Bovi Diogo, Julio. "Benin - List of Champions". rsssf.com. RSSSF. Archived from the original on 7 November 2015. Retrieved 2 April 2015.
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