| Founded | 1969 |
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| Country | Benin |
| Confederation | CAF |
| Number of clubs | 36 |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Relegation to | Benin Second Division |
| Domestic cup | Benin Cup |
| International cup(s) | Champions League Confederation Cup |
| Current champions | Dadje FC (2024–25) |
| Most championships | AS Dragons FC de l'Ouémé (12) |
| Current:2024–25 Benin Premier League | |
TheBenin Premier League, also calledChampionnat National du Bénin inFrench, is the highestfootball division inBenin. The league was held in 1969 for the first time. Currently, the initial round is a doubleround-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 theCAF Champions League.
ASPAC andTakunnin played in the final of the league. Takunnin won the final.
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
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| ASPAC FC | Cotonou | Stade Charles de Gaulle | 15,000 |
| Takunnin | Kandi | Stade Saka Kina Guézéré | 1,000 |
| 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 |
| Dadje FC | 1 | 2025 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
Henry Uche (2019-20, 2021, 2021-22)| National teams |
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 Benin Premier League (2021−22) | |
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