Cotonou is the largest city in Benin. Its official population count was 679,012 inhabitants in 2012; however, over two million people live in the larger urban area.
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 earns a place in the CAF Champions League.
Requins de l'Atlantique Football Club is a football club of Benin, playing in the town of Cotonou. They play in the Beninese first division, the Benin Premier League.
Razak Omotoyossi is a former professional footballer who played as a striker for JA Cotonou. Born in Nigeria, he appeared for the Benin national team at international level. He played in Nigeria, Egypt, Sweden, Saudi Arabia and France for club level.
Mouftaou Adoun is a Beninese football player who currently plays in Benin for Port Autonome.
Soleil FC are a Beninese football club based in Cotonou. They currently play in the Benin Premier League for season 2011–12.
Mambas Noirs FC are a Beninese football club based in Cotonou. Founded in 1992, the club played in the Benin Premier League for several years in the 2000s and in 2017, and were relegated to the third division in 2019.
Didier Tayou is a Cameroonian footballer, who plays for Victoria Hotspurs F.C. in the Maltese Gozo League First Division as a forward.
AS Police is a football club in Benin, playing in the town of Porto-Novo. They play in the Beninese first division, the Benin Premier League.
Jeunesse Athlétique du Cotonou is a football club in Benin, playing in the town of Cotonou. They play in the Beninese first division, the Benin Premier League.
Forces Armées is a football club of Benin, playing in the town of Cotonou. They play in the Beninese Second division, the Benin Second Division.
AS Cotonou is a football club of Benin, playing in the town of Cotonou. They play in the Beninese Second division, the Benin Second Division.
Ajijas Cotonou is a football club of Benin, playing in the town of Cotonou. They play in the Beninese Second division, the Benin Second Division.
Lions de l'Atakory Football Club is a football club of Benin, playing in the town of Cotonou. They play in the Beninese Second division, the Benin Second Division.
Toffa Cotonou is a football club of Benin, based in the town of Cotonou. They played in the Beninese first division, the Benin Premier League.
Patrick Aussems is a former Belgian footballer and manager.
The 2017 Benin Premier League started on 8 July 2017.
The 2016 Benin Premier League started on 2 March 2016.
The 2018–19 Benin Premier League is the 41st season of the Benin Premier League, the top-tier football league in Benin. The season started on 27 October 2018.
The 2021 CAF Confederation Cup Final was the final match of the 2020–21 CAF Confederation Cup, the 18th season of Africa's premier club football tournament organised by CAF under the CAF Confederation Cup title after the merger of CAF Cup and African Cup Winners' Cup. It was played at the Stade de l'Amitié in Cotonou, Benin on 10 July 2021.
