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The Benin Cup is the top knockout tournament of the Beninese football. It was created in 1974.
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The Benin Cup is the top knockout tournament of the Beninese football. It was created in 1974.
No Cup between 1975 and 1977
| # | Team | Titles | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mogas 90 | 10 | 1991, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2003, 2004, 2012 |
| 2 | Dragons de l'Ouémé | 6 | 1984, 1985, 1986, 1990, 2006, 2011 |
| 3 | Requins de l'Atlantique | 5 | 1978, 1981, 1983, 1988, 1989 |
| 4 | Buffles du Borgou | 3 | 1979, 1982, 2001 |
| 5 | UNB | 2 | 1996, 2007 |
| 6. | Energie | 1 | 1997 |
| Etoile Sportive Porto-Novo | 1974 | ||
| Jeunesse Sportive Pobè | 2002 | ||
| Locomotive | 1992 | ||
| ASPAC | 2008 | ||
| ESAE | 2019 |
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