Congo Ligue 1

Last updated
Championnat National MTN
Founded1961;64 years ago (1961)
Country Republic of the Congo
Confederation CAF
Number of clubs14
Level on pyramid1
Domestic cup(s) Coupe du Congo
Super Coupe du Congo
International cup(s) Champions League
Confederation Cup
Current champions AC Léopards
(2023–24)
Most championships Étoile du Congo (11)
Current: 2024–25 Congo Ligue 1

Congo Ligue 1 is the top division of the Congolese Football Federation, in the Republic of the Congo. It was created in 1961. The official name is Championnat National MTN for sponsorship reasons.

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Between 1961 and 1977 the championship was decided in a 3-team tournament between the regional champions of Brazzaville, Pointe-Noire, and Niari. From 1978 to 1993, a nationwide league with 10 to 14 teams was played. From 1994 to 2008, the FECOFOOT reverted to a national play-off after the regional tournaments, with additional entries for the stronger leagues (Brazzaville, Pointe-Noire). In 2009, a nationwide league was reformed with 18 teams.

Championnat National MTN Clubs – 2016

Previous winners

Performance by clubs

ClubWinners
Étoile du Congo 11
CSM Diables Noirs 7
CARA Brazzaville 6
AS Otôho 6
AC Léopards 5
Inter Club 2
Munisport 2
Patronage Sainte-Anne 2
AS Police 2
Saint Michel d'Ouenzé 2
Vita Club Mokanda (includes Victoria Club Mokanda)2
AS Cheminots 1
Kotoko MFOA 1

Qualification for CAF competitions

Association ranking for the 2025–26 CAF club season

The association ranking for the 2025–26 CAF Champions League and the 2025–26 CAF Confederation Cup will be based on results from each CAF club competition from 2020–21 to the 2024–25 season.

Legend
RankAssociation2020–21
(× 1)
2021–22
(× 2)
2022–23
(× 3)
2023–24
(× 4)
2024–25
(× 5)
Total
20252024Mvt CL CC CL CC CL CC CL CC CL CC
11Disc Plain violet.svgFlag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 837482.577104190.5
22Disc Plain violet.svgFlag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 4695822455142
34Green-Up-Arrow.svg +1Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 82544341.593131
43RedDownArrow.svg -1Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria 6571652355130
56Green-Up-Arrow.svg +1Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania 30.50234602482.5
65RedDownArrow.svg -1Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 4351426130.582.5
78Green-Up-Arrow.svg +1Flag of Angola.svg  Angola 10502031.52255
87RedDownArrow.svg -1Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  DR Congo 400312402045
99Disc Plain violet.svgFlag of Sudan.svg  Sudan 303030203041
1011Green-Up-Arrow.svg +1Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast 000103301238
1110RedDownArrow.svg -1Flag of Libya.svg  Libya 00.50500.5030024
1212Disc Plain violet.svgFlag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 020002020121
1315Green-Up-Arrow.svg +2Flag of Mali.svg  Mali 0000010210.518.5
1414Disc Plain violet.svgFlag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 000000130016
1513RedDownArrow.svg -2Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea 20102000.50012
1619Green-Up-Arrow.svg +3Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana 0010001000.58.5
1721Green-Up-Arrow.svg +4Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal 12000000018
1817RedDownArrow.svg -1Flag of Mauritania.svg  Mauritania 00000020008
1918RedDownArrow.svg -1Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg  Congo 00010100.5007
2016RedDownArrow.svg -4Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 0300.51000007
2122Green-Up-Arrow.svg +1Flag of Togo (3-2).svg  Togo 00000100003
2222Disc Plain violet.svgFlag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 00001000003
23-Green-Up-Arrow.svg newFlag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique 0000000000.52.5
2420RedDownArrow.svg -4Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia 01.500.50000002.5
2524RedDownArrow.svg -1Flag of Eswatini.svg  Eswatini 0000.50000001
2524RedDownArrow.svg -1Flag of Niger.svg  Niger 0000.50000001
2726RedDownArrow.svg -1Flag of Burkina Faso.svg  Burkina Faso 00.5000000000.5


Top goalscorers

SeasonBest scorersTeamGoals
2002 Lepaye Wawa Police18
2004 Bébé Ndey Guellor Étoile du Congo19
2007 Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg Ulrich Lépaye Diables Noirs5
2008 Flag of Cameroon.svg Alfred Mfoungang Diables Noirs7
2009 Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg Éric Niemba Diables Noirs22
2023-24 Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg Lendambi BonaventureJUK14

References

  1. "Congo (Brazzaville) — List of Champions".