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Few goals, but plenty of suspense. The 21st matchday of Benin’s Ligue 1 for the 2025-2026 season confirmed the league’s intensity, with several draws and the gaps at the top of the standings still as tight. The 21st matchday of Benin’s Ligue 1 season 2025-2026 confirmed the balance of the championship, marked by numerous draws […]
With the draw held this Tuesday, we now know the first-round draw of the Benin Cup 2026. Several big clashes are on the schedule. The Benin Football Federation kicked off the Benin Cup 2026. The national body held the draw for the first round this Tuesday at the headquarters of the Professional Football League in […]
The 20th matchday of the Benin Ligue 1 delivered its verdict this weekend. Coton FC defeated Ayéma FC (2-0) and took the lead in the standings, while Buffles FC and ASVO FC stumbled, reigniting the title race and the battle to avoid relegation. The 20th matchday of the Benin Ligue 1 season 2025-2026 offered an […]
As International Women’s Day approaches, Missérété welcomed this Wednesday a women’s gala match bringing together 1XBET Bénin, the Benin Football Federation, and many women in sport around a common goal: to promote the emancipation and leadership of women through the values of football. As International Women’s Day approaches, Missérété vibrated this Wednesday to the rhythm […]
The 18th matchday of Benin’s Ligue 1 tightened the title race, with SOBEMAP FC still in the lead but under direct threat from Buffles and Coton FC, both victorious. The 18th matchday of Benin’s Ligue 1, the first round of the return phase, confirmed the championship’s density. At the top, SOBEMAP FC remains in command, […]
Benin continues its strong run in the U20 Women’s World Cup qualifiers. Already victorious in the first leg (1-0), the Junior Amazons confirmed their superiority this Friday, February 13, 2026, by handing Egypt a convincing 4-0 defeat in the return match of the third qualifying round for the U20 World Cup slated to be held […]
Leading the championship, SOBEMAP slips but remains atop the Benin Ligue 1 standings, while Coton FC missed the chance to seize the throne after a defeat by Loto-Popo. The 17th matchday of the Benin championship delivered its verdict this weekend, and the tension was at its peak until the final whistle. While the leader, AS […]
The 16th matchday of the Benin Ligue 1 delivered its share of lessons this weekend. If AS SOBEMAP retains the lead of the championship, the battle behind tightens, driven by the successes of Coton FC, ASPAC, and AS Cotonou. The 16th round of the Benin Ligue 1 was marked by several matches played and gaps […]
Amid broad successes, a string of draws, and valuable away wins, the 15th matchday of the 2025-2026 season confirmed the league’s strong competitiveness. The 15th day of Benin’s Ligue 1 delivered its verdict this weekend, with a series of matches generally tight and low-scoring. On Saturday, Loto-Popo achieved the most notable performance by easily defeating […]
Having arrived in August 2025, the Nigerian coach Usman Abdallah was dismissed by the USCN Cavaliers after only six months, amid disappointing league results. The Benin-based club USCN Cavaliers has ended its collaboration with its Nigerian coach Usman Abdallah, according to reports by the Daily Post. Having arrived in August 2025, the 45-year-old coach had […]
Victorious at the Buffles FC of Parakou’s home ground, AS SOBEMAP takes the top spot in the standings after an intense 13th day, marred by the premature stoppage of the Dadjè–Hodio match. The 13th matchday of Benin’s Ligue 1 delivered its verdict on Tuesday, with surprises and notable incidents. Headlining, AS SOBEMAP made a big […]
Deprived of Abdoul Rachid Moumini and already hampered by several absences, Benin enters the AFCON Round of 16 as an underdog against Egypt. Level-headed but ambitious, Gernot Rohr embraces the challenge and bets on the solidarity and team spirit of his Leopards to try to topple one of the giants of African football. The challenge […]
Buffles FC retain control of the championship following the 12th matchday of the Beninese Ligue 1, marked by ASPAC’s attacking display and a battle that remains just as tight at both the top and bottom of the table. The 12th matchday of the Beninese Ligue 1 delivered its verdict this weekend, confirming Buffles FC’s solidity […]
Matchday 10 of Ligue 1 reshuffled the deck with SOBEMAP taking control, Coton FC’s slump and a series of tight matches that further tighten the top of the table. Matchday 10 delivered its share of confirmations and twists this weekend, with SOBEMAP a solid leader, Coton FC struggling and Loto-Popo held back by a postponement. […]
The Beninese Football Federation (FBF) received on Friday at Canal Olympia in Cotonou a brand-new bus, donated by operator 1XBet. A gesture presented as concrete support for the Cheetahs and the Amazons ahead of upcoming international commitments. The Beninese Football Federation (FBF) received on Friday a brand-new 53-seat bus, donated by sports betting operator 1XBet, […]
The 8th matchday of the Beninese Ligue 1 reshuffled the top of the table, with SOBEMAP moving into temporary first place while the Buffles, Coton and Loto-Popo remain locked in an intense battle. The 8th matchday of Ligue 1 delivered its verdict this weekend with several lively fixtures and an increasingly tight race at the […]
After the 6th matchday of the Beninese championship, SOBEMAP FC and Buffles FC have taken the lead in the standings, while several top teams have slipped. The Ligue 1 weekend delivered on all fronts across Benin’s pitches. On Saturday, Coton FC narrowly beat Hodio (2-1), while the Buffles of Parakou dominated Loto-Popo (1-0) to confirm […]
The fifth matchday of the Beninese Ligue 1 ended this Sunday, October 26, marked by several draws and the confirmation of the leading duo SOBEMAP – Buffles, who continue to set the pace at the top of the table. SOBEMAP FC continues its strong start to the season. The Portuaires consolidated their position at the […]
The 7th matchday of Benin’s Ligue 1, played over the weekend of 8 and 9 November 2025, once again lived up to expectations, with closely contested fixtures and a top of the table that remains tightly packed. SOBEMAP FC, the surprising leaders of the championship, were held to a draw (1-1) by Damissa but keep […]
In full preparation for the Coupe UFOA B U20 Dames 2025, the Beninese squad will play a friendly against AS JFA this Tuesday in Missérété. A few days before the kick-off of the Coupe UFOA B U20 Dames, the junior Amazons are actively fine-tuning their preparations. The Beninese side will face AS JFA (a top‑division […]
The Charles de Gaulle Stadium in Porto-Novo is about to undergo a major transformation. The government has indeed announced the full rehabilitation of this emblematic sports facility in Benin’s political capital. According to the minutes of the Council of Ministers, the work will aim to bring the stadium up to international standards, in order to […]
The second edition of the Ligue 1 McDonald’s – Academy Trophy, organized by Canal+ in Cotonou, Benin, lived up to all expectations. Between talent scouting and learning, African youth football shone. Cotonou’s Stade de l’Amitié Général Mathieu Kérékou buzzed for four days (8 to 12 October) to the rhythm of the Ligue 1 McDonald’s – […]
The final phase of season 2 of the Ligue 1 McDonald’s – Trophée des Académies is taking place this week (October 8 to 12) in Cotonou. An event by Canal+ that blends competition, training and sports reality TV, to reveal the future talents of African football. The Stade de l’Amitié Général Mathieu-Kérékou has been buzzing […]
Beninese Ligue 1 resumed this weekend with a first matchday marked by victories for JS Pobè, the Dragons and ASPAC, while the majority of fixtures ended in draws. The new Beninese Ligue 1 season kicked off this weekend with the first matchday played across several pitches around the country. While most encounters finished as scoreless […]
Pacôme Kakpo defeated Morgane Sègodo at the end of a marathon match (6-3, 4-6, 7-6 [4]) to win the 2025 edition of the National Tennis Championship in the men’s category. In the women’s draw, Eléaza Honfoga lifted the trophy after her victory in the final against Vitou Pascaline (6-3, 3-6, 7-5). Beninese tennis thrilled from […]
Beninese tennis is gearing up for an intense week. The 2025 edition of the national championship kicks off this Monday, August 25, on the courts at the Stade Charles-de-Gaulle in Porto-Novo and at the Académie Darboux in Cotonou. More than 200 athletes are expected for this competition. On the schedule, young talents in the girls’ […]
In preparation for the Wafu Cup U20 scheduled in Ghana in 2025, the junior national teams of Togo and Benin met for a friendly match at the Kégué stadium in Lomé. Under heavy rain that made the field particularly slippery, both teams finished the game in a draw (1-1). From the very first minutes, the […]
Morocco got the better of Benin (1-0) in a friendly match held at the Fès Sports Complex this Monday, June 9. While the match had no immediate stakes, it served as a tactical laboratory for both teams. As the Atlas Lions continue their preparation for CAN 2025, the Cheetahs are refining their team for the […]
