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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 […]