BENIN - SPORT
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1XBet Bénin: a gala match to celebrate women’s rights and Beninese talent
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… -
Benin – Ligue 1: SOBEMAP keeps the lead, Buffles and Coton FC in pursuit, the recap of Matchday 18
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… -
U20 Women’s World Cup Qualifiers: Benin outclasses Egypt and advances to the final round.
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… -
Benin – Ligue 1: SOBEMAP holds its own, Coton FC falters, round-up of matchday 17
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,… -
Benin – Ligue 1: SOBEMAP remains at the top, ASPAC and Coton FC hot on their heels.
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… -
Benin – Ligue 1: AS SOBEMAP still on top, roundup of matchday 15
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… -
Benin – USCN Cavaliers FC: Nigerian coach Usman Abdallah fired
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… -
Benin – Ligue 1: SOBEMAP takes the lead, 13th matchday roundup
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… -
Morocco 2025: with several absences, Benin takes on Egypt this Monday.
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… -
Benin – Ligue 1: Buffles keep the lead, ASPAC impresses, matchday 12 roundup
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… -
Benin – Ligue 1: SOBEMAP in the lead, Buffles FC lurking — matchday 10 roundup
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,… -
Benin: 1XBet gifts a brand-new bus to the Beninese Football Federation
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… -
Benin – Ligue 1: SOBEMAP takes the lead, round-up of the 8th matchday
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… -
Benin – Ligue 1: SOBEMAP and Buffles pull away, Matchday 6 roundup
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… -
Benin – Ligue 1: SOBEMAP and Buffles lead, ASVO still in a slump, matchday 5 roundup
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… -
Benin – Ligue 1 (Matchday 7): SOBEMAP solid leader, Loto-Popo and ASPAC in the mix
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… -
Benin: the U20 Amazons fine-tune their preparations ahead of the Coupe UFOA B
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… -
Benin: rehabilitation of Porto-Novo’s Charles de Gaulle Stadium announced
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,… -
Ligue 1 McDonald’s – Academies Trophy: Toulouse FC wins the 2nd edition
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… -
Benin: Canal+ gets Cotonou buzzing with the Trophée des Académies
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… -
Benin – Ligue 1 (2025-2026): JS Pobè, Dragons and ASPAC get the season off to an ideal start
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… -
National Tennis Championship: Pacôme Kakpo and Eléaza Honfoga on Top
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… -
2025 National Tennis Championship: the tournament opens this Monday in Porto-Novo and Cotonou
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… -
Wafu Cup U20 Ghana 2025 Prep: Draw between U20 Éperviers and Guépards
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,… -
Morocco 1-0 Benin: The Cheetahs fall to the Lions (video)
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…