2022–23 Benin Premier League
| Season | 2022–23 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Coton FC |
| Relegated | Énergie FC Sitatunga FC |
| Matches played | 580 |
| Goals scored | 1,127 (1.94 per match) |
← 2021–22 2023–24 → | |
The 2022–23 Benin Premier League was a top-flight football league in Benin. 36 teams took part in a multi-stage championship: a 16-match regular season followed by a championship round and two regional relegation rounds. Coton were crowned champions and received 10 million in prize money.[1]
In the north group, Énergie FC were relegated with six points. In the south group, Calavi-based Sitatunga were relegated after two seasons in the top flight. They lost their final match 3–1 to Avrankou Omnisports, who would have been relegated had they not won.[2]
League Changes[edit]
Bani Gansé of Banikoara and JS Ouidah were promoted from the second division.
Eternel FC were renamed OFMAS-SAD after receiving sponsorship, while UPI-ONM changed their name to Aziza FC.[3][4]
League Tables[edit]
Regular Season[edit]
Group A[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buffles | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 24 | 12 | +12 | 32 | Qualification to the Championship Round |
| 2 | Damissa | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 6 | +7 | 31 | |
| 3 | Cavaliers | 16 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 18 | 11 | +7 | 26 | |
| 4 | Takunnin | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 9 | +11 | 25 | |
| 5 | Panthères | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 9 | +3 | 21 | Qualification to the Relegation Round |
| 6 | Dynamo Parakou | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 15 | −6 | 21 | |
| 7 | Béké Bembèrèkè | 16 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 12 | 13 | −1 | 17 | |
| 8 | Réal Sport | 16 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 11 | −8 | 12 | |
| 9 | Dynamique Djougou | 16 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 31 | −25 | 5 |
Source: soccerway.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Group B[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Loto-Popo | 16 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 23 | 7 | +16 | 35 | Qualification to the Championship Round |
| 2 | Dadjè | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 12 | +7 | 31 | |
| 3 | Dynamo Abomey | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 28 | 15 | +13 | 30 | |
| 4 | Bani Gansè | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 20 | +1 | 28 | |
| 5 | Hodio | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 22 | 9 | +13 | 26 | Qualification to the Relegation Round |
| 6 | Tonnerre | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 19 | −4 | 21 | |
| 7 | Espoir Savalou | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 18 | 24 | −6 | 18 | |
| 8 | Energie | 16 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 25 | −15 | 11 | |
| 9 | Soleil | 16 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 14 | 39 | −25 | 2 |
Source: soccerway.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Group C[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coton FC | 16 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 28 | 5 | +23 | 36 | Qualification to the Championship Round |
| 2 | Requins | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 25 | 10 | +15 | 32 | |
| 3 | ASPAC | 16 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 20 | 12 | +8 | 28 | |
| 4 | AS Cotonou | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 17 | 10 | +7 | 24 | |
| 5 | OFMAS-SAD | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 15 | +2 | 22 | Qualification to the Relegation Round |
| 6 | Aziza | 16 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 12 | 28 | −16 | 16 | |
| 7 | Adjidja | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 20 | −10 | 14 | |
| 8 | Police | 16 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 29 | −17 | 12 | |
| 9 | Sitatunga | 16 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 20 | −12 | 11 |
Source: soccerway.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Group D[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ayema | 16 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 20 | 10 | +10 | 28 | Qualification to the Championship Round |
| 2 | ASVO | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 23 | 13 | +10 | 27 | |
| 3 | JAK | 16 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 15 | 12 | +3 | 26 | |
| 4 | Dragons | 16 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 9 | +1 | 25 | |
| 5 | JSP | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 15 | +1 | 21 | Qualification to the Relegation Round |
| 6 | Sobemap | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 14 | +2 | 26 | |
| 7 | Djeffa | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 15 | −2 | 20 | |
| 8 | Avrankou Omnisports | 16 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 22 | −12 | 10 | |
| 9 | JSO | 16 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 12 | 25 | −13 | 10 |
Source: soccerway.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Championship Round[edit]
Teams did not play matches against teams from their regular season group.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coton (C) | 24 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 29 | 13 | +16 | 53 | Champions, Qualification to the 2023–24 CAF Champions League |
| 2 | Loto-Popo | 24 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 32 | 13 | +19 | 51 | |
| 3 | Ayema | 24 | 12 | 3 | 9 | 28 | 23 | +5 | 39 | |
| 4 | Dadjè | 24 | 11 | 4 | 9 | 24 | 21 | +3 | 37 | |
| 5 | Dynamo Abomey | 24 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 27 | 23 | +4 | 34 | |
| 6 | Cavaliers | 24 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 20 | 16 | +4 | 32 | |
| 7 | ASVO | 24 | 6 | 13 | 5 | 17 | 13 | +4 | 31 | |
| 8 | Damissa | 24 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 21 | 20 | +1 | 31 | |
| 9 | JAK | 24 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 23 | 25 | −2 | 31 | |
| 10 | ASPAC | 24 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 18 | 20 | −2 | 30 | |
| 11 | AS Cotonou | 24 | 6 | 11 | 7 | 15 | 16 | −1 | 29 | |
| 12 | Takunnin | 24 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 22 | 26 | −4 | 29 | |
| 13 | Bani Gansè | 24 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 16 | 23 | −7 | 28 | |
| 14 | Requins | 24 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 19 | 29 | −10 | 21 | |
| 15 | Buffles | 24 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 18 | 34 | −16 | 21 | |
| 16 | Dragons | 24 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 28 | −14 | 16 |
Source: soccerway.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions
Relegation Round[edit]
North Group[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tonnerre | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 4 | +9 | 21 | |
| 2 | Soleil | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 12 | +7 | 18 | |
| 3 | Dynamo Parakou | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 10 | +4 | 15 | |
| 4 | Hodio | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 9 | +1 | 15 | |
| 5 | Réal Sport | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 13 | |
| 6 | Espoir Savalou | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 12 | |
| 7 | Dynamique Djougou | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 13 | −4 | 11 | |
| 8 | Béké Bembèrèkè | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 11 | −5 | 11 | |
| 9 | Panthères | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 14 | −5 | 10 | |
| 10 | Energie (R) | 10 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 15 | −8 | 6 | Relegation |
Source: soccerway.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(R) Relegated
South Group[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Djeffa | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 9 | +6 | 17 | |
| 2 | Sobemap | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 7 | +4 | 17 | |
| 3 | JSP | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 10 | +3 | 17 | |
| 4 | Adjidja | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 8 | +7 | 16 | |
| 5 | JSO | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 15 | |
| 6 | Aziza | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 14 | |
| 7 | Avrankou Omnisports | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 17 | −4 | 12 | |
| 8 | Police | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 17 | −11 | 11 | |
| 9 | OFMAS-SAD | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 11 | −4 | 10 | |
| 10 | Sitatunga (R) | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 13 | −1 | 9 | Relegation |
Source: soccerway.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(R) Relegated
References[edit]
- ^ "Beninese Championship: Coton FC honored" (in French). L'Expression. 25 June 2023.
- ^ "Bénin : Énergie FC et Sitatunga FC relégués en amateur" (in French). 21 May 2023.
- ^ "Eternel FC chausse désormais des pointures de valeurs" (in French).
- ^ "Football – Ligue Pro : Upi-Onm devenu Aziza Fc sème impunément la zizanie dans le football béninois" (in French). 21 October 2021.