Football in Benin


Association football, or soccer, is the most popular sport in Benin. Governed by the Benin Football Federation, the Benin national football team joined both FIFA and CAF in 1969 as Dahomey. Dahomey became Benin in 1975.

Les Ecureuils

Les Ecureuils have never qualified for the World Cup and made their only appearance in the African Cup of Nations in 2004. They enjoyed their highest world ranking as of September 2007 with a rank of 79th in the world. The home stadium is Stade de l'Amitié in Cotonou.

Notable Beninese footballers