Congo Ligue 1 is the top division of the Congolese Football Federation, in the Republic of the Congo. It was created in 1961. The official name is Championnat National MTN for sponsorship reasons.
| Founded | 1961 |
|---|---|
| Country | Republic of the Congo |
| Confederation | CAF |
| Number of teams | 16 |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Domestic cup(s) | Coupe du Congo Super Coupe du Congo |
| International cup(s) | Champions League Confederation Cup |
| Current champions | AS Otôho (2022–23) |
| Most championships | Étoile du Congo (11) |
| Current: 2023–24 Congo Ligue 1 | |
Between 1961 and 1977 the championship was decided in a 3-team tournament between the regional champions of Brazzaville, Pointe-Noire, and Niari. From 1978 to 1993, a nationwide league with 10 to 14 teams was played. From 1994 to 2008, the FECOFOOT reverted to a national play-off after the regional tournaments, with additional entries for the stronger leagues (Brazzaville, Pointe-Noire). In 2009, a nationwide league was reformed with 18 teams.
Championnat National MTN Clubs – 2016
edit- AC Léopards (Dolisie)
- AS Cheminots (Pointe-Noire)
- AS Kondzo (Brazzaville)
- AS Ponténégrine (Pointe-Noire)
- CARA Brazzaville (Brazzaville)
- CS La Mancha (Pointe-Noire)
- CSM Diables Noirs (Brazzaville)
- Étoile du Congo (Brazzaville)
- Inter Club (Brazzaville)
- Jeunes Fauves (Dolisie)
- JS Poto-Poto (Brazzaville)
- JS Talangaï (Brazzaville)
- Kimbonguila Kinkala
- Munisport (Pointe-Noire)
- Nico-Nicoyé (Pointe-Noire)
- Patronage Sainte-Anne (Brazzaville)
- Pigeon Vert
- Saint Michel d'Ouenzé (Brazzaville)
- Tongo FC Jambon (Brazzaville)
- V. Club Mokanda (Pointe-Noire)
Previous winners
edit- 1961: CSM Diables Noirs (Brazzaville) bt AS Cheminots (Pointe-Noire)
- 1962–66: no championship
- 1967: Étoile du Congo (Brazzaville)
- 1968: Patronage Sainte-Anne (Brazzaville)
- 1969: CARA Brazzaville (Brazzaville)
- 1970–71: Victoria Club Mokanda (Pointe-Noire)
- 1972: not held
- 1973: CARA Brazzaville (Brazzaville)
- 1974: not held
- 1975: CARA Brazzaville (Brazzaville)
- 1976: CSM Diables Noirs (Brazzaville) bt Vita Club Mokanda (Pointe-Noire)
- 1977–78: Étoile du Congo (Brazzaville)
- 1979: Étoile du Congo (Brazzaville)
- 1980: Étoile du Congo (Brazzaville)
- 1981–82: CARA Brazzaville (Brazzaville)
- 1982–83: Kotoko MFOA (Brazzaville)
- 1983: Étoile du Congo (Brazzaville)
- 1984: CARA Brazzaville (Brazzaville)
- 1985: Étoile du Congo (Brazzaville)
- 1986: Patronage Sainte-Anne (Brazzaville)
- 1987: Étoile du Congo (Brazzaville)
- 1988: Inter Club (Brazzaville)
- 1989: Étoile du Congo (Brazzaville)
- 1990: Inter Club (Brazzaville)
- 1991: CSM Diables Noirs (Brazzaville)
- 1992–93: not held
- 1994: championship abandoned
- 1995: AS Cheminots (Pointe-Noire) 1–0 Patronage Sainte-Anne (Brazzaville)
- 1996: Munisport (Pointe-Noire)
- 1997: Munisport (Pointe-Noire) bt Union Sport (Brazzaville)
- 1998: Vita Club Mokanda (Pointe-Noire) 1–0 Étoile du Congo (Brazzaville)
- 1999: not held
- 2000: Étoile du Congo (Brazzaville)
- 2001: Étoile du Congo (Brazzaville) 1–0 CS La Mancha (Pointe-Noire)
- 2002: AS Police (Brazzaville) 2–1 Étoile du Congo (Brazzaville)
- 2003: Saint Michel d'Ouenzé (Brazzaville) 0–0 CS La Mancha (Pointe-Noire) (4–3 on pens)
- 2004: CSM Diables Noirs (Brazzaville) 2–1 AS Police (Brazzaville)
- 2005: AS Police (Brazzaville)
- 2006: Étoile du Congo (Brazzaville) 1–0 CS La Mancha (Pointe-Noire)
- 2007: CSM Diables Noirs (Brazzaville) 2–0 AS Ponténégrine (Pointe-Noire)
- 2008: CARA Brazzaville (Brazzaville) 2–1 FC Bilombé (Pointe-Noire)
- 2009: CSM Diables Noirs (Brazzaville)
- 2010: Saint Michel d'Ouenzé (Brazzaville) 3–2 AC Léopards (Dolisie)
- 2011: CSM Diables Noirs (Brazzaville) 2–0 AC Léopards (Dolisie)
- 2012: AC Léopards (Dolisie) 1–1 CSM Diables Noirs (Brazzaville) (aet; 4–2 on pens)
- 2013: AC Léopards (Dolisie)
- 2014: abandoned due to financial problems
- 2015: abandoned due to club boycotts
- 2016: AC Léopards (Dolisie)
- 2017: AC Léopards (Dolisie)
- 2018: AS Otohô (Oyo)
- 2018–19: AS Otohô (Oyo)
- 2019–20: AS Otohô (Oyo)
- 2021: AS Otohô (Oyo)[1]
- 2021–22: AS Otohô (Oyo)
- 2022–23: AS Otohô (Oyo)
Performance by clubs
edit| Club | Winners |
|---|---|
| Étoile du Congo | 11 |
| CSM Diables Noirs | 7 |
| CARA Brazzaville | 6 |
| AS Otôho | 6 |
| AC Léopards | 4 |
| Inter Club | 2 |
| Munisport | 2 |
| Patronage Sainte-Anne | 2 |
| AS Police | 2 |
| Saint Michel d'Ouenzé | 2 |
| Vita Club Mokanda (includes Victoria Club Mokanda) | 2 |
| AS Cheminots | 1 |
| Kotoko MFOA | 1 |
Top goalscorers
edit| Season | Best scorers | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Lepaye Wawa | Police | 18 |
| 2004 | Bébé Ndey Guellor | Étoile du Congo | 19 |
| 2007 |  Ulrich Lépaye |
Diables Noirs | 5 |
| 2008 |  Alfred Mfoungang |
Diables Noirs | 7 |
| 2009 | Éric Niemba |
Diables Noirs | 22 |
| 2023-24 | Lendambi Bonaventure |
JUK | 14 |
References
editExternal links
edit- Football for the Peoples. Congo
- League at FIFA.com (archived 21 November 2007)
- RSSSF competition history