Football in Benin
| Football in Benin | |
|---|---|
| Governing body | Benin Football Federation |
| National team | national football team |
| Club competitions | |
| International competitions | |
Champions League CAF Confederation Cup Super Cup FIFA Club World Cup FIFA World Cup(National Team) African Cup of Nations(National Team) | |
Association football, or soccer, is the most popular sport in Benin. Approximately 40% of the people in Benin are interested in football.
Governed by the Benin Football Federation, the Benin national football team (Les Ecureuils ) joined both FIFA and CAF in 1969 as Dahomey. Dahomey became Benin in 1975.