Congo Premier League

Premier League
Countries Republic of the Congo
Confederation CAF
Founded 1961
Number of teams 16
Levels on pyramid 1
Domestic cup(s) Coupe du Congo de Foot-ball
International cup(s) Champions League
Confederation Cup
Current champions Diables Noirs
(2011)
Most championships Étoile du Congo (12)

Congo Premier League is the top division of the Fédération Congolaise de Football, it was created in 1961.

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.

Contents

Congo National Championship Clubs - 2011/12

Group A - Brazzaville

Group B - Pointe-Noire

  • AC Léopard (Dolisié)
  • AS Cheminots (Pointe-Noire)
  • AS Ponténégrine (Pointe-Noire)
  • CS La Mancha (Pointe-Noire)
  • JS Bougainvillées (Pointe-Noire)
  • Munisport (Pointe-Noire)
  • Nico-Nicoyé (Pointe-Noire)
  • Olympic de Nkayi (Pointe-Noire)
  • Olympique Vision (Pointe-Noire)
  • Pigeon Vert (Pointe-Noire)
  • US Saint-Pierre (Pointe-Noire)
  • Vita Club Mokanda (Pointe-Noire)

Previous winners

Performance By Club

Club Winners
Etoile du Congo 12
CARA Brazzaville 9
Diables Noirs 8
Vita Club Mokanda [includes Victoria Club] 3
Inter Club 2
Munisport 2
Patronage Sainte Anne 2
AS Police 2
Saint Michel d'Ouenzé 2
Abeilles FC 1
AS Cheminots 1
Kotoko MFOA 1

Topscorers

Year Best scorers Team Goals
2004 Bébé Ndey Guellor Etoile du Congo 19
2007 Ulrich Lépaye Diables Noirs 5
2008 Alfred Mfoungang Diables Noirs 7
2009 Éric Niemba Diables Noirs 22

External links

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