Congo Ligue 1
Association football league in Republic of the Congo / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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.
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Founded | 1961; 63 years ago (1961) |
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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 |
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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.