Country Republic of the Congo Founded 1961 Level on pyramid 1 | Confederation CAF Number of teams 16 | |
Domestic cup(s) Coupe du Congo de Foot-ball
Supercoupe du Congo de Foot-ball | ||
Congo Premier League is the top division of the Fédération Congolaise de Football, in the Republic of the Congo. It was created in 1961. The official name is Championnat National MTN for sponsorship reasons.
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
References
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