Congo Premier League
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| Country | Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|
| Confederation | CAF |
| Founded | 1961 |
| Number of teams | 16 |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Domestic cup(s) | Coupe du Congo de Foot-ball Supercoupe du Congo de Foot-ball |
| International cup(s) | Champions League Confederation Cup |
| Current champions | AC Léopards (2013) |
| Most championships | Étoile du Congo (12) |
 2016 |
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Congo Premier League is the top division of the Fédération Congolaise de Football, in the Republic of the Congo. 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.
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Congo National Championship Clubs - 2015
- AC Léopards (Dolisie)
- AS Chéminots (Pointe-Noire)
- AS Ponténégrine (Pointe-Noire)
- CARA Brazzaville (Brazzaville)
- Étoile du Congo (Brazzaville)
- FC Bilombé (Pointe-Noire)
- FC Kondzo (Brazzaville)
- CSM Diables Noirs (Brazzaville)
- Inter Club (Brazzaville)
- JS Poto-Poto (Brazzaville)
- JS Talangaï (Brazzaville)
- CS La Mancha (Pointe-Noire)
- Munisport de Pointe-Noire (Pointe-Noire)
- Nico-Nicoyé (Pointe-Noire)
- Patronage Sainte-Anne (Brazzaville)
- Saint Michel de Ouenzé (Brazzaville)
- Tongo FC Jambon (Brazzaville)
- Vita Club Mokanda (Pointe-Noire)
Previous winners
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- 1961 : CSM Diables Noirs (Brazzaville) bt AS Chéminots (Pointe-Noire)
- 1962-65 : no championship
- 1966 : CSM Diables Noirs (Brazzaville)
- 1967 : Abeilles FC (Pointe-Noire)
- 1968 : Étoile du Congo (Brazzaville)
- 1969 : Patronage Sainte-Anne (Brazzaville)
- 1970 : CARA Brazzaville (Brazzaville)
- 1971 : Victoria Club Mokanda (Pointe-Noire)
- 1972 : CARA Brazzaville (Brazzaville)
- 1973 : CARA Brazzaville (Brazzaville)
- 1974 : CARA Brazzaville (Brazzaville)
- 1975 : CARA Brazzaville (Brazzaville)
- 1976 : CARA Brazzaville (Brazzaville) bt Vita Club Mokanda (Pointe-Noire)
- 1977 : CSM Diables Noirs (Brazzaville)
- 1978 : Étoile du Congo (Brazzaville)
- 1979 : Étoile du Congo (Brazzaville)
- 1980 : Étoile du Congo (Brazzaville)
- 1981 : CARA Brazzaville (Brazzaville)
- 1983 : 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 : no championship
- 1992 : CSM Diables Noirs (Brazzaville)
- 1993 : Étoile du Congo (Brazzaville)
- 1994 : Étoile du Congo (Brazzaville) 2-0 Inter Club (Brazzaville)
- 1995 : AS Chéminots (Pointe-Noire) 1-0 Patronage Sainte-Anne (Brazzaville)
- 1996 : Muni Sport (Pointe-Noire)
- 1997 : Muni Sport (Pointe-Noire) bt Union Sport (Brazzaville)
- 1998 : Victoria Club Mokanda (Pointe-Noire) 1-0 Étoile du Congo (Brazzaville)
- 1999 : Victoria Club Mokanda (Pointe-Noire)
- 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 de 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 de Ouenzé (Brazzaville) 3-2 AC Léopard (Dolisie)
- 2011 : CSM Diables Noirs (Brazzaville) 2-0 AC Léopard (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
Performance By Club
| Club | Winners |
|---|---|
| Étoile du Congo | 12 |
| CARA Brazzaville | 9 |
| CSM Diables Noirs | 8 |
| Vita Club Mokanda [(includes Victoria Club Mokanda)] | 3 |
| Inter Club | 2 |
| Muni Sport | 2 |
| Patronage Sainte-Anne | 2 |
| AS Police | 2 |
| Saint Michel de Ouenzé | 2 |
| AC Léopards | 2 |
| Abeilles FC | 1 |
| AS Chéminots | 1 |
| Kotoko MFOA | 1 |
Topscorers
| Year | Best scorers | Team | Goals | |
| 2002 | Lepaye Wawa | AS Police | 18 | |
| 2004 | Bébé Ndey Guellor | Étoile du Congo | 19 | |
| 2007 |  |
Ulrich Lépaye | CSM Diables Noirs | 5 |
| 2008 |  |
Alfred Mfoungang | CSM Diables Noirs | 7 |
| 2009 |  |
Éric Niemba | CSM Diables Noirs | 22 |
