Football in Benin

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 joined both FIFA and CAF in 1969 as Dahomey. Dahomey became Benin in 1975.

Les Ecureuils

Les Ecureuils have never qualified for the World Cup and made their only appearance in the African Cup of Nations in 2004. They enjoyed their highest world ranking as of September 2007 with a rank of 79th in the world. The home stadium is Stade de l'Amitié in Cotonou. In the 2010s, the national team nickname was changed to the Cheetahs.

Notable Beninese footballers

Football stadiums in Benin

The Stade de l'Amitié is currently the largest stadium by capacity in Benin. It is used by the national football team of Benin.