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.

Championnat National MTN
Founded1961; 63 years ago (1961)
CountryRepublic of the Congo
ConfederationCAF
Number of teams16
Level on pyramid1
Domestic cup(s)Coupe du Congo
Super Coupe du Congo
International cup(s)Champions League
Confederation Cup
Current championsAC Léopards
(2023–24)
Most championshipsÉtoile du Congo (11)
Current: 2024–25 Congo Ligue 1

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

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Previous winners

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Performance by clubs

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Club Winners
Étoile du Congo 11
CSM Diables Noirs 7
CARA Brazzaville 6
AS Otôho 6
AC Léopards 5
Inter Club 2
Munisport 2
Patronage Sainte-Anne 2
AS Police 2
Saint Michel d'Ouenzé 2
Vita Club Mokanda (includes Victoria Club Mokanda) 2
AS Cheminots 1
Kotoko MFOA 1

Top goalscorers

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Season Best scorers Team Goals
2002 Lepaye Wawa Police 18
2004 Bébé Ndey Guellor Étoile du Congo 19
2007   Ulrich Lépaye Diables Noirs 5
2008   Alfred Mfoungang Diables Noirs 7
2009   Éric Niemba Diables Noirs 22
2023-24   Lendambi Bonaventure JUK 14

References

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  1. ^ "Congo (Brazzaville) — List of Champions".
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