Championnat National (Benin)

National Championship (Benin) (Championnat National du Bénin, Ligue 1) - the top tier of Beninese professional club football organised under the Benin Football Federation and the national professional league. Regulations: the competition format and number of clubs are approved for each season, with the standard model being a home-and-away league, points are awarded 3 for a win, 1 for a draw and 0 for a loss, and a group stage with a final can be used when stipulated by the season regulations. If teams are level on points, the season rules typically apply head-to-head points and head-to-head goal difference first, followed by overall goal difference and goals scored, then fair play, and if still tied an additional play-off match on neutral ground may be ordered, with extra time and penalties if required. Relegation and promotion are usually applied with the bottom two clubs dropping to Ligue 2 (Benin) and the top two from Ligue 2 moving up subject to licensing and eligibility. The champion qualifies for the CAF Champions League, while the runner-up qualifies for the CAF Confederation Cup provided CAF eligibility criteria are met.