Football Stadiums in Benin

Top 5 biggest football stadiums in Benin by capacity

Stadium name	Capacity	Location	Home team	Opened	Surface type
Stade de l'Amitié	20,000	Cotonou	Benin national football team	1982	Grass
Stade Charles de Gaulle	15,000	Porto-Novo	AS Dragons FC de l'Ouémé	1960s	Grass
Stade Municipal de Parakou	10,000	Parakou	Buffles du Borgou FC	-	Grass
Stade Municipal de Ouidah	5,000	Ouidah	Various local teams	-	Grass
Stade René Pleven	5,000	Cotonou	Various local teams	-	Grass

Benin’s football infrastructure is still developing, with most stadiums being relatively small compared to those in larger football nations.
The Stade de l’Amitié in Cotonou is the largest and most important stadium in the country, hosting most of the national team’s matches.
Many of Benin’s stadiums are multi-purpose facilities, used for various sports and events beyond football.
The Benin Premier League, the country’s top football division, uses several of these stadiums for its matches.
There are ongoing efforts to improve football infrastructure in Benin, with plans for renovations and possibly new stadium constructions in the future.