Dadjè FC
Football club in Benin
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Dadjè FC is a professional football club based in Aplahoué, Benin. They play in the Benin Premier League, the top division of Beninese football.
| Full name | Dadjè Football Club d'Aplahoué | ||
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| Nickname | The People's Club | ||
| Founded | 2012 | ||
| Ground | Stade Aplahoué, Aplahoué, Benin | ||
| Capacity | 3,000 | ||
| Manager | Yaya Koné | ||
| League | Benin Premier League | ||
| 2024–25 | Champions | ||
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History
The club was founded in 2012 in the city of Aplahoué. In the 2015–16 season, they competed in the second division during a transitional campaign following the cancellation of football in the country, reaching the promotion round.[1]
After the cancellation of the league due to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, Dadjè FC made their debut in the Benin Premier League upon its resumption in 2021, successfully avoiding relegation.[2]
In the 2023–24 season, the club finished as national runners-up, four points behind Coton FC,[3] which qualified them for the 2024–25 CAF Confederation Cup. They were eliminated in the second round by RS Berkane of Morocco.[4]
Honours
- Benin Premier League
- Winners: 2024–25
CAF competitions
| Season | Competition | Round | Opponent | Home | Away | Aggregate |
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| 2024–25 | CAF Confederation Cup | First round |  El Kanemi Warriors | 2–1 | 1–1 | 3–2 |
| Second round |  RS Berkane | 0–2 | 0–5 | 0–7 | ||
| 2025–26 | CAF Champions League | First round |  Al Ahli Tripoli | 0–0 | 0–1 | 0–1 |
Players
Current squad (2024–25)
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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