| Countries | Morocco |
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| Confederation | CAF |
| Founded | 1956 |
| Number of teams | 16 |
| Levels on pyramid | 1 |
| Relegation to | Botola 2 |
| Domestic cup(s) | Coupe du Trône Moroccan Super Cup |
| International cup(s) | Champions League Confederation Cup |
| Current champions | Raja Casablanca (2010-11) |
| Most championships | Wydad Casablanca (12 titles) FAR Rabat (12 titles) |
| TV partners | Al Aoula, Arryadiya, 2M TV |
| Website | frmf.ma |
| 2011–12 Botola | |
The Botola (Arabic: البطولة المغربية), is the top division of the Moroccan football league system, the highest football league in Morocco.
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The first edition of the Moroccan Football League under the FRMF was created in 1956/1957 just after the independence of Morocco.
Every year 16 teams are in race to have the perfect place in the end of competition. The two lowest placed teams are relegated to Botola 2 and the top two teams from Botola 2 are promoted in their place.
Champion and runner up, participates on the African Champions League. The third placed and Coupe du Trône winner are qualified to participate on African Confederation Cup.
Since 2000, Maroc Telecom is the official sponsor of the Botola for a 15 millions dirham/year contract.
On September 2007, the SNRT Group (Al Aoula, 2M TV and Arryadia) bought a three seasons contract for 225 millions dirhams.[1]
Each week, all games of the Botola are broadcasted on live by at least one TV channel.
The three most popular Moroccan clubs are Wydad Casablanca, Raja Casablanca and FAR Rabat. Other historically established sides include Maghreb Fez and Kawkab Marrakech.
The following 16 clubs will compete in the Moroccan Pro League during the 2011–12 season.
| Club |
Position in 2010–11 |
First season in Botola |
Number of seasons in Botola |
Botola titles |
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| Chabab Massira | 11th | 1994–95 | 18 | 0 |
| Chabab Rif Hoceima | 12th | 2010-11 | 2 | 0 |
| CODM de Meknès | 1st GNF2 (Promoted) | 1992-93 | 6 | 1 |
| Difaa El Jadida | 10th | 2005-06 | XX | 0 |
| FAR Rabat | 6th | 1959-60 | 43 | 12 |
| FUS Rabat | 7th | 2009–10 | XX | 0 |
| Hassania Agadir | 9th | 1996-97 | XX | 2 |
| Ittihad Zemmouri Khemisset | 2nd GNF2 (Promoted) | 2002-03 | 7 | 0 |
| KAC Kenitra | 13th | 2007-08 | XX | 4 |
| Maghreb Fez | 2nd | 2006-07 | XX | 4 |
| Moghreb Tétouan | 8th | 2005-06 | XX | 0 |
| Olympic Safi | 5th | 2004-05 | XX | 0 |
| Olympique Khouribga | 4th | 1995-96 | XX | 1 |
| Raja Casablanca | 1st | 1956-57 | 46 | 10 |
| Widad Fez | 14th | 2009-10 | XX | 0 |
| Wydad Casablanca | 2nd | 1956-57 | 46 | 12 |
The recently opened Marrakech Stadium in Marrakech (capacity: 45,240) is currently mainly used for international competition, as it was constructed as part of Moroccan's failed bid to land the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
| Stadium | City | Seating Capacity |
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| Stade Mohamed V | Casablanca | 55,000 |
| Stade Moulay Abdellah | Rabat | 52,000 |
| Stade d'Honneur | Meknes | 20,000 |
| Fez Stadium | Fes | 45,000 |
| Stade Cheikh Laaghdef | Laâyoune | 25,000 |
| Stade El Massira | Safi | 20,000 |
| Stade Municipal de Kénitra | Kénitra | 15,000 |
| Stade Mimoun Al Arsi | Al Hoceima | 12,000 |
| Stade Saniat Rmel | Tétouan | 12,000 |
| Stade du 18 novembre | Khemisset | 10,000 |
| Stade El Abdi | El Jadida | 10,000 |
| Stade Al Inbiaâte | Agadir | 10,000 |
| Club | Winners | Runners-up | Winning Seasons |
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| Wydad Casablanca |
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1956-57, 1965–66, 1968–69, 1975–76, 1976–77, 1977–78, 1985–86, 1989–90, 1990–91, 1992–93, 2005–06, 2009–10 |
| FAR Rabat |
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1960-61, 1961–62, 1962–63, 1963–64, 1966–67, 1967–68, 1969–70, 1983–84, 1986–87, 1988–89, 2004–05, 2007–08 |
| Raja Casablanca |
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1987-88, 1995–96, 1996–97, 1997–98, 1998–99, 1999-00, 2000–01, 2003–04, 2008–09, 2010-11 |
| Maghreb Fez |
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1964-65, 1978–79, 1982–83, 1984–85 |
| KAC Kenitra |
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1959-60, 1972–73, 1980–81, 1981–82 |
| Kawkab Marrakech |
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1957-58, 1991–92 |
| Hassania Agadir |
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2001-02, 2002–03 |
| Olympique Khouribga |
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2006-07 |
| Racing de Casablanca |
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1971-72 |
| Renaissance de Settat |
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1970-71 |
| Olympique de Casablanca |
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1993-94 |
| Mouloudia Oujda |
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1974-75 |
| CODM de Meknès |
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1994-95 |
| Chabab Mohammédia |
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1979-80 |
| Raja de Beni Mellal |
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1973-74 |
| Étoile de Casablanca |
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1958-59 |
Wydad Casablanca have 12 titles in the Botola plus 5 other titles gained as french league championships title (Moroccan football league), which were orgaised by FFF (Fédération Française de Football) during the occupation of Morocco.
| Year | Best scorers | Team | Goals |
| 1980/81 | Mohamed Boussati | KAC Kenitra | 25 |
| 1986/87 | Hassan Nader Mohammed Chaouch |
Wydad Casablanca Kawkab Marrakech |
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| 1987/88 | Mohamed Anaflous | FAR Rabat | 17 |
| 1988/89 | Hassan Nader | Wydad Casablanca | 18 |
| 1989/90 | Abdeslam Laghrissi | FAR Rabat | 22 |
| 1990/91 | Mohamed Anaflous | FAR Rabat | 15 |
| 1991/92 | Mohamed Anaflous | FAR Rabat | 11 |
| 1992/93 | Youssef Fertout | Wydad Casablanca | 18 |
| 1993/94 | Ahmed Bahja | Kawkab Marrakech | 14 |
| 1994/95 | Abdeslam Laghrissi | FAR Rabat | 15 |
| 1997/98 | Rachid Rokki | Chabab Mohammédia | 15 |
| 1999/00 | Mustapha Bidoudane | FUS Rabat | 17 |
| 2000/01 | Samir Sarsar | Kawkab Marrakech | 12 |
| 2001/02 | Omar Zaouit | Tihad Sportif Casablanca | 14 |
| 2002/03 | Mustapha Bidoudane | Raja Casablanca | 14 |
| 2003/04 | Mustapha Bidoudane | Raja Casablanca | 13 |
| 2004/05 | Mohamed Armoumen | FAR Rabat | 12 |
| 2005/06 | Mamadou Ba Camara | Olympique Khouribga | 9 |
| 2006/07 | Jawad Ouaddouch | FAR Rabat | 12 |
| 2007/08 | Abderrazak Lamnasfi | FAR Rabat | 13 |
| 2008/09 | Mustapha Allaoui | FAR Rabat | 14 |
| 2009/10 | Omar Hassi | Widad Fez | 12 |
| 2010/11 | Jawad Ouaddouch | FAR Rabat | 11 |
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