Botola
Country | Morocco |
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Confederation | CAF |
Founded | 1956 |
Number of teams | 16 |
Level 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 |
Moghreb Tétouan (2013–14) |
Most championships | Far Rabat and Wydad Casablanca (12 titles) |
TV partners |
Al Aoula, Arryadiya, 2M TV, BeIN Sports |
Website | Elbotolapro.com |
2014-15 Botola |
The Botola Pro (Arabic: البطولة المغربية) is the top league competition for football clubs in Morocco. The current (2013–14) title holder is Moghreb Tétouan.
History
The first edition of the Moroccan Football League under the FRMF took place in 1956–57, soon after Morocco became an independent country.
Competition
Each year 16 teams compete for the championship. The two lowest placed teams are relegated to Botola Elite 2 and the top two teams from Botola Elite 2 are promoted in their place to Botola Pro.
Champion and runner-up participate in the African Champions League. The third-place team and Coupe du Trône winner qualify to participate in the African Confederation Cup.
Sponsorship
Since 2000, Maroc Telecom is the official sponsor of the Botola for a 15 millions dirham/year contract.
Broadcasting rights
On September 2007, the SNRT Group (Al Aoula, 2M TV and Arryadia) paid 225 millions dirhams for the rights to broadcast the following three seasons of the Botola.[1]
Throughout the week, every game played in the Botola is broadcast live by at least one TV channel.
BeIN Sports network also broadcasts a few matches every week.
Clubs
The most popular Moroccan clubs is Far Rabat and Raja Casablanca, Wydad Casablanca . Other historically established sides include Kawkab Marrakech and Hassania Agadir.
Members for 2014–15
The following 16 clubs will compete in the Moroccan Botola Pro League during the 2014–15 season.
Teams locations
Club |
Position in 2012–13 |
First season in Botola |
Number of seasons in Botola |
Botola titles |
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Association Salé | 2nd GNF2 (Promoted) | 1969-70 | XX | 0 |
Chabab Rif Hoceima | 8th | 2010–11 | 4 | 0 |
Difaa El Jadida | 9th | 2005–06 | XX | 0 |
FAR Rabat | 2nd | 1959–60 | 45 | 12 |
FUS Rabat | 6th | 2009–10 | XX | 0 |
Hassania Agadir | 10th | 1996–97 | XX | 2 |
KAC Kenitra | 14th | 2007–08 | XX | 4 |
KAC Marrakech | 1st GNF2 (Promoted) | 1956–57 | XX | 2 |
Maghreb Fez | 3rd | 1959–60 | XX | 4 |
Moghreb Tétouan | 5th | 2005–06 | XX | 1 |
Olympic Safi | 12th | 2004–05 | XX | 0 |
Olympique Khouribga | 13th | 1995–96 | XX | 1 |
Raja Casablanca | 1st | 1956–57 | 48 | 11 |
Renaissance Berkane | 7th | XXXX–XX | XX | 0 |
Wydad Casablanca | 4th | 1956–57 | 48 | 17 |
Widad Fez | 11th | 2009–10 | XX | 0 |
Stadiums
Current stadiums
Casablanca | Rabat | Marrakech | Agadir |
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Stade Mohamed V | Stade Moulay Abdellah | Stade de Marrakech | Stade Adrar |
Capacity: 67,000 | Capacity: 65,000 | Capacity: 45,000 | Capacity: 45,000 |
Fes | Tanger | Oujda | El Aaiún |
Fez Stadium | Stade de Tanger | Honneur Stadium | Stade Cheikh Laaghdef |
Capacity: 45,000 | Capacity: 45,000 | Capacity: 35,000 | Capacity: 30,000 |
Meknes | Kénitra | Al Hoceima | Tétouan |
Stade d'Honneur | Stade Municipal de Kénitra | Stade Mimoun Al Arsi | Stade Saniat Rmel |
Capacity: 20,000 | Capacity: 15,000 | Capacity: 12,000 | Capacity: 12,000 |
Khemisset | El Jadida | Berkane | Rabat |
Stade du 18 novembre | Stade El Abdi | Stade Municipal De Berkane | Stade de FUS |
Capacity: 10,000 | Capacity: 10,000 | Capacity: 10,000 | Capacity: 15,000 |
Champions
Year by year
Performance by club
Club | Winners | Runners-up | Winning Seasons |
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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 |
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 |
Raja Casablanca | |
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1987–88, 1995–96, 1996–97, 1997–98, 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2003–04, 2008–09, 2010–11, 2012–13 |
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 |
Moghreb Tétouan | |
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2011–12, 2013–14 |
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 gained 5 titles before the independence of Morocco from French, in the Moroccan football league.
Topscorers
Year | Best scorers | Team | Goals |
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1966/67 | Abdelatif Chiadmi | Difaa El Jadida | 18 |
1967/68 | Hassan Chicha | Difaa El Jadida | 19 |
1968/69 | Ahmed Faras | Chabab Mohammédia | 16 |
1972/73 | Ahmed Faras | Chabab Mohammédia | 16 |
1974/75 | Hassan Chicha | Difaa El Jadida | 12 |
1976/77 | Mohamed Boussati | KAC Kenitra | 17 |
1980/81 | Mohamed Boussati | KAC Kenitra | 17 |
1981/82 | Mohamed Boussati | KAC Kenitra | 25 |
1982/83 | Abdeslam Laghrissi | FAR Rabat | 14 |
1983/84 | Mjidou Tmimi | Wydad Casablanca Mouloudia d'Oujda | 11 |
1984/85 | Boushaba | Renaissance Berkane | 13 |
1985/86 | Hassan Nader Mohammed Chaouch | Wydad Casablanca Kawkab Marrakech | 13 |
1986/87 | Hassan Nader Abderrazak Khairi | FAR Rabat Kawkab Marrakech | 12 |
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 |
1995/96 | Soufir | Jeunesse El Massira | 16 |
1996/97 | Anane | AS Salé | 17 |
1997/98 | Rachid Rokki | Chabab Mohammédia | 15 |
1998/99 | Zouine | Olympique Khouribga | 16 |
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 |
2011/12 | Karl Max Barthelemy | Difaa El Jadida | 17 |
2012/13 | Abderazak Hamdallah | Olympic Safi | 15 |
2013/14 | Zouhaur Naim Zoumana Kone | Moghreb Tétouan Hassania Agadir | 11 |
See also
- Sport in Morocco
- Moroccan football league (1916 – 1955)
References
- ↑ La SNRT décroche les droits TV du GNF www.lavieeco.com
External links
- League at fifa.com
- RSSSF competition history
- GNF 1 - Hailoosport.com (Arabic)
- GNF 1 - Hailoosport.com
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