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Botola
The Botola Pro (), officially known as the Botola Pro Inwi for sponsorship reasons, is a professional association football league in Morocco and the top tier of the Moroccan football league system. Organized by the Ligue Nationale de Football Professionnel (LNFP), under the authority of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF), the league features 16 clubs and operates on a system of promotion and relegation with Botola 2. The Botola Pro season runs from August to May, with each of the 16 teams playing 30 matches (facing every other team twice, once at home and once away), totaling 240 matches per season. Most games are scheduled for Saturday and Sunday afternoons, while others are played on weekday evenings. The league is currently sponsored by Inwi. From 2015 to 2019, it was known as Botola Maroc Telecom due to its previous sponsorship agreement with Maroc Telecom. The ''LNFP'' was officially established in 2015 by the ''FRMF'' to oversee the organization and development of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wydad AC
Wydad Athletic Club (, ), often known outside Morocco as Wydad Casablanca, is a Moroccan sports club based in Casablanca. Wydad AC is best known for its professional Association football, football team that competes in Botola, the top tier of the Moroccan football league system. They are one of three clubs to have List of unrelegated association football clubs#Never relegated, never been relegated from the top flight. It was founded on 8 May 1937 by seven Moroccans belonging to the national movement for independence, led by :fr:Mohamed Benjelloun Touimi, Mohamed Benjelloun Touimi. They initially focused on water polo to give indigenous Moroccans the right to access swimming pools before Père Jégo, Mohamed Ben Lahcen Affani – also known by the nickname of "Père Jégo" ("Father Jégo") – created the football section on 19 June 1939. He was the first manager of the team. The club has traditionally worn a red home kit since inception. Domestically, Wydad has won a record of 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raja CA
Raja Club Athletic, widely known as Raja Casablanca or simply Raja, is a Football team, football club based in Casablanca, Morocco, that competes in Botola, the top flight of Moroccan football league system, Moroccan football. Founded on 20 March 1949 in the district of Derb Sultan, the club has traditionally worn a green home kit since inception. Raja is a well known club for the success of its football section, very popular in and outside the country. The club sits at the Raja CA Academy for training and plays home games in the Stade Mohammed V since 1955. Unlike most African sporting entities, Raja's members have owned and operated the club throughout its history. The club is one of the most widely supported teams in Africa. Raja were a founding member of the Botola and is one of three clubs that have List of unrelegated association football clubs, never been relegated, along with founding club Wydad AC and AS FAR (football club), AS FAR. The club holds many long-standing r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
AS FAR (football Club)
Association sportive des Forces armées royales (, ), abbreviated as AS FAR (), is a professional sport club based in Morocco's capital Rabat, that competes in Botola, the top tier of Moroccan football. The club was founded in 1958, 3 years after Morocco had gained their independence and is one of the most famous football clubs in Morocco. The club has traditionally worn a black home kit since inception. AS FAR is a well known club for the success of its football section, very popular in and outside the country. The team played its home matches in the 53,000 capacity Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in downtown Rabat from 1983 to 2023. The club is one of the most widely supported teams in Africa. AS FAR is one of three founding members of Botola that have never been relegated from the top division, Since the club's inception in 1958, along with Wydad AC and Raja CA. The club holds many long-standing rivalries, most notably the rivalries with Wydad AC, Raja CA and FUS Rabat, whom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Botola 2
Botola Pro D2 Inwi, commonly known as Botola 2 (formerly the ''Groupement National de Football 2''), is the second division of the Moroccan football league system, Moroccan football league, behind the Botola, Morocco's highest football league. It features 16 teams from across the country that compete for the top two positions, with the top two teams being promoted to the Botola at the end of the season. Each season, the bottom 3 teams are relegated to the third-level, GNFA 1. The league was created on June 11, 1915, in Morocco during the French protectorate, by the Moroccan Federation of Athletic Sports (FMSA), and was governed by the FMSA until 1922, when the League of Morocco of Football Association took over. IR Tanger and MA Tétouan are the most successful clubs in the competition, with 6 titles each. COD Meknès is the current title holder. History From 1915 to 1957, during the French Protectorate in Morocco, the Moroccan national championship was administered by three fe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2024–25 Botola
The 2024–25 Botola Pro, also known as Botola Pro Inwi for sponsorship reasons, will be the 68th season of the Botola, the highest tier football league of Morocco. Raja CA are the defending champions, and COD Meknès and Difaâ El Jadidi are the two newly promoted teams. Wydad drew the highest average home attendance with 23,880, followed by Raja with 22,120. The fixtures were released on Friday 10 August at 21:00 UTC. The summer transfer window opened on Monday 1 July 2024 and closed at 22:59 UTC on Thursday 19 September 2024. Meanwhile, the winter window will open on Wednesday 1 January 2025 and will close at 23:00 on Friday 31 January 2025. Teams A total of 16 teams contest the league, including 14 sides from the 2023–24 season and 2 promoting teams from 2023 to 24 Botola 2. Stadium and locations Personnel and kits :1. On the back of shirt. :2. On the sleeves. :3. On the shorts. :Additionally, referee kits are made by Puma. Managerial changes League table ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maghreb De Fès
Maghreb Fez () is a Moroccan professional football club based in Fez, that competes in Botola, the top flight of Moroccan football. The club was founded in 1946. Maghreb Fez, commonly known as MAS, is one of the oldest sports clubs in Morocco. The club was founded on September 16, 1946, in the city of Fez. MAS has a long and distinguished history in Moroccan football, achieving numerous accomplishments and titles over the years. It also played a significant role in resisting French colonialism in Morocco. The club was established during the French colonial period and was part of the national movement that used sports as a means to promote national identity and resist colonialism. The club was not merely a sports institution but also a center for national and political activity. Many of the club's members and founders were activists in the national movement striving for independence. For instance, sports activities were used as a cover for meetings and activities aimed at org ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
RS Berkane
Renaissance Sportive de Berkane () commonly referred to as Nahdat Berkane or RS Berkane for short, is a Moroccan professional football club based in Berkane, that competes in Botola, the top flight of Moroccan football. Founded on 21 May 1938 and changed its name in 1978, the club has traditionally worn an orange home kit since inception. RS Berkane is a well known club for the success of its football section, very popular in and outside the country. Berkane established itself as a major force in both Moroccan and African football. In domestic football, the club has won the league title once and the Moroccan Throne Cup title three times. In international competitions, Berkane have won 4 trophies; three CAF Confederation Cup titles and one CAF Super Cup title. Berkane is also, one of the most successful Moroccan club of the 21st century, and is the 3rd most crowned Moroccan club in Africa with 4 titles in official competitions. History Founding and early years The club was fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Excellence Cup
The Excellence Cup () is a knockout football tournament in Moroccan football, created in 2024 and organized by the LNFP. It is open to all professional clubs of the first and second divisions of each season. Its objectives are the integration and development of young players, the gradual recovery after the breaks and the maintenance of competition rhythm during the suspensions of the league. Participating clubs are required to register at least ten under-23 players on the match squad and to play at least six throughout the match. The competition begins with a group stage consisting of eight groups and continues with a two-legged knockout phase which begins with the round of 16. History On 21 June 2024, the president of the Ligue nationale de football professionnel Abdeslam Belkchour, announced during a meeting of the board of directors with the team coaches, the launch of the Excellence Cup. Organized under the aegis of the LNFP, it will be open to clubs competing in the Boto ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MC Oujda
Mouloudia Club of Oujda (), commonly abbreviated to MC Oudja, is a Moroccan football club based in Oujda. Mouloudia, which closely translates to "birth" in Arabic, was named after the coincidence of the day of its creation: on March 16, 1946 (12 second spring of 1365 Hjeria) with the anniversary of the birth of Muhammad. Businessman Mohamed Houar became president of the club in 2017, and his investment led to a 2017–18 Botola 2 title followed by strong performances in the Botola the following seasons. However, the club faced a crisis in 2021 when Houar announced he was leaving the club, with players and staff striking over unpaid wages. Ziani Madani was elected new president of the Mouloudia Club d'Oujda (MCO) during a general meeting held Thursday 7 March 2024 in Oujda at the headquarters of the Sports Leagues of the Oriental region. Achievements * Moroccan League First Division ::1975 * Moroccan Cup ::1957, 1958, 1960, 1962 * Moroccan Super Cup ::1960 * Moroccan Leagu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raja Beni Mellal
Raja Beni Mellal is a Moroccan football club currently playing in the second division Botola 2. The club was founded in 1956 and is based in the city of Beni Mellal. History Raja Beni Mellal was founded in 1956 by Monsieur Abdellatif Mesfioui after the alliance of a set of clubs of the city of Beni Mellal they included the Ittihad Al Mellali et La Mouloudia. Abdellatif Mesfioui was the first president of the club following the merger between the Ittihad and Mouloudia. The club businesses still have the final of the Champions Cup Maghreb against Club Africain. Best Presidents of the club's history to date were Lhaj Jilali Lasri (1973–1974 and 1974–1975) and his son Lhaj Abdelwahed Lasri (2010–2011 and 2011–2012) where during their activity there have been the best four seasons in the history of Raja Beni Mellal. Honours Domestic League * Botola ** Winners (1): 1973–74 * Botola 2 ** Winners (1): 2011–12 ** Runners-up (2): 1997–98, 2018–19 * Amateurs ** ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Racing De Casablanca
Racing Athletic Club Casablanca () is a Morocco, Moroccan football (soccer), football club currently playing in the Botola 2. The club was founded in 1917 under the name of Racing Athlétic de Casablanca, but in 1969 the name was changed to Association des Douanes Marocains (ADM). In the 1980s the name was changed back to its original format. Honours *Moroccan football league, Botola: **Winners (3): 1945, 1954, 1972 *Moroccan Cup, Coupe du Trône: **Winners (1): 1968 *Moroccan Elite Cup: **Winners (1): 1954 *Season Opening Cup: **Winners (3): 1942, 1945, 1953 *GNF 2, Botola 2: **Winners (3): 1931/32, 1943/44, 1999/00 References External links * Football clubs in Morocco Football clubs in Casablanca 1917 establishments in Morocco Sports clubs and teams in Morocco Association football clubs established in 1917 {{Morocco-footyclub-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kawkab Marrakech
Kawkab Athletic Club of Marrakesh (; KACM) is a Moroccan professional football (soccer), football club based in Marrakech, Marrakesh. The club was founded on 20 September 1947 by Hadj Idriss Talbi. History On 2 May 2023, Kawkab was promoted to Botola 2 after leading the 2022–23 Moroccan Amateur National Championship. Honours *GNF 1, Moroccan League First Division: (2) ::1957–58 Botola, 1958, 1991–92 Botola, 1992 *Moroccan Cup: (6) ::1963, 1964, 1965, 1987, 1991, 1993 *CAF Cup: (1) ::1996 CAF Cup, 1996 Performance in CAF competitions * African Cup of Champions Clubs: 1 appearance ::African Cup of Champions Clubs 1993, 1993: Second Round *CAF Cup: 2 appearances ::1996 - Champion ::1997 - Second Round *CAF Cup Winners' Cup: 2 appearances ::1988 - withdrew in First Round ::1995 - withdrew in First Round Managers * Badou Ezzaki, Zaki Badou (2000–01), (2006–07), (2010–11) * Fathi Jamal (Aug 9, 2009–May 31, 2011) * Hicham Dmiai (June 1, 2012–1?) * Ahmed Bahj ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
