The 2017–18 Botola, also known as Botola Maroc Telecom for sponsorship reasons, is the 61st season of the Premier League and the 7th under its new format of Moroccan Pro League, the top Moroccan professional league for

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clubs, since its establishment in 1956. The season started on 8 September 2017 and ended on 21 May 2018. Wydad Athletic Club came into the season as defending champions of the 2016–17 season.

Rapide Oued Zem Rapide Club Oued Zem is a Moroccan football club currently playing in the Botola. The club is located in the town of Oued Zem. The club finished in first place in the Botola 2 Botola Pro 2, commonly known as Botola 2 (formerly known before as ...

and Racing de Casablanca entered as the two promoted teams from the 2016–17 GNF 2. On May 12, 2018,

IR Tanger Ittihad Riadi Tanger ( ar, الاتحاد الرياضي لطنجة, lit.'Sports Union of Tangier'), known as Ittihad Riadi Tanger, abbreviation IRT, is a Moroccan football club based in Tangier, that competes in Botola, the top flight of Mor ...

won the Botola Pro after a 2-1 victory against Moghreb Tétouan. The

club won the championship for the first time after being runner-up to the title in 1989-90 season.

Teams

Stadium and locations

Number of teams by regions

Personnel and kits

:1. On the back of shirt. :2. On the sleeves. :3. On the shorts. * Maroc Telecom is a sponsor for all the league's teams. * Additionally, referee kits are made by Adidas.

Managerial changes

League table

Standings

Results

Season statistics

Top goalscorers

fifa.com goalzz.com

Top Assists

Hat-tricks

(H) – Home ; (A) – Away

Annual awards

The UMFP (Union Marocaine des Footballeurs Professionnels), in partnership with the

Royal Moroccan Football Federation The Royal Moroccan Football Federation ( ar, الجامعة الملكية المغربية لكرة القدم), (french: Fédérarion Royale marocaine de football) is the governing body of football in Morocco. It was established in 1956. It bec ...

, organized the Night of Stars Award in its 4th edition, which celebrated the brilliants of the Botola Pro for the 2017/18 season.

References

External links

* Fédération Royale Marocaine de Football {{DEFAULTSORT:2017-18 Botola Botola seasons

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2017–18 in Moroccan football