Botola Pro
The Botola Pro (Arabic: البطولة الوطنية الإحترافية, romanized: al-Buṭūla al-Waṭaniyya al-Iḥtirāfiyya, lit. "Professional National Championship"), 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 Pro 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 professional football in Morocco, including the Botola Pro. This reform aimed to enhance the management of the domestic league and take advantage of growing commercial and broadcasting opportunities. Moroccan sports channel Arryadia holds the rights to broadcast Botola Pro matches, contributing to the league's media presence and revenue generation. The Moroccan top-flight has produced the second-highest number of CAF Champions League titles, with three Moroccan clubs having won seven African trophies in total. They also produced the highest number of CAF Confederation Cup titles, with five Moroccan clubs having won seven African confederation trophies. The current champions are RS Berkane, who won their first title in the 2024–25 season.
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| Organising body | Royal Moroccan Football Federation |
|---|---|
| Founded | 11 June 1915[note 1] |
| Country |  Morocco |
| Confederation | CAF |
| Number of clubs | 16 (since 1988) |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Relegation to | Botola Pro 2 |
| Domestic cup(s) | Throne Cup Excellence Cup |
| International cup(s) | CAF Champions League CAF Confederation Cup |
| Current champions | RS Berkane (1st title) (2024–25) |
| Most championships | Wydad AC (22 titles) |
| Most appearances | Abdelmajid Dolmy (760) |
| Top scorer | Ahmed Faras (127) |
| Broadcaster(s) | SNRT (Arryadia) |
| Website | frmf.ma |
| Current: 2025–26 Botola Pro | |
The Botola Pro (Arabic: البطولة الوطنية الإحترافية, romanized: al-Buṭūla al-Waṭaniyya al-Iḥtirāfiyya, lit. "Professional National Championship"), officially known as the Botola Pro Inwi for sponsorship reasons,[1] 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 Pro 2.[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.[1]
The LNFP was officially established in 2015 by the FRMF to oversee the organization and development of professional football in Morocco, including the Botola Pro. This reform aimed to enhance the management of the domestic league and take advantage of growing commercial and broadcasting opportunities. Moroccan sports channel Arryadia holds the rights to broadcast Botola Pro matches, contributing to the league's media presence and revenue generation.[3]
The Moroccan top-flight has produced the second-highest number of CAF Champions League titles, with three Moroccan clubs having won seven African trophies in total.[4][5] They also produced the highest number of CAF Confederation Cup titles, with five Moroccan clubs having won seven African confederation trophies.[6]
The current champions are RS Berkane, who won their first title in the 2024–25 season.[7]
History
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The Moroccan Football Championship was launched in the Sultanate on 11 June 1915. Organised by the Moroccan football league. The new organisation under the Royal Moroccan Football Federation took place in January 1957, Wydad AC was crowned with the edition of the 1956–57 season, which was its sixth title.[8] In the following season, the KAC Marrakech club was crowned, and then the following two seasons were crowned by the youth star and Kénitra AC.[9][10][11]
The start of the great rivalry (1960–1970)
[edit]AS FAR dominated the championship for four consecutive seasons despite the competition being played by strong teams, namely MAS Fes and KAC Marrakech, where the Askari Club was able to enter history as the first club to achieve four consecutive titles in the years (1961–1964).[12][13][14][15] Then in the 1964–1965 season, MAS Fes won its first title, then Wydad AC won the league title in the 1965–1966 season, which is the beginning of the competition between Raja CA and Wydad AC in the tournament, where the derby was repeated due to the public entering the stadium which ended with Raja winning 2–1; But when it was replayed, it ended in a 0–0 draw, and thus Wydad AC won the championship by one point over Raja CA.[16][17][18]
New champions (1971–1995)
[edit]New teams were able to crown the championship title during this period, including RS Settat,[19] RAC Casablanca,[20] Raja Beni Mellal,[21] MC Oujda,[22] SCC Mohammédia,[23] and others that had previously been crowned as Wydad, who won the league for three consecutive seasons. Kenitra was able to obtain the championship in the 1973–1972 season in a dramatic way in a season known as the famous case of the Car Dial Fez, where it noticed the survival of Wydad from going down to the second national division due to the cancellation of the interview of MAS Fes with Wydad AC in the last round due to a malfunction in the bus that was carrying the players of Maghreb Fez, which automated a loss for fez and Wydad got 4 points, Kénitra AC won the league.[24]
MAS Fes was able to add two more titles to its treasury at this stage. Kénitra AC managed to win two successive titles,[25][26] while CO Casablanca won their first title,[27] and the competition was strong between Wydad AC and the AS FAR, where the Military Club won three titles, bringing the total of its titles to 10 to hang its first star, and then Wydad was able to win four titles, bringing its total titles to 15. While the KAC Marrakech club was satisfied with its second title only, while another new competitor appeared, Raja CA, which won its first title in the 1987–1988 season.[28]
Raja's glory (1995–2002)
[edit]In the seven seasons between 1995 and 2002, Raja CA arose quickly making it one of the most supported club in Morocco, as it managed to obtain the championship for six consecutive seasons in a golden period during which a generation of excellent players appeared. This period coincided with the emergence of Raja CA on the scene International in the African Champions League and Club World Cup.[29] Appearing in 3 CAF Champions League Final winning 2 but losing the 2002 CAF Champions League Final[30] and ending 7th in the 2000 FIFA Club World Championship.[31]
New champions (2002–2011)
[edit]HUS Agadir managed to win the championship twice in a row, despite the competition from the two poles of the economic capital.[32] After that, the tournament became more exciting between the two poles of Casablanca, Wydad AC and AS FAR as the tournament was not decided until the last two rounds or the last round. FAR and Wydad Casablanca won two titles, while OC Khouribga won its first title in its history.[33] While Raja CA continued the race to try to catch up with Wydad and the Army, as it won three titles, bringing its total to ten titles, to be the third team to suspend the ten titles. Botola was placed third as the best African league of the world of the first decade (2001-2010) by IFFHS.[34]
The start of Botola Pro (2011–present)
[edit]In light of the league's strength, it was necessary for the Moroccan League to move Moroccan football from the abyss to professionalism, so the first professional season was 2011–12 which was crowned by the MA Tétouan club for the first time in its history.[35] Raja CA managed to win the title in the 2012–13 season, then followed by MA Tétouan in the 2013–14 Botola Pro.[36] In the 2014–15 season, Wydad AC returned after 5 years again to win the 18th title in its history. FUS Rabat also won the 2015–16 season title for the first time in its history,[37] while Wydad AC won the 2016–17 Botola League title for the 19th time in its history. In 2017–18, IR Tanger managed to win their 1st league title in its history.[38] On 4 October 2020, the FRMF introduced the Virtual Offside Line in Botola.[39] Botola has been ranked in the top 40 world's strongest national league of the decade by International Federation of Football History & Statistics.[40] On 25 May 2021, Botola was placed third as the best African league of the world of the second decade (2011-2020) by IFFHS.[41] On 27 December 2022, The President of the National League stated that the winter transfer market will depend on the financial status of the clubs and to resolve all standing disputes related to player contracts, as well as the technical and medical staff of the clubs.[42] Since 2018, Botola has been ranked top 3 strongest African leagues by IFFHS.[43][44]
Competition format
[edit]There are 16 clubs in the Botola Pro. During the course of a season (from August to May) each club plays the others twice (a double round-robin system), once at their home stadium and once at that of their opponents', for 30 games. Teams receive three points for a win and one point for a draw. No points are awarded for a loss. Teams are ranked by total points, then goal difference, and then goals scored. If still equal, teams are deemed to occupy the same position. If there is a tie for the championship, for relegation, or for qualification to other competitions, a play-off match at a neutral venue decides rank.
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.
Promotion and relegation
[edit]A system of promotion and relegation exists between the Botola Pro and the Botola Pro 2. The two lowest placed teams in the Botola Pro are relegated to the Botola Pro 2, and the top two teams from the Botola Pro 2 promoted to the Botola Pro.
| Period (in years) | No. of clubs |
|---|---|
| 1915–37 | 8 clubs |
| 1937–39 | 10 clubs |
| 1939–41 | 27 clubs (4 groups) + playoffs |
| 1941–42 | 10 clubs |
| 1942–46 | 27 clubs (4 groups) + playoffs |
| 1946–56 | 14 clubs |
| 1956–58 | 16 clubs |
| 1958–66 | 14 clubs |
| 1966–67 | 16 clubs |
| 1967–68 | 18 clubs |
| 1968–80 | 16 clubs |
| 1980–81 | 20 clubs |
| 1981–82 | 18 clubs |
| 1982–85 | 16 clubs |
| 1985–86 | 20 clubs |
| 1986–87 | 24 clubs (2 groups) + playoffs |
| 1987–88 | 18 clubs |
| 1988–2024 | 16 clubs |
| 2024–present | 16 clubs + relegations playoffs |
Sponsorship
[edit]Since 2020, inwi has been the official sponsor of the Botola for a 15 million dirham per year contract.[45]
| Period | Sponsor | Brand |
|---|---|---|
| 2011–2015 | No sponsor | Botola Pro |
| 2015–2019 | Maroc Telecom | Botola Maroc Telecom[46] |
| 2019–2020 | No sponsor | Botola Pro 1 |
| 2020–present | Inwi | Botola Pro 1 Inwi[47] |
Broadcasting rights
[edit]In September 2007, the SNRT Group (Al Aoula, 2M TV and Arryadia) paid 225 million dirhams for the rights to broadcast the following three seasons of the Botola.[48]
Throughout the week, every game played in the Botola is broadcast live by at least one TV channel.
Botola clubs in Africa
[edit]The Botola is currently second in the CAF 5-year ranking of African leagues, after being first for the past three years. This ranking is based on the performances of domestic clubs in African competitions over a five-year period.
Raja CA and Wydad AC have been in the top ten most successful clubs in African football in terms of total African trophies. These two clubs, along with AS FAR and MAS Fes, are four of the most successful teams in African competition history. HUS Agadir, OC Khouribga, DH El-jadida and FUS Rabat are the joint fourth-most participating Moroccan team in the Champions League with MAS Fes — after Raja CA, Wydad AC and AS FAR. AS FAR is the first Moroccan club to win an international cup after defeating AS Bilima in the 1985 African Cup of Champions Clubs Finals.[49]
Moroccan Clubs are the most titled in the CAF Confederation Cup with 8 titles and the second most titled Clubs in the CAF Champions League and CAF Super Cup. AS FAR became the first Moroccan club to play back-to-back finals in the African Confederation Cup winning the 2005 Confederation Cup[50] and losing the 2006 Confederation Cup.[51]
| Club | CAF Champions League | CAF Confederation Cup | CAF Super Cup | African Cup Winners' Cup (defunct) | CAF Cup (defunct) | Afro-Asian Club Championship (defunct) | Clubs Titles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raja CA | 3 (1989, 1997, 1999) | 2 (2018, 2021) | 2 (2000, 2019) | — | 1 (2003) | 1 (1998) | 9
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| Wydad AC | 3 (1992, 2017, 2022) | — | 1 (2018) | 1 (2002) | — | 1 (1993) | 6
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| RS Berkane | — | 3 (2020, 2022, 2025) | 1 (2022) | — | — | — | 4
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| FAR Rabat | 1 (1985) | 1 (2005) | — | — | — | — | 2
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| MAS Fez | — | 1 (2011) | 1 (2012) | — | — | 2
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| Kawkab Marrakech | — | — | — | — | 1 (1996) | — | 1
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| FUS Rabat | — | 1 (2010) | — | — | — | — | 1
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Total |
7 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 25
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Qualification for African competitions
[edit]Association ranking for the 2025–26 CAF club season
[edit]The association ranking for the 2025–26 CAF Champions League and the 2025–26 CAF Confederation Cup will be based on results from each CAF club competition from 2020–21 to the 2024–25 season.
- Legend
- CL: CAF Champions League
- CC: CAF Confederation Cup
- ≥: Associations points might increase on basis of its clubs performance in 2024–25 CAF club competitions
- Associations ranked 1–12 are eligible to enter two teams in each CAF club competition.
| Rank | Association | 2020–21 (× 1) |
2021–22 (× 2) |
2022–23 (× 3) |
2023–24 (× 4) |
2024–25 (× 5) |
Total | |||||||
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| 2025 | 2024 | Mvt | CL | CC | CL | CC | CL | CC | CL | CC | CL | CC | ||
| 1 | 1 |  — |
 Egypt
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8 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 2.5 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 190.5 |
| 2 | 2 | — |
Morocco
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4 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 142 |
| 3 | 4 |  +1 |
 South Africa
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8 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 1.5 | 9 | 3 | 131 |
| 4 | 3 |  -1 |
 Algeria
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6 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 130 |
| 5 | 6 | +1 |
 Tanzania
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3 | 0.5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 82.5 |
| 6 | 5 | -1 |
 Tunisia
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4 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0.5 | 82.5 |
Historical rankings since 2011
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- Legend
- Associations ranked 1–12 and eligible to enter two teams in each CAF club competition.
- — No rank (0 Points)
| Association | Rank (points) | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2018–19 | 2019–20 | 2020–21 | 2021–22 | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | |
| Morocco |
8 (20) | 7 (27) | 4 (62) | 5 (53) | 4 (44) | 7 (29) | 7 (24) | 6 (41) | 4 (84) | 2 (153) | 1 (190) | 1 (183) | 1 (194) | 1 (180) | 2 (148) |
Club ranking for the 2024–25 CAF club season
[edit]The club ranking is used for seeding in the CAF Champions League and the CAF Confederation Cup. Pending equality in ranking points, the team receiving more points in the previous season is considered as the higher-ranked team.[52]
The club ranking for the 2024–25 CAF Champions League and the 2024–25 CAF Confederation Cup is be based on results from each CAF club competition from the 2019–20 to the 2023–24 seasons.
| Rank | Club | 2019–20 (× 1) |
2020–21 (× 2) |
2021–22 (× 3) |
2022–23 (× 4) |
2023–24 (× 5) |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Ahly SC
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6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 87 |
| 2 | ES Tunis
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3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 61 |
| 3 | Wydad AC
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4 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 60 |
| 4 | Mamelodi Sundowns
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3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 54 |
| 5 | Zamalek SC
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5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 48 |
| 6 | RS Berkane
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5 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 42 |
| 12 | Raja CA
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4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 35 |
| 36 | AS FAR
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0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| 58 | HUS Agadir
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3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Clubs
[edit]2025-2026 season
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Stadium and locations
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Stadiums
[edit]Current stadiums
[edit]| Casablanca | Tanger | Rabat | Agadir | Rabat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stade Mohammed V | Ibn Batouta Stadium | Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium | Adrar Stadium | Moulay Hassan Stadium |
| Capacity: 45,000 | Capacity: 75,000 | Capacity: 68,000 | Capacity: 45,480 | Capacity: 22,000 |
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| Fes | Meknes | Safi | Berkane | Rabat |
| Fez Stadium | Honneur Stadium | El Massira Stadium | Berkane Municipal Stadium | Al Medina Stadium |
| Capacity: 45,000 | Capacity: 12,000 | Capacity: 8,000 | Capacity: 15,000 | Capacity: 18,000 |
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| Marrakesh | Rabat | Zemamra | El Jadida | |
| Marrakesh Stadium | Rabat Olympic Stadium | Ahmed Choukri Stadium | Ben M'Hamed El Abdi Stadium | |
| Capacity: 45,240 | Capacity: 21,000 | Capacity: 1,000 | Capacity: 10,000 | |
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Other stadiums
[edit]| Mohammedia | Marrakesh | Khemisset | Kenitra |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Bachir Stadium | El Harti Stadium | 18 November Stadium | Kenitra Municipal Stadium |
| Capacity: 15,000 | Capacity: 10,000 | Capacity: 5,000 | Capacity: 28,000 |
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List of champions
[edit]Performance by club
[edit]| Rank | Club | Winners | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wydad AC 
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22
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1947–48, 1948–49, 1949–50, 1950–51, 1954–55, 1956–57, 1965–66, 1968–69, 1975–76, 1976–77, 1977–78, 1985–86, 1989–90, 1990–91, 1992–93, 2005–06, 2009–10, 2014–15, 2016–17, 2018–19, 2020–21, 2021–22 |
| 2 | Raja CA
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13
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1987–88, 1995–96, 1996–97, 1997–98, 1998–99, 1999–00, 2000–01, 2003–04, 2008–09, 2010–11, 2012–13, 2019–20, 2023–24 |
| 3 | AS FAR
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13
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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, 2022–23 |
| 4 | MAS Fes | 4
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1964–65, 1978–79, 1982–83, 1984–85 |
| Kenitra AC | 4
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1959–60, 1972–73, 1980–81, 1981–82 | |
| 6 | RAC Casablanca | 3
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1944–45, 1953–54, 1971–72 |
| Stade Marocain | 3
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1927–28, 1930–31, 1943–44 | |
| 8 | MA Tétouan | 2
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2011–12, 2013–14 |
| HUS Agadir | 2
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2001–02, 2002–03 | |
| KAC Marrakech | 2
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1957–58, 1991–92 | |
| 11 | RS Berkane | 1
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2024–25 |
| IR Tanger | 1
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2017–18 | |
| FUS Rabat | 1
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2015–16 | |
| OC Khouribga | 1
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2006–07 | |
| COD Meknès | 1
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1994–95 | |
| CO Casablanca | 1
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1993–94 | |
| SCC Mohammédia | 1
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1979–80 | |
| MC Oujda | 1
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1974–75 | |
| Raja Beni Mellal | 1
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1973–74 | |
| RS Settat | 1
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1970–71 | |
| EJS Casablanca | 1
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1958–59 |
By city
[edit]| City | Championships | Clubs |
|---|---|---|
| Casablanca | 40 | Wydad AC (22), Raja CA (13), RAC Casablanca (3), CO Casablanca (1), EJS Casablanca (1) |
| Rabat | 17 | AS FAR (13), Stade Marocain (3), FUS Rabat (1) |
| Fez | 4 | MAS Fes (4) |
| Kenitra | 4 | Kénitra AC (4) |
| Marrakesh | 2 | KAC Marrakech (2) |
| Agadir | 2 | HUS Agadir (2) |
| Tétouan | 2 | MA Tétouan (2) |
| Khouribga | 1 | OC Khouribga (1) |
| Settat | 1 | RS Settat (1) |
| Tangier | 1 | IR Tanger (1) |
| Oujda | 1 | MC Oujda (1) |
| Meknes | 1 | COD Meknès (1) |
| Mohammedia | 1 | SCC Mohammédia (1) |
| Beni Mellal | 1 | Raja Beni Mellal (1) |
| Berkane | 1 | RS Berkane (1) |
By region
[edit]| Region | Championships | Clubs |
|---|---|---|
 Casablanca-Settat
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42 | Wydad AC (22), Raja CA (13), RAC Casablanca (3), CO Casablanca (1), EJS Casablanca (1), RS Settat (1), SCC Mohammédia (1) |
 Rabat-Salé-Kénitra
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21 | AS FAR (13), Kénitra AC (4), Stade Marocain (3), FUS Rabat (1) |
| Fez-Meknes | 5 | MAS Fes (4), COD Meknès (1) |
 Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima
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3 | MA Tétouan (2), IR Tanger (1) |
 Marrakesh-Safi
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2 | KAC Marrakech (2) |
 Souss-Massa
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2 | HUS Agadir (2) |
 Béni Mellal-Khénifra
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2 | OC Khouribga (1), Raja Beni Mellal (1) |
 Oriental
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2 | MC Oujda (1), RS Berkane (1) |
Performance comparison since 2011
[edit]Performance comparison of top teams since 2011.
| Teams | 11–12 | 12–13 | 13–14 | 14–15 | 15–16 | 16–17 | 17–18 | 18–19 | 19–20 | 20–21 | 21–22 | 22–23 | 23–24 | 24–25 | |||||||||||||||
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| WAC | 3 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1[a] | 2 | 1[a] | 2 | 1 | 1[a] | 2 | 5 | 3 | |||||||||||||||
| RCA | 4 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 3[a] | 6 | 2[a] | 1 | 2 | 2[a] | 5 | 1 | 5 | |||||||||||||||
| ASFAR | 7 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 3[a] | 1 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||||||
| MAT | 1 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 7 | 16 | - | 13 | 9 | 15 | |||||||||||||||
| FUS | 2 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 1[a] | 7 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 4 | |||||||||||||||
| IRT | - | - | - | - | 3 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 8 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 10 | |||||||||||||||
| DHJ | 5 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 16 | - | 9 | |||||||||||||||
| OCK | 10 | 13 | 14 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 15 | - | 10 | 15 | - | - | |||||||||||||||
| RSB | - | 7 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | |||||||||||||||
| HUSA | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 7 | 10 | 13 | |||||||||||||||
| MAS | 6 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 16[b] | - | - | - | - | 7 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 7 | |||||||||||||||
| KACM | - | - | 4 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||
| OCS | 8 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 8 | |||||||||||||||
| League champions Champions League Confederation Cup Arab Cup Relegation | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
All-time Botola Pro table (since 2011)
[edit]The all-time Botola Pro table is an overall record of all match results, points, and goals of every team that has played in Botola Pro since its new format inception in 2011.
| Pos | Team | S | Pts | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | T | Debut | Since/ Last App |
Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wydad AC | 14 | 786 | 420 | 219 | 129 | 72 | 608 | 342 | +266 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 2011–12 | 2011–12 | 1 |
| 2 | Raja CA | 14 | 760 | 420 | 209 | 133 | 78 | 611 | 349 | +262 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 2011–12 | 2011–12 | 1 |
| 3 | AS FAR | 14 | 682 | 420 | 182 | 136 | 102 | 561 | 400 | +161 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | – | 7 | 2011–12 | 2011–12 | 1 |
| 4 | FUS Rabat | 14 | 654 | 420 | 171 | 141 | 108 | 485 | 362 | +123 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 2011–12 | 2011–12 | 1 |
| 5 | RS Berkane | 13 | 594 | 390 | 149 | 147 | 94 | 432 | 338 | +94 | 1 | – | 2 | 2 | – | 4 | 2012–13 | 2012–13 | 1 |
| 6 | OC Safi | 14 | 540 | 420 | 130 | 150 | 140 | 419 | 470 | −51 | – | – | – | 2 | – | 2 | 2011–12 | 2011–12 | 4 |
| 7 | HUS Agadir | 14 | 530[a] | 420 | 132 | 136 | 152 | 449 | 478 | −29 | – | – | 2 | – | – | 2 | 2011–12 | 2011–12 | 3 |
| 8 | DH Jadida | 13 | 523 | 390 | 129 | 135 | 126 | 419 | 413 | +6 | – | 1 | – | – | 3 | 4 | 2011–12 | 2024–25 | 2 |
| 9 | MA Tétouan | 13 | 517 | 390 | 128 | 133 | 129 | 416 | 421 | −5 | 2 | – | – | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2011–12 | 2024–25 | 1 |
| 10 | IR Tanger | 10 | 387 | 300 | 98 | 93 | 109 | 297 | 328 | −31 | 1 | – | 1 | – | 2 | 4 | 2015–16 | 2015–16 | 1 |
| 11 | OC Khouribga | 11 | 383[b] | 330 | 92 | 109 | 129 | 323 | 392 | −69 | – | 1 | – | – | – | 1 | 2011–12 | 2019–20 | 2 |
| 12 | MAS Fès | 10 | 370 | 300 | 84 | 128 | 88 | 309 | 303 | +6 | – | – | 1 | 1 | – | 2 | 2011–12 | 2020–21 | 3 |
| 13 | CR Al Hoceima | 8 | 265[c] | 240 | 64 | 72 | 104 | 215 | 295 | −80 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 2011–12 | 2018–19 | 8 |
| 14 | MC Oujda | 7 | 244 | 210 | 59 | 67 | 84 | 215 | 261 | −46 | – | – | – | – | 2 | 2 | 2015–16 | 2023–24 | 5 |
| 15 | KAC Marrakech | 6 | 220 | 180 | 55 | 55 | 70 | 183 | 204 | −21 | – | – | 1 | 1 | – | 2 | 2013–14 | 2025–26 | 3 |
| 16 | Kenitra AC | 6 | 185 | 180 | 41 | 62 | 77 | 151 | 222 | −71 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 2011–12 | 2016–17 | 11 |
| 17 | RC Oued Zem | 5 | 172 | 150 | 40 | 52 | 58 | 132 | 167 | −35 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 2017–18 | 2017–18 | 9 |
| 18 | CAY Berrechid | 5 | 154 | 150 | 36 | 46 | 68 | 138 | 206 | −68 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 2018–19 | 2023–24 | 6 |
| 19 | RCA Zemamra | 4 | 151 | 120 | 40 | 31 | 49 | 140 | 145 | −5 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 2019–20 | 2020–21 | 8 |
| 20 | SCC Mohammédia | 5 | 129 | 150 | 29 | 42 | 79 | 112 | 204 | −92 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 2020–21 | 2024–25 | 9 |
| 21 | JS Soualem | 4 | 124[d] | 120 | 32 | 31 | 57 | 120 | 166 | −46 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 2021–22 | 2024–25 | 9 |
| 22 | UTS Rabat | 3 | 115 | 90 | 29 | 28 | 33 | 99 | 107 | −8 | – | – | – | 1 | – | 1 | 2022–23 | 2022–23 | 4 |
| 23 | COD Meknès | 3 | 96[e] | 90 | 24 | 25 | 41 | 71 | 110 | −39 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 2011–12 | 2024–25 | 10 |
| 24 | CA Khénifra | 3 | 95 | 90 | 21 | 32 | 37 | 78 | 102 | −24 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 2014–15 | 2017–18 | 10 |
| 25 | WA Fes | 3 | 89 | 90 | 19 | 32 | 39 | 77 | 112 | −35 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 2011–12 | 2013–14 | 11 |
| 26 | IZ Khemisset | 2 | 51 | 60 | 10 | 21 | 29 | 38 | 72 | −34 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 2011–12 | 2014–15 | 16 |
| 27 | R Beni Mellal | 2 | 36 | 60 | 5 | 21 | 34 | 35 | 84 | −49 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 2012–13 | 2019–20 | 16 |
| 28 | AS Sale | 1 | 29 | 30 | 6 | 11 | 13 | 25 | 33 | −8 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 2013–14 | 2013–14 | 15 |
| 29 | JS Massira | 1 | 28 | 30 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 24 | 42 | −18 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 2011–12 | 2011–12 | 15 |
| 30 | JS Kasba Tadla | 1 | 28 | 30 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 25 | 47 | −22 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 2016–17 | 2016–17 | 15 |
| 31 | RAC Casablanca | 1 | 17 | 30 | 3 | 8 | 19 | 22 | 54 | −32 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 2017–18 | 2017–18 | 16 |
| 32 | US Yacoub El Mansour | 1 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 2025–26 | 2025–26 | – |
| 33 | Olympique Dcheira | 1 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 2025–26 | 2025–26 | – |
| 2025–26 Botola | |
| 2025–26 Botola 2 | |
| 2025–26 National | |
| 2025–26 Amateur I | |
| 2025–26 Amateur II | |
| 2025–26 Regional League | |
| Club no longer exists |
- ^ HUSA deducted 2 points due to the involvement of 4 foreign players against CRA in 2011/12 Season
- ^ OCK deducted 2 points because of two matches being awarded against them in 2013/14 season
- ^ 2 points were added to CRA in 2011/12 season because of HUSA's inclusion of 4 foreign players against them. And in 2013/14 season 1 point deducted because of one match being awarded against them
- ^ JSS deducted 3 points Because his coach Mohamed El Sebki was on the bench of his club without being legally qualified, in the match he won against US Touarga 1–0 in the 2023/24 season
- ^ CODM deducted 1 point after the masses rioted in front of MAS 2011/12 season
Player records
[edit]Most goals (since 2011)
[edit]The table shows the Botola Pro top scorers since its new format inception in 2011. The table is accurate as of the end of the 2024–25 season[citation needed].
Boldface indicates a player still active in Botola Pro1. Italics indicates a player still active outside Botola Pro1.
| Rank | Player | Club(s) | Years active | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mouhcine Iajour
|
Wydad AC (5), Raja CA (53), MA Tétouan (12), RS Berkane (9) | 2011–2015, 2017–2019, 2020–21 | 79 |
| 2 | Zakaria Hadraf
|
DH Jadidi (52), Raja CA (10), RS Berkane (5), RCA Zemamra (5) | 2011–2019, 2020–2024 | 72 |
| 3 | Mehdi Naghmi
|
AS FAR (41), IR Tanger (22), MC Oujda (3) | 2011–2020, 2022 | 66 |
| 4 | Abdelilah Hafidi
|
Raja CA (50) | 2011–2021, 2023–2024 | 50 |
| Brahim El Bahraoui
|
OC Safi (13), Fath US (7), RC Oued Zem (16), RS Berkane (14) | 2011– | ||
| 6 | Abdessamad El Mobarky
|
CR Al Hoceima (35), RS Berkane (1), RCA Zemamra (12) | 2011–2021 | 48 |
| 7 | Reda Hajhouj
|
Wydad AC (15), OC Khouribga (21), Fath US (11) | 2014–2017, 2017–2018, 2020–2022, 2024– | 47 |
| 8 |  Lamine Diakite
|
DH Jadidi (4), Fath US (8), MC Oujda (21), AS FAR (13) | 2014– | 46 |
| Hamid Ahaddad
|
DH Jadidi (17), Raja CA (16), Fath US (9), MAS Fes (4) | 2015–2018, 2019–2020, 2021– | ||
| 10 | Jalal Daoudi
|
DH Jadidi (2), Fath US (1), HUS Agadir (34), AS FAR (4), Wydad AC (3) | 2011–2019, 2021–2023 | 44 |
The historical top scorer of the competition is Ahmed Faras with 127 goals.
See also
[edit]- Sport in Morocco
- Moroccan football league (1915–1956)
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Notes
[edit]- ^ Came under the authority of the FRMF in 1956.
External links
[edit]- Botola Pro on Facebook (Archived 4 November 2020 at the Wayback Machine)
- League at FIFA.com (archived 3 July 2007)
- Competition history at the RSSSF
- Botola 1[dead link] – Hailoosport.com (in Arabic)
- Botola 1[dead link] – Hailoosport.com
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