2024–25 Botola
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The 68th season of the Moroccan Premier League
Football league season
| Season | 2024–25 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 30 August 2024 – June 2025 |
| Champions | RS Berkane (1st title) |
| Matches played | 200 |
| Goals scored | 452 (2.26 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Youssef El Fahli (10 goals) |
| Biggest away win | SCC Mohammédia 0–5 AS FAR (30 August 2024) |
| Highest scoring | Fath US 4–0 SCC Mohammédia (15 September 2024) AS FAR 4–0 COD Meknès (25 September 2024) Fath US 5–1 COD Meknès (23 December 2024) |
| Longest winning run | RS Berkane (6 matches) |
| Longest unbeaten run | RS Berkane (20 matches) |
| Longest winless run | SCC Mohammédia (25 matches) |
| Longest losing run | Moghreb Tétouan (8 matches) |
← 2023–24 2025–26 →
All statistics correct as of 27 February 2025. | |
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.
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.[1]
Teams
[edit ]A total of 16 teams contest the league, including 14 sides from the 2023–24 season and 2 promoting teams from 2023–24 Botola 2.
Stadium and locations
[edit ]
| Team name | Acronym | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AS FAR | ASFAR | Rabat | Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium | 45,000 |
| COD Meknès | CODM | Meknès | Honneur Stadium | 20,000 |
| Difaâ El Jadidi | DHJ | El Jadida | Stade El Abdi | 10,000 |
| Fath Union Sport | FUS | Rabat | Stade Moulay Hassan | 12,000 |
| Hassania Agadir | HUSA | Agadir | Stade Adrar | 45,480 |
| IR Tanger | IRT | Tanger | Stade Ibn Batouta | 65,000 |
| JS Soualem | JSS | Soualem | Stade Municipal de Berrechid | 5,000 |
| Maghreb de Fès | MAS | Fez | Fez Stadium | 45,000 |
| Moghreb Tétouan | MAT | Tétouan | Saniat Rmel | 10,000 |
| Olympic Safi | OCS | Safi | Stade El Massira | 15,000 |
| Raja CA | RCA | Casablanca | Mohammed V Stadium | 45,891 |
| RCA Zemamra | RCAZ | Zemamra | Stade Ahmed Choukri | 5,000 |
| RS Berkane | RSB | Berkane | Berkane Municipal Stadium | 15,000 |
| Chabab Mohammédia | SCCM | Mohammédia | Stade El Bachir | 15,000 |
| Union de Touarga | UTS | Rabat | Stade Moulay Hassan | 12,000 |
| Wydad AC | WAC | Casablanca | Mohammed V Stadium | 45,891 |
Personnel and kits
[edit ]| Team | Head coach | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsors (front) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AS FAR | Portugal Alexandre Dos Santos | Morocco Mohamed Rabie Hrimat | Germany Uhlsport | |
| COD Meknès | Morocco Abdellatif Jrindou | Morocco Mouhcine Rabja | Morocco AB Sport | Biougnach, InterPub1 , Dante2 |
| DH El Jadidi | Morocco Zakaria Aboub | Morocco Youssef Aguerdoum | Germany Jako | TGCC, Mazagan |
| FUS Rabat | Morocco Saïd Chiba | Morocco El Mehdi El Bassil | Germany Uhlsport | Novec, Cosumar 3 , LafargeHolcim Maroc 1 |
| HUS Agadir | Morocco Abdelhadi Sektioui | Morocco Yassine Rami | Morocco Bang Sports | Afriquia, Skoda 1 , Moov'up2 |
| IR Tanger | Morocco Hilal Et-tair | Morocco Nouaman Aarab | Morocco Gloria Sport | Tanger-Med |
| JS Soualem | Morocco Redouane El Haimeur | Morocco Jad Assouab | Morocco Bang Sports | MARSBET, Asta |
| Maghreb AS | Germany Tomislav Stipić | Morocco Achraf Harmach | Italy Kappa | TGCC, Asta1 |
| MA Tétouan | Morocco Jamaleddine Drideb | Morocco Zaid Krouch | Morocco Comba Sport | Tanger-Med, Cafés Carrion1 , Municipality of Tetouan 2 |
| OC Safi | Morocco Amine El Karma | Morocco Mohamed El Mourabit | Morocco Bang Sports | Fitco, ocstore.ma1 |
| Raja CA | Tunisia Lassaad Chabbi | Morocco Anas Zniti | England Umbro | 1xBet, Kayna, Sofac3 , Nor'Dar, Marsa Maroc 1 , Anker 2 3 |
| RCA Zemamra | Morocco Mohamed Amine Benhachem | Morocco Abdelkhalek Ahmidouch | Morocco Bang Sports | IGASER |
| RS Berkane | Tunisia Mouin Chaâbani | Burkina Faso Issoufou Dayo | Morocco Bang Sports | Thé Dahmiss, GoldVision1 , National Gaz 1 |
| SCC Mohammédia | Morocco Redouane Derdouri | Morocco Abdelhak Assal | Morocco Chabab | Sabera Plast |
| US Touarga | Morocco Abdelouahed Zamrat | Morocco Achraf Harmach | Italy Macron | |
| Wydad AC | South Africa Rhulani Mokwena | Morocco Jamal Harkass | Italy Macron | Ingelec, Boule d'Or1 , Sama Immobilier1 , Alitkane2 |
- 1. ^ On the back of shirt.
- 2. ^ On the sleeves.
- 3. ^ On the shorts.
- Additionally, referee kits are made by Puma.
Managerial changes
[edit ]League table
[edit ]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RS Berkane (C) | 25 | 18 | 6 | 1 | 40 | 10 | +30 | 60 | Qualification for Champions League |
| 2 | AS FAR | 25 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 39 | 21 | +18 | 45 | |
| 3 | FUS Rabat | 25 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 41 | 22 | +19 | 43 | Qualification for Confederation Cup |
| 4 | Wydad AC | 25 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 37 | 24 | +13 | 43 | |
| 5 | RCA Zemamra | 25 | 12 | 4 | 9 | 29 | 23 | +6 | 40 | |
| 6 | MAS Fès | 25 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 27 | 23 | +4 | 38 | |
| 7 | Olympic Safi | 25 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 29 | 27 | +2 | 38 | |
| 8 | Raja CA | 25 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 27 | 22 | +5 | 37 | |
| 9 | Difaâ El Jadidi | 25 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 30 | 32 | −2 | 35 | |
| 10 | Union de Touarga | 25 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 28 | 28 | 0 | 31 | |
| 11 | IR Tanger | 25 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 29 | 31 | −2 | 31 | |
| 12 | COD Meknès | 25 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 24 | 34 | −10 | 30 | |
| 13 | Hassania Agadir | 25 | 7 | 5 | 13 | 26 | 29 | −3 | 26 | Qualification to relegation play-offs |
| 14 | JS Soualem | 25 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 18 | 35 | −17 | 22 | |
| 15 | MA Tétouan | 25 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 17 | 32 | −15 | 16 | Relegation to Botola 2 |
| 16 | SCC Mohammédia (R) | 25 | 0 | 4 | 21 | 11 | 59 | −48 | 4 |
Updated to match(es) played on 16 March 2025. Source: FRMF.ma
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2a) Head-to-head goal difference if they are two teams with equal points; 2b) Goal difference if they are more than two teams with equal points; 3) Number of wins; 4) Goals scored; 5) Play-off between involved teams.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2a) Head-to-head goal difference if they are two teams with equal points; 2b) Goal difference if they are more than two teams with equal points; 3) Number of wins; 4) Goals scored; 5) Play-off between involved teams.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
See also
[edit ]- 2024–25 CAF Champions League
- 2024–25 CAF Confederation Cup
- 2024–25 Moroccan Women's Championship
- 2024–25 Moroccan Throne Cup
- 2024–25 Excellence Cup
- 2025 FIFA Club World Cup
References
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