2022–23 Botola
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Season | 2022–23 |
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Dates | 1 September 2022 – June 2023 |
Matches played | 64 |
Goals scored | 126 (1.97 per match) |
Top goalscorer | Mustapha Sahd Abdoulaye Diarra Oussama Lamlioui Diney Borges Mohammed Nahiri (4 goals) |
Biggest home win | AS FAR 4-1 DH Jadidi (30 September 2022) |
Biggest away win | JS Soualem 1-4 Raja CA (5 November 2022) |
Highest scoring | MC Oujda 3-4 JS Soualem (8 October 2022) SCC Mohammédia 4-3 MA Tetouan (30 October 2022) |
Longest winning run | OC Safi Wydad AC US Touarga Maghreb AS (3 matches) |
Longest unbeaten run | Wydad AC AS FAR (8 matches) |
Longest winless run | OC Khouribga IR Tanger (8 matches) |
Longest losing run | IR Tanger (5 matches) |
← 2021–22 2023–24 →
All statistics correct as of 15 November 2022. |
The 2022–23 Botola Pro, also known as Botola Pro Inwi for sponsorship reasons, is the 66th season of the Premier League and the 12th under its new format of Moroccan Pro League, the top Moroccan professional league for association football clubs, since its establishment in 1956.
Wydad Casablanca came into the season as defending champions of the 2021–22 season. Moghreb Tétouan and Union de Touarga entered as the two promoted teams from the 2021–22 Botola 2.
Teams
Stadium and locations
Team name | Acronym | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
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AS FAR | ASFAR | Rabat | Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium | 65,000 |
Chabab Mohammédia | SCCM | Mohammédia | Stade El Bachir | 15,000 |
Difaâ El Jadidi | DHJ | El Jadida | Stade El Abdi | 15,000 |
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 | 45,000 |
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 |
Mouloudia Oujda | MCO | Oujda | Honneur Stadium | 30,000 |
Nahdat Berkane | RSB | Berkane | Stade Municipal de Berkane | 15,000 |
Olympique Khouribga | OCK | Khouribga | Complexe OCP | 10,000 |
Olympic Safi | OCS | Safi | Stade El Massira | 15,000 |
Raja CA | RCA | Casablanca | Stade Mohamed V | 67,000 |
Union de Touarga | UTS | Rabat (Touarga) | Stade Moulay Hassan | 12,000 |
Wydad AC | WAC | Casablanca | Stade Mohamed V | 67,000 |
Number of teams by regions
Personnel and kits
Teams | Managers | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
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AS FAR | ![]() |
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Erreà | |
DH Jadida | ![]() |
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Jako | TGCC, Ilham Plastique, Mazagan, Alitkane1 |
Fath US | ![]() |
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Uhlsport | Novec, LafargeHolcim Maroc1 |
HUS Agadir | ![]() |
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Bang Sports | Afriquia, Skoda1, Souss-Massa2 |
IR Tanger | ![]() |
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Gloria Sport | Tanger-Med |
JS Soualem | ![]() |
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Mexxess | Crunchips, Asta, Tobigo1, Alitkane3 |
Maghreb AS | ![]() |
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Mexxess | TGCC, Asta1 |
MA Tétouan | ![]() |
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AB Sport[1] | Tanger-Med, Municipality of Tetouan2, Cafés Carrion2 |
MC Oujda | ![]() |
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Macron | Dari1 |
OC Khouribga | Vacant | ![]() |
Kelme | |
OC Safi | ![]() |
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Bang Sports | Fitco, ocstore.ma1 |
Raja CA | ![]() |
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One All Sports | 1xBet, OLA Energy, Sofac3, Nor'Dar, MarsaMaroc1, Atlanta Sanad23 |
RS Berkane | ![]() |
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Bang Sports | Thé Dahmiss, GoldVision1, National Gaz1 |
SCC Mohammédia | ![]() |
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Chabab | Vittel2 |
US Touarga | ![]() |
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Macron | |
Wydad AC | ![]() |
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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
Teams | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
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Chabab Mohammédia | ![]() |
End of contract | 5 July 2022 | ![]() |
30 July 2022 |
Difaâ El Jadidi | ![]() |
End of contract | 5 July 2022 | ![]() |
18 July 2022 |
Raja CA | ![]() |
End of tenure as caretake | 6 July 2022 | ![]() |
6 July 2022 |
IR Tanger | ![]() |
End of contract | 12 July 2022 | ![]() |
15 July 2022 |
AS FAR | ![]() |
Contract termination | 16 July 2022 | ![]() |
12 August 2022 |
US Touarga | ![]() |
End of contract | 28 July 2022 | ![]() |
28 July 2022 |
Hassania Agadir | ![]() |
Sacked | 28 July 2022 | ![]() |
28 July 2022 |
Wydad Casablanca | ![]() |
End of contract | 31 July 2022 | ![]() |
18 August 2022 |
RS Berkane | ![]() |
Contract termination | 6 August 2022 | ![]() |
9 August 2022 |
OC Khouribga | ![]() |
End of contract | 6 August 2022 | ![]() |
6 August 2022 |
Raja CA | ![]() |
Mutual consent | 21 September 2022 | ![]() |
24 September 2022 |
Maghreb AS | ![]() |
Contract termination | 10 October 2022 | ![]() |
10 October 2022 |
IR Tanger | ![]() |
Mutual consent | 18 October 2022 | ![]() |
18 October 2022 |
IR Tanger | ![]() |
End of tenure as caretake | 25 October 2022 | ![]() |
25 October 2022 |
MC Oujda | ![]() |
Sacked | 6 November 2022 | ![]() |
8 November 2022 |
RS Berkane | ![]() |
Mutual consent | 10 November 2022 | ![]() |
11 November 2022 |
OC Khouribga | ![]() |
Mutual consent | 16 November 2022 |
Foreign players
All teams are allowed to register up to five foreign players, but can only use up to three players on the field at the same time.
Players name in bold indicates the player is registered during the mid-season transfer window.
League table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | AS FAR (C) | 30 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 50 | 19 | +31 | 67 | Qualification for Champions League |
2 | Wydad AC | 30 | 19 | 9 | 2 | 47 | 21 | +26 | 66 | |
3 | Fath Union Sport | 30 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 36 | 16 | +20 | 55 | Qualification for Confederation Cup |
4 | Olympic Club de Safi | 30 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 34 | 28 | +6 | 47 | |
5 | Raja CA | 30 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 31 | 26 | +5 | 44[a] | |
6 | RS Berkane | 30 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 31 | 29 | +2 | 44[a] | Qualification for Confederation Cup[b] |
7 | Hassania Agadir | 30 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 30 | 29 | +1 | 39 | |
8 | Union de Touarga | 30 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 34 | 40 | −6 | 36[c] | |
9 | Jeunesse Sportive Soualem | 30 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 31 | 40 | −9 | 36[c] | |
10 | Maghreb de Fès | 30 | 7 | 13 | 10 | 27 | 33 | −6 | 34 | |
11 | MC Oujda | 30 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 30 | 35 | −5 | 32 | |
12 | SCC Mohammédia | 30 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 27 | 36 | −9 | 31 | |
13 | Moghreb Tétouan | 30 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 28 | 41 | −13 | 30 | |
14 | Ittihad Tanger | 30 | 8 | 5 | 17 | 23 | 39 | −16 | 29 | |
15 | Olympique Khouribga (R) | 30 | 5 | 13 | 12 | 29 | 36 | −7 | 28 | Relegation to Botola 2 |
16 | Difaâ El Jadidi (R) | 30 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 24 | 44 | −20 | 25 |
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
Notes:
- ^ a b Head-to-head: Raja CA: 6 points, RS Berkane: 0 point.
- ^ RS Berkane qualified for the CAF Confederation Cup by winning the 2021–22 Moroccan Throne Cup.
- ^ a b Head-to-head: Union de Touarga: 4 points, Jeunesse Sportive Soualem: 1 point.
Results
Positions by round
The table lists the positions of teams after each week of matches.
Leader and CAF Champions League | |
CAF Champions League | |
CAF Confederation Cup | |
Relegation to Botola 2 |
Season statistics
Top goalscorers
- As of 14 November 2022[18]
Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
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1 | ![]() |
JS Soualem | 4 |
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OC Safi | ||
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SCC Mohammédia | ||
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AS FAR | ||
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Raja CA | ||
6 | ![]() |
Fath US | 3 |
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AS FAR | ||
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Wydad AC | ||
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SCC Mohammédia | ||
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MA Tétouan | ||
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DH Jadidi | ||
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MA Tétouan | ||
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AS FAR | ||
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HUS Agadir |
Top assists
- As of 30 October 2022
Rank | Player | Club | Assists |
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HUS Agadir | 3 |
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OC Safi | ||
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DH Jadidi | ||
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MC Oujda | ||
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AS FAR | ||
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JS Soualem | ||
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Wydad AC | ||
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MA Tétouan | ||
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SCC Mohammédia | ||
10 | ![]() |
JS Soualem | 2 |
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Fath US | ||
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MA Tetouan | ||
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Wydad AC | ||
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US Touarga | ||
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SCC Mohammédia |
Hat-tricks
Player | For | Against | Result | Date | Round |
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(H) – Home ; (A) – Away
4 – Player scored four goals.
Clean Sheets
- As of 15 November 2022
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Goals-to-Games Ratio
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Scoring
First goal of the season:
Ayoub Lakhdar for HUS Agadir against RS Berkane (1 September 2022)
Last goal of the season:
Discipline
Player
- Most yellow cards: 5
Omar Namsaoui (US Touarga)
- Most red cards: 1
Youssef Mehri (HUS Agadir)
Marouane Louadni (Fath US)
Mohamed Rabie Hrimat (AS FAR)
Hamza Regragui (RS Berkane)
Mohamed Saoud (MA Tétouan)
Ayoub Errahmmaoui (IR Tanger)
Mohamed Walid Bencherifa (OC Khouribga)
Achraf Harmach (US Touarga)
Aymane Mourid (US Touarga)
Donou Hubert (IR Tanger)
Mohamed Chemlal (US Touarga)
Paul Valère Bassene (MC Oujda)
Ilias Haddad (US Touarga)
Mouhcine Rabja (DH Jadidi)
Ismail El Alami (IR Tanger)
Badi Aouk (Wydad AC)
Ayman Dairani (US Touarga)
Djama Joé Amian (IR Tanger)
Mouhcine Erbibi (JS Soualem)
Club
- Most yellow cards: 30
- US Touarga
- Most red cards: 5
- US Touarga
- Fewest yellow cards: 11
- AS FAR
- Fewest red cards: 0
- Maghreb AS
- OC Safi
- Raja CA
- SCC Mohammédia
See also
- 2022–23 Botola 2
- 2022–23 CAF Champions League
- 2022–23 CAF Confederation Cup
- 2022–23 Moroccan Amateur National Championship
- 2021–22 Moroccan Throne Cup
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