Botola
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| Countries |  Morocco |
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| Confederation | CAF |
| Founded | 1956 |
| Number of teams | 16 |
| Relegation to | Botola 2 |
| Level on pyramid | Level 1 |
| Domestic cup(s) | Coupe du Trône Moroccan Super Cup |
| International cup(s) | Champions League Confederation Cup |
| Current champions | Raja Casablanca (2008-09) |
| Most championships | FAR Rabat (12 titles) |
| TV partners | Al Aoula, Arryadiya, 2M TV |
| Website | [1] |
 Botola 2009-10 |
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The Botola (Arabic: البطولة المغربية), is the top division of the Moroccan football league system, the highest football league in Morocco.
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[edit] History
The first edition of the Moroccan Football League under the FRMF was created in 1956/1957 just after the independence of Morocco, to replace the old
[edit] Competition
Every year 16 teams are in race to have the perfect place in the end of competition. The two lowest placed teams are relegated to Botola 2 and the top two teams from Botola 2 are promoted in their place.
Champion and runner up, participates on the African Champions League. The third placed and Coupe du Trône winner are qualified to participate on African Confederation Cup.
[edit] Sponsorship
Since 2000, Maroc Telecom is the official sponsor of the Botola for a 15 millions dirham/year contract.
[edit] Broadcasting rights
On September 2007, the SNRT Group (Al Aoula, 2M TV and Arryadiya) bought a three seasons contract for 225 millions dirhams.[1]
Each week, all games of the Botola are broadcasted on live by at least one TV channel.
[edit] Teams for 2008-09 season
[edit] Champions
[edit] Year by year
| Season | Champion | Runner-up |
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| 1956-57 | Wydad de Casablanca | Kawkab de Marrakech |
| 1957-58 | Kawkab de Marrakech | Wydad de Casablanca |
| 1958-59 | Étoile de Casablanca | Wydad de Casablanca |
| 1959-60 | KAC de Kénitra | FAR de Rabat |
| 1960-61 | FAR de Rabat | Maghreb de Fès |
| 1961-62 | FAR de Rabat | Racing de Casablanca |
| 1962-63 | FAR de Rabat | Kawkab de Marrakech |
| 1963-64 | FAR de Rabat | Stade Marocain |
| 1964-65 | Maghreb de Fès | Racing de Casablanca |
| 1965-66 | Wydad de Casablanca | Raja Casablanca |
| 1966-67 | FAR de Rabat | Renaissance de Settat |
| 1967-68 | FAR de Rabat | Renaissance de Settat |
| 1968-69 | Wydad de Casablanca | Maghreb de Fès |
| 1969-70 | FAR de Rabat | Union de Sidi Kacem |
| 1970-71 | Renaissance de Settat | FAR de Rabat |
| 1971-72 | Racing de Casablanca | Wydad de Casablanca |
| 1972-73 | KAC de Kénitra | FUS de Rabat |
| 1973-74 | Raja de Beni Mellal | FUS de Rabat |
| 1974-75 | Mouloudia d'Oujda | Maghreb de Fès |
| 1975-76 | Wydad de Casablanca | Difaâ d'El Jadida |
| 1976-77 | Wydad de Casablanca | Mouloudia d'Oujda |
| 1977-78 | Wydad de Casablanca | Maghreb de Fès |
| 1978-79 | Maghreb de Fès | KAC de Kénitra |
| 1979-80 | SCCM de Mohammédia | Wydad de Casablanca |
| 1980-81 | KAC de Kénitra | FUS de Rabat |
| 1981-82 | KAC de Kénitra | Wydad de Casablanca |
| 1982-83 | Maghreb de Fès | Renaissance de Berkane |
| 1983-84 | FAR de Rabat | Olympique de Khouribga |
| 1984-85 | Maghreb de Fès | KAC de Kénitra |
| 1985-86 | Wydad de Casablanca | Raja Casablanca |
| 1986-87 | FAR de Rabat | Kawkab de Marrakech |
| 1987-88 | Raja Casablanca | Kawkab de Marrakech |
| 1988-89 | FAR de Rabat | Maghreb de Fès |
| 1989-90 | Wydad de Casablanca | IR Tanger |
| 1990-91 | Wydad de Casablanca | FAR de Rabat |
| 1991-92 | Kawkab de Marrakech | Raja Casablanca |
| 1992-93 | Wydad de Casablanca | Raja Casablanca |
| 1993-94 | Olympique de Casablanca | Wydad de Casablanca |
| 1994-95 | CODM de Meknès | Olympique de Casablanca |
| 1995-96 | Raja Casablanca | Olympique de Khouribga |
| 1996-97 | Raja Casablanca | Wydad de Casablanca |
| 1997-98 | Raja Casablanca | Kawkab Marrakech |
| 1998-99 | Raja Casablanca | Kawkab Marrakech |
| 1999-00 | Raja Casablanca | Wydad Casablanca |
| 2000-01 | Raja Casablanca | FUS de Rabat |
| 2001-02 | Hassania Agadir | Wydad Casablanca |
| 2002-03 | Hassania Agadir | Raja Casablanca |
| 2003-04 | Raja Casablanca | FAR Rabat |
| 2004-05 | FAR Rabat | Raja Casablanca |
| 2005-06 | Wydad Casablanca | FAR Rabat |
| 2006-07 | Olympique Khouribga | FAR Rabat |
| 2007-08 | FAR Rabat | IZK Khemisset |
| 2008-09 | Raja Casablanca | Difaa El Jadida |
[edit] Performance by club
| Club | Winners | Runners-up | Winning Seasons |
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| Wydad Casablanca |
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1947-48, 1948-49, 1949-50, 1950-51, 1953-54, 1956-57, 1965-66, 1968-69, 1975-76, 1976-77, 1977-78, 1985-86, 1989-90, 1990-91, 1992-93, 2005-06 |
| FAR Rabat |
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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 |
| Raja Casablanca |
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1987-88, 1995-96, 1996-97, 1997-98, 1998-99, 1999-00, 2000-01, 2003-04, 2008-09 |
| Maghreb Fez |
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1964-65, 1978-79, 1982-83, 1984-85 |
| KAC Kenitra |
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1959-60, 1972-73, 1980-81, 1981-82 |
| Kawkab Marrakech |
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1957-58, 1991-92 |
| Hassania Agadir |
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2001-02, 2002-03 |
| Olympique Khouribga |
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2006-07 |
| Racing de Casablanca |
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1971-72 |
| Renaissance de Settat |
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1970-71 |
| Olympique de Casablanca |
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1993-94 |
| Mouloudia Oujda |
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1974-75 |
| CODM de Meknès |
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1994-95 |
| Chabab Mohammédia |
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1979-80 |
| Raja de Beni Mellal |
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1973-74 |
| Étoile de Casablanca |
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1958-59 |
Wydad Casablanca have only 11 titles in the Botola. The 5 other titles were gained as french league championships title, which were orgaised by FFT (Fédération Française de Football) during the occupation of Morocco.
[edit] References
- ^ La SNRT décroche les droits TV du GNF www.lavieeco.com
[edit] External links
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