Botola
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| Countries | Morocco |
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| Confederation | CAF |
| Founded | 1956 |
| Number of teams | 16 |
| Relegation to | GNF 2 |
| Level on pyramid | Level 1 |
| Domestic cup(s) | Coupe du Trône |
| International cup(s) | Champions League Confederation Cup Arab Champions League |
| Current champions | Raja Casablanca (2008-09) |
| Most championships | Wydad Casablanca (16) |
| TV partners | Al Aoula, ART Sport, Arryadiya, 2M TV |
| Website | http://www.frmf.ma |
 Botola 2009-10 |
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The Botola (Arabic: البطولة المغربية) (or GNF 1), is the top division of the Moroccan football league system, the highest football league in Morocco. It is organised by the GNF.
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[edit] History
The first edition of the Morrocan Football League under the FRMF was held in 1956/1957, just after the independence of Morocco.
[edit] Sponsorship
From 2000 and until 2009, Maroc Telecom is the official sponsor of the Botola for a 15 millions dirham/year contract.
[edit] Broadcasting rights
In December 2006, ART Sport bought a non-exclusive broadcasting rights for $27 million and for four years.
In 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
| 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 | FUS de Rabat |
| 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] References
- ^ La SNRT décroche les droits TV du GNF www.lavieeco.com
[edit] External links
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