Botola

Countries	Morocco
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

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.

[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

[edit] Year by year

[edit] Performance by club

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

[edit] External links

• RSSSF competition history
• all about Moroccan football
• منتدى بطولة كرة القدم المغربية