2012–13 Botola
The 2012–13 Botola is the 56th season of the Moroccan Top League, but the 2nd under its new format of Moroccan Pro League. It began on 14 September 2012 with KAC Kénitra beating COD Meknès 2–1 in their away match and ended on 2 June 2013 when Wydad Fes beating Raja Beni Mellal 4-1 in their away match. Moghreb Tétouan are the defending champion but they finished in 6th place in this season. The winner of this season will qualify to the 2013 FIFA Club World Cup as host representatives. Overview Team summaries Promotion and relegation Teams promoted from 2011–12 GNF 2 * Raja Beni Mellal * Renaissance Sportive Berkane Teams relegated to 2012–13 GNF 2 * Jeunesse Sportive El Massira * Ittihad Khemisset Stadiums and locations SourceSoccerway.com/small> League table Leader week after week ImageSize = width:800 height:150 PlotArea = left:20 right:30 bottom:70 top:0 DateFormat= yyyy Period = from:1 till:30 ScaleMajor= unit:year increment:1 start:1 Colors = id:R ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
|
Botola
The Botola Pro ( ar, البطولة الاحترافية, translit=al-buṭūla l-iḥtirāfiyya), is a Moroccan professional league for men's association football clubs. At the top of the Moroccan football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 16 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the Botola 2. Seasons run from August to May, with teams playing 30 matches each (playing each team in the league twice, home and away) totaling 240 matches in the season. Most games are played in the afternoons of Saturdays and Sundays, the other games during weekday evenings. It is sponsored by Inwi and thus known as the Botola Pro Inwi. From 2015 to 2019, the league was called Botola Maroc Telecom for sponsorship reasons. The competition formed as the FRMF on 20 February 1992 following the decision of clubs in the Botola Pro to break away from the UNAF, which had been founded in 1911, and take advantage of a lucrative television rig ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
|
Morocco
Morocco (),, ) officially the Kingdom of Morocco, is the westernmost country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It overlooks the Mediterranean Sea to the north and the Atlantic Ocean to the west, and has land borders with Algeria to the east, and the disputed territory of Western Sahara to the south. Mauritania lies to the south of Western Sahara. Morocco also claims the Spanish exclaves of Ceuta, Melilla and Peñón de Vélez de la Gomera, and several small Spanish-controlled islands off its coast. It spans an area of or , with a population of roughly 37 million. Its official and predominant religion is Islam, and the official languages are Arabic and Berber; the Moroccan dialect of Arabic and French are also widely spoken. Moroccan identity and culture is a mix of Arab, Berber, and European cultures. Its capital is Rabat, while its largest city is Casablanca. In a region inhabited since the Paleolithic Era over 300,000 years ago, the first Moroccan s ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
|
El Jadida
El Jadida (, ; originally known in Berber as Maziɣen or Mazighen; known in Portuguese as Mazagão) is a major port city on the Atlantic coast of Morocco, located 96 km south of the city of Casablanca, in the province of El Jadida and the region of Casablanca-Settat. It has a population of 170,956 as of 2022. The fortified city, built by the Portuguese at the beginning of the 16th century and named Mazagan (Mazagão in Portuguese), was taken by the Moroccans in 1769. El Jadida's old city sea walls are one of the Seven Wonders of Portuguese Origin in the World. The ''Portuguese Fortified City of Mazagan'' was registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2004, on the basis of its status as an "outstanding example of the interchange of influences between European and Moroccan cultures" and as an "early example of the realisation of the Renaissance ideals integrated with Portuguese construction technology". According to UNESCO, the most important buildings from the Portuguese ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
|
Stade D'Honneur (Meknes)
Honneur Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Meknes, Morocco. It is currently used mostly for football matches and hosts the home games of COD Meknès COD Meknes ( ar, النادي المكناسي), also called Club Omnisports De Meknès is a Moroccan football club based in Meknes. The club came into being when four local teams; Rachad Meknassi, ASTF, Atlas and Alismailia merged on 21 June .... The stadium holds 25,000 people. References Football venues in Morocco Buildings and structures in Meknes COD Meknès {{Morocco-sports-venue-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
|
Meknès
Meknes ( ar, مكناس, maknās, ; ber, ⴰⵎⴽⵏⴰⵙ, amknas; french: Meknès) is one of the four Imperial cities of Morocco, located in northern central Morocco and the sixth largest city by population in the kingdom. Founded in the 11th century by the Almoravids as a military settlement, Meknes became the capital of Morocco under the reign of Sultan Moulay Ismaïl (1672–1727), son of the founder of the Alaouite dynasty. Moulay Ismaïl created a massive imperial palace complex and endowed the city with extensive fortifications and monumental gates. The city recorded a population of 632,079 in the 2014 Moroccan census. It is the seat of Meknès Prefecture and an important economic pole in the region of Fès-Meknès. Etymology Meknes is named after a Berber tribe which, was known as ''Miknasa'' (native Berber name: Imeknasen) in the medieval North African documents. History Early history (8th–16th centuries) Volubilis, a major Roman-era settlement in Morocco and one ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
|
Stade Mimoun Al Arsi
Mimoun Al Arsi Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Al Hoceima, Morocco. It is currently used mostly for football matches, on club level by Chabab Rif Al Hoceima Chabab Rif Al-Hoceima, also referred to as CRA, is a Moroccan football club based in Al Hoceima, a Riffian city in northern Morocco. The club was founded in 1953 and is best known for their 2010 promotion to the Botola Pro, the top tier leagu ... of the Botola. The stadium has a capacity of 12,000 spectators.https://int.soccerway.com/national/morocco/gnef-1/2010-2011/regular-season/venues/ References Football venues in Morocco Buildings and structures in Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima {{Morocco-sports-venue-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
|
Al Hoceima
Al Hoceima ( ber, translit=Lḥusima, label= Riffian-Berber, ⵍⵃⵓⵙⵉⵎⴰ; ar, الحسيمة; '' es, Alhucemas'') is a Riffian city in the north of Morocco, on the northern edge of the Rif Mountains and on the Mediterranean coast. It is the capital city of the Al Hoceïma Province. It is situated in the territory of the Ait Waryagher and Ibaqouyen tribes of the Rif region, who speak a Riffian variety of the Berber language locally called ''Tmaziɣt'' or ''Tarifit''. The city is a known tourist destination despite its small size. It has a population of about 56,716 according to the 2014 census. Al Hoceima is cited among the cleanest and safest Moroccan cities. It is characterised by its shining sandy beaches like Cala Iris, Bades, Torres, Quemado, and Tala Youssef, and its mountainous rocky areas. Parts of Al Hoceima are currently being integrated into the municipality through the construction of new roads to ease transportation. Name The name Al Hoceima is paradoxi ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
|
Chabab Rif Al Hoceima
Chabab Rif Al-Hoceima, also referred to as CRA, is a Moroccan football club based in Al Hoceima, a Riffian city in northern Morocco. The club was founded in 1953 and is best known for their 2010 promotion to the Botola Pro, the top tier league in Moroccan football league system. History In 2007, Chabab Rif Al Hoceima promoted to the GNF 2 for the third time in their history. Three years later, in 2010, the team was promoted, for the first time in history, to the Botola Pro, the highest division in Moroccan professional football (previously known as GNF 1). The club remained in this division until 2019, when it degraded to the Amateur League. Up until 2023, Chabab Rif Al Hoceima played its matches inStade Mimoun Al Arsi, which houses a capacity of 12,000 seats. In 2023, the football club will move to a newly constructed Grand Stade de Al Hoceima, which has a capacity of 35,000 seats, roughly triple the capacity of the old stadium. Managers * Mustapha Darss (Oct 10, 2012&nbs ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
|
Ittihad Khemisset
Ittihad Khemisset ( ar, اتحاد الخميسات) is a Moroccan football club based in Khemisset. The club was founded in 1940. They play their home games at Stade du 18 novembre. Honours * Moroccan League First Division: 0 :: ::Second place : 2008 *Coupe du Trône The Moroccan Throne Cup or the Throne Cup is a football tournament sponsored by the Royal Moroccan Football Federation and brings together Moroccan clubs who play on the knockout system until two teams reach the final match. Unlike the league ch ...: 0 :: ::Runner-up : 1973 * GNF 2 Moroccan Championship: 0 ::Second place : 2000 Performance in CAF competitions * CAF Confederation Cup: 1 appearance :: 2009 – 2nd Round of 16 Squad Former managers * Eugen Moldovan (2004–05) * Hussein Amotta (2005–08) Sport equipment * Bang Sports References Ittihad Khemisset, Association football clubs established in 1940 Football clubs in Morocco 1940 establishments in Moroc ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
|
JS Massira
Jeunesse Sportive d'El Massira ( ar, نادي شباب المسيرة) is a football club based in Laâyoune, Morocco Morocco (),, ) officially the Kingdom of Morocco, is the westernmost country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It overlooks the Mediterranean Sea to the north and the Atlantic Ocean to the west, and has land borders with Algeria t .... The club was founded in 1977 and plays in the Botola 2 as of the 2021–22 season. Current squad Honours *Promotion to Botola/GNF 1: 1 ::1994/95 Sport equipment * Adidas References Laayoune Association football clubs established in 1977 1970s establishments in Western Sahara Football in Western Sahara {{Morocco-footyclub-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
|
2012–13 GNF 2
The 2012–13 GNF 2 was the 52nd season of Botola 2 (the 2nd tier football league in Morocco). The season started on 15 September 2012 and ended on 2 June 2013. On 28 April 2013, Kawkab Marrakech secure their promotion to Botola Pro after their victory against TAS Casablanca with score 1-0 in their home match, they also clinched their title after their goalless drew in their home match against MC Oujda on 18 May 2013. Later, Association Sportive Sale promoted after defeat Olympique Marrakech 2-0 in their away match on 25 May 2013 while Ittihad Khemisset defeat Racing Casablanca 1-0 in their home match four days later left them 6 points away from safety with only 1 game left. On 18 May 2013, Olympique Marrakech was relegated to GNFA 1 for 2013-14 season after defeated by USM Oujda in their away match with 2-0 left them 7 points away from safety with only 2 game left. TAS Casablanca also relegated after defeated by same team (USM Oujda) in their away match with score 2-0 on 2 June 2 ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
|
Nahdat Berkane
Renaissance Sportive de Berkane ( ar, نادي النهضة البركانية) commonly referred to as Nahdat Berkane or RS Berkane for short, is a professional football club based in Berkane, Morocco, that competes in Botola, the top flight of Moroccan football. The club finished in 2nd place in the Botola 2 in the 2011–12 season, which led to the promotion to the first division. Founded on 1938, the club has traditionally worn an orange home kit since inception. RS Berkane is a well known club for the success of its football section, very popular in and outside the country. Berkane established itself as a major force in both Moroccan and African football. In domestic football, the club has won 2 trophies; 2 Moroccan Throne Cup. In international competitions, Berkane have won 3 trophies; two CAF Confederation Cup titles and one CAF Super Cup title. Berkane is also, one of the most successful Moroccan club of the 21st century, and is the 3rd most crowned Moroccan club i ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |