The Amateur National Championship (or ''National'') is the third division of the Moroccan

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. Before 2004 the league was called Rabita Football Amateur 1.

History

Before 2004, this division was named ''Rabita Football Amateur 1'', then ''Groupement National de Football Amateurs 1'' until the creation of the ''National League of Amateur Football'' in 2015. Starting from the season 2017/2018, the division take the name of ''Amateur National Championship'' or ''National'' and was reorganized on one unique group of 16 teams.Calendrier de la Division Nationale – Saison 2017/2018
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Promotion and relegation

The champions and vice-champions are promoted to the next league.

Teams for 2018–2019

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* Mouloudia Dakhla

Winners

Before 2007

From 2008 to 2009

From 2010 to 2017

Since 2018

Since 2018, one unique group was created with 16 teams.

References

External links

Officiel website of the Federation Royale Marocaine de Football

Official website of the LNFA

National on SofaScore
Football leagues in Morocco {{Morocco-sport-stub