2022–23 Botola
The 2022–23 Botola Pro, also known as Botola Pro Inwi for sponsorship reasons, is the 66th season of the Premier League and the 12th under its new format of Moroccan Pro League, the top Moroccan professional league for association football clubs, since its establishment in 1956.
Season | 2022–23 |
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Dates | 1 September 2022 – June 2023 |
Matches played | 200 |
Goals scored | 414 (2.07 per match) |
Top goalscorer | Bouly Sambou (12 goals) |
Biggest home win | FUS Rabat 5-0 Difaâ El Jadidi (19 avril 2023) |
Biggest away win | JS Soualem 1-4 Raja CA (5 November 2022) MA Tetouan 0-3 Wydad AC (8 January 2023) SCC Mohammédia 0-3 JS Soualem (8 January 2023) RS Berkane 1-4 AS FAR (22 February 2023) |
Highest scoring | MC Oujda 3-4 JS Soualem (8 October 2022) SCC Mohammédia 4-3 MA Tetouan (30 October 2022) |
Longest winning run | AS FAR (5 matches) |
Longest unbeaten run | Wydad AC (15 matches) |
Longest winless run | IR Tanger OC Khouribga (16 matches) |
Longest losing run | IR Tanger (8 matches) |
← 2021–22 2023–24 →
All statistics correct as of 6 May 2023. |
Wydad Casablanca came into the season as defending champions of the 2021–22 season. Moghreb Tétouan and Union de Touarga entered as the two promoted teams from the 2021–22 Botola 2.
Teams
Stadium and locations
Team name | Acronym | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
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AS FAR | ASFAR | Rabat | Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium | 65,000 |
Chabab Mohammédia | SCCM | Mohammédia | Stade El Bachir | 15,000 |
Difaâ El Jadidi | DHJ | El Jadida | Stade El Abdi | 15,000 |
Fath Union Sport | FUS | Rabat | Stade Moulay Hassan | 12,000 |
Hassania Agadir | HUSA | Agadir | Stade Adrar | 45,480 |
IR Tanger | IRT | Tanger | Stade Ibn Batouta | 45,000 |
JS Soualem | JSS | Soualem | Stade Municipal de Berrechid | 5,000 |
Maghreb de Fès | MAS | Fez | Fez Stadium | 45,000 |
Moghreb Tétouan | MAT | Tétouan | Saniat Rmel | 10,000 |
Mouloudia Oujda | MCO | Oujda | Honneur Stadium | 30,000 |
Nahdat Berkane | RSB | Berkane | Stade Municipal de Berkane | 15,000 |
Olympique Khouribga | OCK | Khouribga | Complexe OCP | 10,000 |
Olympic Safi | OCS | Safi | Stade El Massira | 15,000 |
Raja CA | RCA | Casablanca | Stade Mohamed V | 67,000 |
Union de Touarga | UTS | Rabat (Touarga) | Stade Moulay Hassan | 12,000 |
Wydad AC | WAC | Casablanca | Stade Mohamed V | 67,000 |
Number of teams by regions
Personnel and kits
Teams | Managers | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
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AS FAR | ![]() |
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Erreà | |
DH Jadida | ![]() |
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Jako | TGCC, Ilham Plastique, Mazagan, Alitkane1 |
Fath US | ![]() |
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Uhlsport | Novec, LafargeHolcim Maroc1 |
HUS Agadir | ![]() |
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Bang Sports | Afriquia, Skoda1, Souss-Massa2 |
IR Tanger | ![]() |
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Gloria Sport | Tanger-Med |
JS Soualem | ![]() |
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Mexxess | Crunchips, Asta, Tobigo1, Alitkane3 |
Maghreb AS | ![]() |
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Mexxess | TGCC, Asta1 |
MA Tétouan | ![]() |
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AB Sport[1] | Tanger-Med, Municipality of Tetouan2, Cafés Carrion2 |
MC Oujda | ![]() |
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Macron | Dari1 |
OC Khouribga | ![]() |
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Kelme / Bang Sports | |
OC Safi | ![]() |
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Bang Sports | Fitco, Maroc Force Emploi, ocstore.ma1 |
Raja CA | ![]() |
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One All Sports | 1xBet, OLA Energy, Sofac3, Nor'Dar, MarsaMaroc1, Atlanta Sanad23 |
RS Berkane | ![]() |
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Bang Sports | Thé Dahmiss, GoldVision1, National Gaz1 |
SCC Mohammédia | ![]() |
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Chabab | Vittel2 |
US Touarga | ![]() |
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Macron | |
Wydad AC | ![]() |
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Macron | Ingelec, Boule d'Or1, Sama Immobilier1, Alitkane2 |
Managerial changes
Teams | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
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Chabab Mohammédia | ![]() |
End of contract | 5 July 2022 | ![]() |
30 July 2022 |
Difaâ El Jadidi | ![]() |
End of contract | 5 July 2022 | ![]() |
18 July 2022 |
Raja CA | ![]() |
End of tenure as caretake | 6 July 2022 | ![]() |
6 July 2022 |
IR Tanger | ![]() |
End of contract | 12 July 2022 | ![]() |
15 July 2022 |
AS FAR | ![]() |
Contract termination | 16 July 2022 | ![]() |
12 August 2022 |
US Touarga | ![]() |
End of contract | 28 July 2022 | ![]() |
28 July 2022 |
Hassania Agadir | ![]() |
Sacked | 28 July 2022 | ![]() |
28 July 2022 |
Wydad Casablanca | ![]() |
End of contract | 31 July 2022 | ![]() |
18 August 2022 |
RS Berkane | ![]() |
Contract termination | 6 August 2022 | ![]() |
9 August 2022 |
OC Khouribga | ![]() |
End of contract | 6 August 2022 | ![]() |
6 August 2022 |
Raja CA | ![]() |
Mutual consent | 21 September 2022 | ![]() |
24 September 2022 |
Maghreb AS | ![]() |
Contract termination | 10 October 2022 | ![]() |
10 October 2022 |
IR Tanger | ![]() |
Mutual consent | 18 October 2022 | ![]() |
18 October 2022 |
IR Tanger | ![]() |
End of tenure as caretake | 25 October 2022 | ![]() |
25 October 2022 |
MC Oujda | ![]() |
Sacked | 6 November 2022 | ![]() |
8 November 2022 |
RS Berkane | ![]() |
Mutual consent | 10 November 2022 | ![]() |
11 November 2022 |
OC Khouribga | ![]() |
Mutual consent | 16 November 2022 | ![]() |
1 December 2022 |
Wydad AC | ![]() |
Contract termination | 30 November 2022 | ![]() |
1 December 2022 |
Moghreb Tétouan | ![]() |
Mutual consent | 6 December 2022 | ![]() |
6 December 2022 |
Wydad AC | ![]() |
End of tenure as caretake | 2 January 2023 | ![]() |
2 January 2023 |
IR Tanger | ![]() |
Mutual consent | 20 January 2023 | ![]() |
20 January 2023 |
Maghreb AS | ![]() |
Mutual consent | 2 February 2023 | ![]() |
3 February 2023 |
Wydad AC | ![]() |
Contract termination | 26 February 2023 | ![]() |
26 February 2023 |
Moghreb Tétouan | ![]() |
Contract termination | 26 February 2023 | ![]() |
26 February 2023 |
Hassania Agadir | ![]() |
Mutual consent | 7 March 2023 | ![]() |
9 March 2023 |
Moghreb Tétouan | ![]() |
End of tenure as caretake | 14 March 2023 | ![]() |
14 March 2023 |
Difaâ El Jadidi | ![]() |
Mutual consent | 8 April 2023 | ![]() |
9 April 2023 |
JS Soualem | ![]() |
Resigned | 9 April 2023 | ![]() |
9 April 2023 |
OC Khouribga | ![]() |
Mutual consent | 11 April 2023 | ![]() |
11 April 2023 |
Maghreb AS | ![]() |
Mutual consent | 22 April 2023 | ![]() |
22 April 2023 |
Wydad AC | ![]() |
Contract termination | 5 May 2023 | ![]() |
5 May 2023 |
Foreign players
All teams are allowed to register up to five foreign players, but can only use up to three players on the field at the same time.
Players name in bold indicates the player is registered during the mid-season transfer window.
League table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | AS FAR | 25 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 43 | 17 | +26 | 54 | Qualification for Champions League |
2 | Wydad AC | 25 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 37 | 19 | +18 | 53 | |
3 | Fath Union Sport | 25 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 32 | 12 | +20 | 47 | Qualification for Confederation Cup |
4 | Olympic Club de Safi | 25 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 28 | 23 | +5 | 40 | |
5 | Raja CA | 25 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 26 | 23 | +3 | 35 | |
6 | RS Berkane | 25 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 23 | 25 | −2 | 34 | |
7 | Jeunesse Sportive Soualem | 25 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 26 | 27 | −1 | 33 | |
8 | Maghreb de Fès | 25 | 7 | 12 | 6 | 27 | 24 | +3 | 33 | |
9 | Union de Touarga | 25 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 24 | 29 | −5 | 31 | |
10 | Hassania Agadir | 25 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 23 | 27 | −4 | 30 | |
11 | Moghreb Tétouan | 25 | 6 | 11 | 8 | 25 | 31 | −6 | 29 | |
12 | SCC Mohammédia | 25 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 28 | −9 | 25 | |
13 | MC Oujda | 25 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 25 | 29 | −4 | 25 | |
14 | Difaâ El Jadidi | 25 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 21 | 38 | −17 | 23 | |
15 | Ittihad Tanger | 25 | 6 | 3 | 16 | 16 | 33 | −17 | 21 | Relegation to Botola 2 |
16 | Olympique Khouribga | 25 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 19 | 29 | −10 | 21 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2a) Head-to-head goal difference if they are two teams with equal points; 2b) Goal difference if they are more than two teams with equal points; 3) Number of wins; 4) Goals scored; 5) Play-off between involved teams.
Results
Positions by round
The table lists the positions of teams after each week of matches.
Leader and CAF Champions League | |
CAF Champions League | |
CAF Confederation Cup | |
Relegation to Botola 2 |
Season statistics
Top goalscorers
- As of 6 May 2023[37]
Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
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1 | ![]() |
Wydad AC | 12 |
2 | ![]() |
Fath US | 10 |
3 | ![]() |
AS FAR | 9 |
4 | ![]() |
MC Oujda | 8 |
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Wydad AC | ||
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RS Berkane | ||
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JS Soualem/AS FAR1 | 7 |
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MA Tétouan | ||
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HUS Agadir | ||
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AS FAR | ||
1 Sahd played for JS Soualem until matchday 11 and scored 5 goals.
Top assists
- As of 3 May 2023
Rank | Player | Club | Assists |
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1 | ![]() |
AS FAR | 9 |
2 | ![]() |
Wydad AC | 6 |
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JS Soualem | ||
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JS Soualem | ||
5 | ![]() |
MC Oujda | 5 |
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AS FAR | ||
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Maghreb AS | ||
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HUS Agadir | ||
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Wydad AC | ||
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JS Soualem/AS FAR | ||
Hat-tricks
Player | For | Against | Result | Date | Round |
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Fath US | US Touarga | 3–0 | 4 January 2023 | 10 |
(H) – Home ; (A) – Away
4 – Player scored four goals.
Clean Sheets
- As of 6 May 2023
1 Gaya played for Raja CA until matchday 16 and has 1 clean sheet. |
Goals-to-Games Ratio
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Scoring
First goal of the season:
Ayoub Lakhdar for HUS Agadir against RS Berkane (1 September 2022)
Last goal of the season:
Club
- Most yellow cards: 70
- Raja CA
- Most red cards: 10
- US Touarga
- Fewest yellow cards: 39
- SCC Mohammédia
- Fewest red cards: 1
- Fath US
- SCC Mohammédia
See also
- 2023 Arab Club Champions Cup
- 2022 FIFA Club World Cup
- 2022 CAF Super Cup
- 2022–23 CAF Champions League
- 2022–23 CAF Confederation Cup
- 2022–23 Botola 2
- 2022–23 Moroccan Amateur National Championship
- 2021–22 Moroccan Throne Cup
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