2021–22 Botola
Season | 2021–22 |
---|---|
Dates | 10 September 2021 – 5 July 2022 |
Champions | Wydad AC 22nd title |
Relegated | Rapide Oued Zem Youssoufia Berrechid |
Champions League | Wydad AC Raja CA |
Confederation Cup | AS FAR RS Berkane (Won the Throne cup) |
Matches played | 240 |
Goals scored | 519 (2.16 per match) |
Top goalscorer | Guy Mbenza (16 goals) |
Biggest home win | JS Soualem 3-0 Maghreb AS (18 September 2021) Raja CA 3-0 JS Soualem (24 September 2021) Maghreb AS 3-0 CAY Berrechid (2 October 2021) Maghreb AS 3-0 DH Jadidi (23 October 2021) RS Berkane 4-1 IR Tanger (31 October 2021) RS Berkane 4-1 CAY Berrechid (29 December 2021) SCC Mohammédia 3-0 IR Tanger (12 February 2022) SCC Mohammédia 4-1 RC Oued Zem (25 February 2022) AS FAR 4-1 IR Tanger (15 April 2022) Wydad AC 3-0 AS FAR (29 April 2022) Wydad AC 3-0 JS Soualem (19 June 2022) |
Biggest away win | CAY Berrechid 0-4 RS Berkane (4 July 2022) |
Highest scoring | JS Soualem 3-4 Wydad AC (19 November 2021) RS Berkane 4-3 JS Soualem (30 April 2022) |
Longest winning run | Raja CA (6 matches) |
Longest unbeaten run | Maghreb AS (22 matches) |
Longest winless run | CAY Berrechid (16 matches) |
Longest losing run | HUS Agadir (twice) RC Oued Zem CAY Berrechid SCC Mohammédia (4 matches) |
← 2020–21 2022–23 → All statistics correct as of 5 July 2022. |
The 2021–22 Botola Pro, also known as Botola Pro Inwi for sponsorship reasons, is the 65th season of the Premier League and the 11th under its new format of Moroccan Pro League, the top Moroccan professional league for association football clubs, since its establishment in 1956.[1]
Wydad Casablanca came into the season as defending champions of the 2020–21 season. Olympique Khouribga and Jeunesse Soualem entered as the two promoted teams from the 2020–21 Botola 2.
The season began in September, 10th 2021 and ended in July, 5th 2022.
Wydad AC are crowned champions of this edition with a record of 22 Botola.
Teams
Stadium and locations
Team name | Acronym | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
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AS FAR | FAR | Rabat | Stade Moulay Abdellah | 65,000 |
Chabab Mohammédia | SCCM | Mohammédia | Stade El Bachir | 11,000 |
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 |
Ittihad Tanger | IRT | Tanger | Stade Ibn Batouta | 45,000 |
Jeunesse Sportive Soualem | JSS | Soualem | Stade Errazi in Berrechid | 2,000 |
Maghreb de Fès | MAS | Fes | Fez Stadium | 45,000 |
Mouloudia Oujda | MCO | Oujda | Honneur Stadium | 35,000 |
Nahdat Berkane | RSB | Berkane | Stade Municipal | 15,000 |
Olympique Club de Khouribga | OCK | Khouribga | Complexe OCP | 10,000 |
Olympic Safi | OCS | Safi | Stade El Massira | 15,000 |
Raja Casablanca | RCA | Casablanca | Stade Mohamed V | 67,000 |
Rapide Oued Zem | RCOZ | Oued Zem | Stade Municipal | 8,000 |
Wydad Casablanca | WAC | Casablanca | Stade Mohamed V | 67,000 |
Youssoufia Berrechid | CAYB | Berrechid | Stade Municipal | 8,000 |
Personnel and kits
Teams | Managers | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
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AS FAR | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | |
CAY Berrechid | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Dalaa, Ould Bouazza, Alitkane, Or Blanc, Tiger1, Alghalla1, Samir2, Campak2 |
DH Jadida | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Ozone, Radio Mars, Mazagan, TGCC1 |
Fath US | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Novec, LafargeHolcim Maroc1 |
HUS Agadir | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Afriquia, Souss-Massa, Agadir, Skoda1, jaouda1, AtlantaSanad23, Joly3, Moov'up3 |
IR Tanger | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Tanger-Med, Biougnach1 |
JS Soualem | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Crunchips1 |
Maghreb AS | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | TGCC, Radio Mars, Asta1, Aïn Ifrane2 |
MC Oujda | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Dari1 |
OC Khouribga | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | AB Sport1 |
OC Safi | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Fitco, ocstore.ma1 |
Raja CA | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | OLA Energy, Nor'Dar, Sofac3, MarsaMaroc1, Atlanta Sanad23 |
RC Oued Zem | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | |
RS Berkane | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Thé Dahmiss, GoldVision1, Afriquia1 |
SCC Mohammédia | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Vittel2 |
Wydad AC | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Ingelec, Or Blanc1, Alitkane2 |
- 1. ^ On the back of shirt.
- 2. ^ On the sleeves.
- 3. ^ On the shorts.
- Additionally, referee kits are made by Puma.
Managerial changes
Teams | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
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Maghreb de Fès | ![]() | End of contract | 2 August 2021 | ![]() | 2 August 2021 |
Wydad Casablanca | ![]() | End of contract | 3 August 2021 | ![]() | 10 August 2021 |
Ittihad Tanger | ![]() | Mutual consent | 6 August 2021 | ![]() | 8 August 2021 |
Mouloudia Oujda | ![]() | End of contract | 6 August 2021 | ![]() | 12 August 2021 |
FUS Rabat | ![]() | End of contract | 10 August 2021 | ![]() | 20 August 2021 |
Rapide Oued Zem | ![]() | Contract termination | 21 September 2021 | ![]() | 29 September 2021 |
Youssoufia Berrechid | ![]() | Contract termination | 2 October 2021 | ![]() | 8 October 2021 |
Ittihad Tanger | ![]() | Sacked | 2 November 2021 | ![]() | 8 August 2021 |
FUS Rabat | ![]() | Resigned | 3 November 2021 | ![]() | 13 November 2021 |
OC Safi | ![]() | Sacked | 3 November 2021 | ![]() | 11 November 2021 |
Raja CA | ![]() | Sacked | 9 November 2021 | ![]() | 11 November 2021 |
Rapide Oued Zem | ![]() | Sacked | 9 November 2021 | ![]() | 22 November 2021 |
OC Khouribga | ![]() | Sacked | 22 November 2021 | ![]() | 23 November 2021 |
MC Oujda | ![]() | Sacked | 27 November 2021 | ![]() | 9 December 2021 |
Ittihad Tanger | ![]() | End of tenure as caretake | 30 November 2021 | ![]() | 30 November 2021 |
Hassania Agadir | ![]() | Sacked | 9 December 2021 | ![]() | 10 December 2021 |
Raja CA | ![]() | Mutual consent | 20 February 2022 | ![]() | 20 February 2022 |
Raja CA | ![]() | End of tenure as caretake | 28 February 2022 | ![]() | 28 February 2022 |
OC Safi | ![]() | Contract termination | 21 March 2022 | ![]() | 24 March 2022 |
Rapide Oued Zem | ![]() | Mutual consent | 2 April 2022 | ![]() | 12 April 2022 |
Jeunesse Sportive Soualem | ![]() | Resigned | 11 April 2022 | ![]() | 19 April 2022 |
Ittihad Tanger | ![]() | Contract termination | 17 April 2022 | ![]() | 18 April 2022 |
MC Oujda | ![]() | Mutual consent | 10 May 2022 | ![]() | 11 May 2022 |
Raja CA | ![]() | Mutual consent | 23 June 2022 | ![]() | 23 June 2022 |
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Wydad AC (C) | 30 | 19 | 6 | 5 | 46 | 24 | +22 | 63 | Qualification for Champions League[a] |
2 | Raja CA | 30 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 41 | 21 | +20 | 60 | |
3 | AS FAR | 30 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 38 | 29 | +9 | 48 | Qualification for Confederation Cup[b] |
4 | Maghreb de Fès | 30 | 9 | 18 | 3 | 28 | 17 | +11 | 45 | |
5 | Fath Union Sport | 30 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 34 | 30 | +4 | 43 | |
6 | RS Berkane | 30 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 39 | 33 | +6 | 41 | Qualification for Confederation Cup[c] |
7 | Olympic Safi | 30 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 29 | 27 | +2 | 39 | |
8 | Difaâ El Jadidi | 30 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 32 | 40 | −8 | 38 | |
9 | Jeunesse Sportive Soualem | 30 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 37 | 38 | −1 | 36[d] | |
10 | Olympique Khouribga | 30 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 32 | 37 | −5 | 36[d] | |
11 | SCC Mohammédia | 30 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 27 | 32 | −5 | 34[e] | |
12 | Hassania Agadir | 30 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 26 | 30 | −4 | 34[e] | |
13 | Ittihad Tanger | 30 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 31 | 41 | −10 | 33[f] | |
14 | MC Oujda | 30 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 35 | 38 | −3 | 33[f] | |
15 | Rapide Oued Zem (R) | 30 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 19 | 39 | −20 | 29 | Relegation to Botola 2 |
16 | Youssoufia Berrechid (R) | 30 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 25 | 43 | −18 | 26 |
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.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ Wydad AC and Raja CA are participated in the Arab Club Champions Cup group stage.
- ^ AS FAR is participated in the Arab Club Champions Cup Qualifying round.
- ^ RS Berkane qualified for the CAF Confederation Cup as the title holders.
- ^ a b Head-to-head: Chabab Soualem: 4 points, Olympique Khouribga: 1 point.
- ^ a b Head-to-head: Chabab Mohammédia: 6 points, Hassania Agadir: 0 point.
- ^ a b Head-to-head: Ittihad Tanger: 4 points, Mouloudia Oujda: 1 point.
Results
Home \ Away | CAYB | DHJ | FAR | FUS | HUSA | IRT | JSS | MAS | MCO | OCK | OCS | RCA | RCOZ | RSB | SCCM | WAC |
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CAY Berrechid | — | 3–2 | 0–1 | 1–2 | 0–1 | 0–3 | 1–1 | 0–0 | 1–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–1 | 2–1 | 0–4 | 2–0 | 0–0 |
DH Jadidi | 1–0 | — | 0–0 | 0–2 | 2–1 | 2–2 | 3–2 | 0–0 | 1–1 | 0–0 | 1–0 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 0–0 | 2–1 |
AS FAR | 2–1 | 3–1 | — | 1–1 | 2–1 | 4–1 | 0–3 | 0–0 | 0–3 | 1–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 0–1 |
Fath US | 1–1 | 2–2 | 2–1 | — | 0–0 | 2–1 | 1–0 | 1–1 | 0–0 | 1–2 | 0–1 | 0–1 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 3–2 |
HUS Agadir | 1–0 | 0–0 | 1–2 | 2–1 | — | 0–0 | 0–0 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 2–2 | 2–3 | 1–0 | 2–0 | 0–1 | 0–1 |
IR Tanger | 1–1 | 4–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–0 | — | 2–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–0 | 0–1 | 3–1 | 0–0 | 1–1 | 0–0 |
JS Soualem | 1–2 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 2–3 | 0–2 | — | 3–0 | 0–0 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 0–1 | 1–1 | 0–0 | 2–1 | 3–4 |
Maghreb AS | 3–0 | 3–0 | 0–0 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 2–1 | 0–0 | — | 1–0 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 0–0 | 1–1 | 0–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 |
MC Oujda | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–2 | 0–0 | 2–3 | 2–4 | 2–1 | — | 3–2 | 3–1 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 2–2 |
OC Khouribga | 3–3 | 2–2 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | — | 1–4 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 0–0 | 0–3 |
OC Safi | 3–2 | 0–1 | 0–0 | 2–1 | 1–2 | 3–1 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 1–1 | 2–1 | — | 1–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–1 |
Raja CA | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 1–0 | 3–0 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–1 | 2–3 | — | 0–0 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 2–0 |
RC Oued Zem | 0–0 | 0–1 | 0–3 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–0 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–0 | 1–2 | 1–0 | 1–0 | — | 3–2 | 0–0 | 0–2 |
RS Berkane | 4–1 | 3–2 | 2–1 | 1–0 | 0–0 | 4–1 | 4–3 | 0–0 | 1–0 | 3–3 | 1–1 | 1–2 | 0–1 | — | 3–1 | 0–1 |
SCC Mohammédia | 2–0 | 1–2 | 0–3 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 3–0 | 2–1 | 1–3 | 0–3 | 1–0 | 0–1 | 0–0 | 4–1 | 1–1 | — | 0–0 |
Wydad AC | 3–2 | 2–1 | 3–0 | 1–2 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 3–0 | 1–0 | 3–2 | 1–0 | 1–0 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–1 | — |
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For upcoming matches, an "a" indicates there is an article about the rivalry between the two participants.
Positions by round
The table lists the positions of teams after each week of matches.
Season statistics
Top goalscorers
- As of 5 July 2022[2][3]
Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
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1 | ![]() | Wydad AC | 16 |
2 | ![]() | IR Tanger | 12 |
3 | ![]() | MC Oujda | 11 |
4 | ![]() | RS Berkane | 10 |
5 | ![]() | AS FAR | 9 |
![]() | HUS Agadir | ||
![]() | Raja CA | ||
8 | ![]() | Fath US | 8 |
![]() | SCC Mohammédia | ||
![]() | OC Safi | ||
![]() | OC Khouribga | ||
![]() | Raja CA |
Hat-tricks
Player | For | Against | Result | Date | Round |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | IR Tanger | OC Khouribga | 3–1 | 21 December 2021 | 11 |
(H) – Home ; (A) – Away
4 – Player scored four goals.
Clean Sheets
- As of 5 July 2022
| Goals-to-Games Ratio
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Scoring
First goal of the season:
Houssine Rahimi for Raja CA against Youssoufia Berrechid (10 September 2021)[5]
Last goal of the season:
Brahim El Bahraoui for Nahdat Berkane against Youssoufia Berrechid (4 July 2022)[6]
Discipline
- As of 5 July 2022[7][8]
Player
- Most yellow cards: 9
Marouane Louadni (RC Oued Zem)
Mehdi Attouchi (OC Safi)
Ayman El Hassouni (Wydad AC)
- Most red cards: 3
Mohamed El Jaaouani (DH Jadidi)
Club
- Most yellow cards: 77
- JS Soualem
- Most red cards: 7
- DH Jadidi
- Fewest yellow cards: 38
- SCC Mohammédia
- Fewest red cards: 0
- SCC Mohammédia
- Maghreb AS
Annual awards
The UMFP (Union Marocaine des Footballeurs Professionnels), in partnership with the Royal Moroccan Football Federation, organized the Night of Stars Award in its 8th edition, which celebrated the brilliants of the Botola Pro for the 2021/22 season.[9][10]
Award | Winner | Club |
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Manager of the Season | ![]() | Wydad AC |
Player of the Season | ![]() | Wydad AC |
Foreign Player of the Season | ![]() | RS Berkane |
Promising Player of the Season | ![]() | Fath US |
Goalkeeper of the Season | ![]() | Raja CA |
Referee of the Season | ![]() | |
Club of the Season | Wydad AC |
Team of the Season[11] | ||||
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Goalkeeper | ![]() | |||
Defence | ![]() Mohamed Chibi (AS FAR) | ![]() Achraf Dari (Wydad AC) | ![]() (Raja CA) | ![]() Yahia Attiyat Allah (Wydad AC) |
Midfield | ![]() Yassine Labhiri (MC Oudja) | ![]() | ![]() Mohamed Al Makahasi (Raja CA) | |
Attack | ![]() Reda Hajhouj (Al Faisaly) | ![]() | ![]() Kabelo Seakanyeng (OC Khourigba) |
See also
- 2021–22 Botola 2
- 2021–22 CAF Champions League
- 2021–22 CAF Confederation Cup
- 2021–22 Moroccan Amateur National Championship
- 2020–21 Moroccan Throne Cup
References
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- ^ "Top scorer Botola Pro 2021/2022". soccerway.com. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
- ^ "MOST GOALS CONCEDED". PlayMakerStats.
- ^ "CA Youssoufia Berrechid - Raja Club Athletic". sofascore. 10 September 2021.
- ^ "CA Youssoufia Berrechid - RS Berkane". sofascore. 4 July 2022.
- ^ "Botola Pro 2021/2022 : PLAYERS - Disciplinary". int.soccerway.com.
- ^ "Botola Pro 2021/2022 : MOST YELLOW CARDS". Playmakerstats.com.
- ^ ""La Nuit des Stars" : le Wydad Casablanca (hommes) et l'AS FAR (dames) raflent la mise" ["The Night of the Stars": Wydad Casablanca (men) and AS FAR (women) win the day]. lematin.ma. 8 July 2022. Retrieved 8 August 2022.]
- ^ "ÉVÉNEMENT : TOUT SUR " LA NUIT DES STARS " QUI CÉLÈBRE LA FAMILLE SPORTIVE" [EVENT: ALL ABOUT « THE NIGHT OF STARS » WHICH CELEBRATES THE SPORTS FAMILY]. fr.le7tv.ma/. 9 July 2022. Retrieved 8 August 2022.]
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External links
- frmf.ma