2018–19 Botola

Botola
Season 2018–19
Matches played 24
Goals scored 55 (2.29 per match)
Top goalscorer N'Tji Amadou Samake
(4 goals)
Biggest home win Raja CA 6–0 CR Al Hoceima
(25 August 2018)
Biggest away win CR Al Hoceima 1–4 AS FAR
(15 September 2018)
MA Tétouan 1–4 KAC Marrakesh
(28 September 2018)
Highest scoring Raja CA 6–0 CR Al Hoceima
(25 August 2018)
Longest winning run 3 matches
DH Jadidi
Longest unbeaten run 3 matches
DH Jadidi
IR Tanger
Longest winless run 4 matches
IR Tanger
MC Oujda
CR Al Hoceima
Longest losing run 4 matches
CR Al Hoceima

The 2018–19 Botola, also known as Botola Maroc Telecom for sponsorship reasons, is the 62nd season of the Premier League and the 8th under its new format of Moroccan Pro League, the top Moroccan professional league for association football clubs, since its establishment in 1956. The season started on 25 August 2018 and ended on 15 May 2019.

Ittihad Tanger came into the season as defending champions of the 2017–18 season. Mouloudia Oujda and Youssoufia Berrechid entered as the two promoted teams from the 2017–18 GNF 2.

Teams

Personnel and kits

Teams Managers Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor
Association sportive des FAR Morocco Mohamed Fakhir Joma
Chabab Rif Al Hoceima Spain Juan Pedro Benali Bang Sports Al Omrane, CGI
Difaâ El Jadidi Morocco Abderrahim Talib Bang Sports innjoo, Radio Mars, TGCC1
FUS Rabat Morocco Walid Regragui Uhlsport Emaar, Novec1, LafargeHolcim23
Hassania Agadir Argentina Miguel Ángel Gamondi Uhlsport Afriquia, Skoda1, Souss-Massa2, Joly3
IR Tanger Tunisia Ahmad Al-Ajlani Gloria sport Moroccan Airports Authority, Renault, APM Terminals, Tanger-Med, Valencia1, STG telecom2, RCI Finance Maroc3
Kawkab Marrakesh Morocco Faouzi Jamal Puma Poste Maroc, Sanad, CitySport, Menara Mall1
Moghreb Tétouan Morocco Abdelouahed Benhsain Legea Halib Tetaouen, Al Omrane1, Radio Mars
Mouloudia Oujda Morocco Abdelaziz Kerkach Bang Sports
OC Khouribga Morocco Mohamed Amine Benhachem Bang Sports
Olympic Safi Morocco Hicham Dmii Uhlsport Fitco
Raja Casablanca Spain Juan Carlos Garrido Legea Siera, Nor'Dar, Prodec, Infinix, Hyundai1, Or Blanc1, MarsaMaroc23, Atlanta Assurances23
Rapide Oued Zem Egypt Tarek Mostafa Bang Sports
RSB Berkane Morocco Mounir Jaouani Bang Sports Souiri, Afriquia1
Wydad Casablanca France René Girard Macron Ingelec, Alitkane2, Koutoubia2
Youssoufia Berrechid Morocco Said Essediki Bang Sports Dalaa
1. ^ On the back of shirt.
2. ^ On the sleeves.
3. ^ On the shorts.
  • Maroc Telecom is a sponsor for all the league's teams.
  • Additionally, referee kits are made by Adidas.

Managerial changes

Teams Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Incoming manager Date of appointment
AS FAR Morocco Abderrazak Khairi End of contract 20 May 2018 Morocco Mohamed Fakhir 21 May 2018
Olympic Safi Morocco Mohamed Amine Benhachem End of contract 30 May 2018 Morocco Hicham Dmii 9 June 2018
OC Khouribga France Bernard Simondi End of contract 30 June 2018 Morocco Mohamed Amine Benhachem 3 July 2018
Chabab Rif Al Hoceima Algeria Nacer Sandjak End of contract 30 June 2018 Morocco Mimoun Ouaali 25 July 2018
Wydad Casablanca Tunisia Faouzi Benzarti Contract termination 28 July 2018 Morocco Abdelhadi Sektioui 3 August 2018
Chabab Rif Al Hoceima Morocco Mimoun Ouaali Sacked 7 September 2018 Spain Juan Pedro Benali 13 September 2018
IR Tanger Morocco Driss El Mrabet Contract termination 25 September 2018 Tunisia Ahmad Al-Ajlani 25 September 2018
Wydad Casablanca Morocco Abdelhadi Sektioui Contract termination 25 September 2018 France René Girard 29 September 2018

League table

Standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Difaâ El Jadidi 3 3 0 0 4 1 +3 9 Qualification for the CAF Champions League
2 Kawkab Marrakesh 4 2 1 1 8 4 +4 7
3 Olympic Safi 4 2 1 1 3 4 −1 7 Qualification for the CAF Confederation Cup
4 Hassania Agadir 3 2 0 1 2 1 +1 6
5 Olympique Khouribga 4 2 0 2 5 5 0 6
6 FUS Rabat 3 1 2 0 5 2 +3 5
7 Youssoufia Berrechid 2 1 1 0 2 1 +1 4
8 RSB Berkane 2 1 1 0 2 1 +1 4
9 Rapide Oued Zem 3 1 1 1 2 2 0 4
10 Raja Casablanca 1 1 0 0 6 0 +6 3
11 AS FAR 3 1 0 2 4 3 +1 3
12 IR Tanger 4 0 3 1 3 4 −1 3
13 Mouloudia Oujda 4 0 3 1 3 5 −2 3
14 Moghreb Tétouan 3 0 1 2 3 7 −4 1
15 Wydad Casablanca 1 0 0 1 1 2 −1 0 Relegation to the Botola 2
16 Chabab Rif Al Hoceima 4 0 0 4 2 13 −11 0
Updated to match(es) played on 1 October 2018. Source:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Goal difference; 5) Goals scored; 6) Fair-play points; 7) Play-off.

Results

Home \ Away FAR CAYB CRA DHJ FUS HUSA IRT KACM MAT MCO OCK OCS RCA RCOZ RSB WAC
AS FAR — 0–1 0–1
CAY Berrechid — 1–0
CR Al Hoceima 1–4 — 0–1
DH Jadidi — 1–0 2–1
Fath US 1–1 — 3–0
HUS Agadir — 1–0
IR Tanger — 1–1 1–1
KAC Marrakesh 1–1 — 3–1
MA Tétouan 1–4 —
MC Oujda 1–1 — 0–0
OC Khouribga 2–1 2–1 —
OC Safi — 1–0 2–1
Raja CA 6–0 — a
RC Oued Zem 1–0 —
RS Berkane 1–1 —
Wydad AC a —
Updated to match(es) played on 1 October 2018. Source: Botola Pro
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For coming matches, an a indicates there is an article about the match.

Season statistics

Top goalscorers

As of 1 October 2018.[1][2]
Rank Player Club Goals
1 Mali N'Tji Amadou Samake KAC Marrakesh 4
1 Morocco Mouhssine Iajour Raja CA 2
Morocco Abderrahim Makran Fath US
Mali Mamadou Dembele CAY Berrechid
Ivory Coast Koffi Boua OC Safi
Morocco Youssef Anouar Fath US
Morocco Yassine Dehbi KAC Marrakesh

Top Assists

As of 29 September 2018[3]
Rank Player Club Assists
1 Morocco Zakaria Hadraf Raja CA 2
Mali Aboubacar Ibrahim Toungara AS FAR
Morocco Karim El Hany KAC Marrakesh
Morocco Zouhair El Ouasli OC Khouribga

See also

2018 Moroccan Throne Cup
2018–19 GNF 2
2018-19 CAF Champions League
2018-19 CAF Confederation Cup
2018–19 Arab Club Champions Cup

References

  1. ↑ "Championnat National Botola Maroc Telecom 2018/2019 Top Scorers". fifa.com
  2. ↑ "البطولة الإحترافية إتصالات المغرب 2018/2017 قائمة الهدافين". kooora.com
  3. ↑ "Statistiques Botola Saison:2018/19 - Le classement des passeurs décisifs". mountakhab.net. Mountakhab.
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