Moroccan Women's Championship D1
| First season | 2001 |
|---|---|
| Country | Morocco |
| Confederation | CAF (Africa) |
| Number of clubs | 14 |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Relegation to | Division 2 Féminine |
| Domestic cup(s) | Throne Cup |
| International cup(s) | CAF Champions League |
| Current champions | AS FAR (11th title) (2023–24) |
| Most championships | AS FAR (11 titles) |
| Broadcaster(s) | Arryadia FIFA+ |
| Website | https://frmf.ma/d1-feminin |
| Current: 2024–25 Moroccan Women's Championship | |
The Moroccan Women's Championship, officially the Women's Professional National Football Championship D1 (French: Championnat National Professionnel de Football Féminin D1; Arabic: البطولة الوطنية الاحترافية لكرة القدم النسائية القسم الأول) is the top-division professional women's football league in Morocco. The competition is overseen by the Royal Moroccan Football Federation and organized by the LNFF (French: Ligue Nationale de Football Féminin).
ASFAR are the current champions of Morocco, having claimed their 12th title in the 2024–25 season.
History
The 2001–02 season marked the launch of the inaugural national women's football championship. The Royal Moroccan Football Federation, through its Women's Football Committee (French: Ligue Nationale de Football Féminin) established two years prior, introduced regional leagues encompassing all clubs and associations within their respective divisions.[1] The league champions faced off in June 2002, concluding with a final in which Mokhtar Soussi Casablanca secured a 2–1 win to claim the championship's inaugural title.[1]
From its inception in 2001 until 2007, the league was structured as an inter-league competition. Each regional league held its own championship, with the winners advancing to compete in the final phases. Starting in the 2007–08 season, the championship was organized for the first time into two groups, North and South.[2]
For the 2019–2020 season onwards, the National Championship Division 1 was restructured, transitioning to a single-group league with 14 teams. Starting in 2021, the league transitioned to a professional status.[3][4]
In 2024, it was announced that the league would be reduced to 12 teams starting from the 2025–26 season.[5]
Teams
Current teams
14 teams are competing in the 2024–25 season, representing seven of Morocco's 12 regions. Eight of these teams are affiliated with men's professional clubs, while the remaining six are independent.
| Team | Acronym | Location | Stadium | Capacity | Head coach |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMFF Laâyoune | AMLFF
|
Laayoune, Laâyoune-Sakia El Hamra | Moulay Rachid Stadium | 5,000
|
Driss Kamiss |
| AS FAR | ASFAR
|
Rabat, Rabat-Salé-Kénitra | Complexe sportif Al Mamoun | 4,000
|
Mohamed Amine Alioua |
| CS Hilal Temara | HST
|
Temara, Rabat-Salé-Kénitra | Stade Municipal de Témara | 5,000
|
Abdelhanin Amkar |
| CSS Temara | CSST
|
Mustapha Sedki | |||
| Fath US | FUS
|
Rabat, Rabat-Salé-Kénitra | FUS Training Centre 5 | 1,000
|
Mehdi El Qaichouri |
| Itihad Tanger FF | ITFF
|
Tanger, Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima | Stade Ziaten 2 | 2,000
|
Azedine El Khattaf |
| Phoenix Marrakech | PFAM
|
Marrekech, Marrakech-Safi | Terrain Hay Mohammadi | 1,500
|
Adil M'Ghafri |
| Raja Aïn Harrouda | CRAH
|
Aïn Harrouda, Casablanca-Settat | Dakhla Aïn Harrouda Sports Complex | 1,000
|
Hamid Qotbi |
| Raja Ait Iazza FF | ARAFF
|
Ait Iaaza, Souss-Massa | Stade Communal Ait Iaaza | 1,500
|
Kamal Taouile |
| RCA Zemamra | RCAZ
|
Zemamra, Casablanca-Settat | Stade Ahmed choukri | 2,500
|
Mourad Lahjouji |
| RS Berkane | RSB
|
Berkane, Oriental | RS Berkane Academy | 1,000
|
Christophe Capian |
| SC Casablanca | SCC
|
Casablanca, Casablanca-Settat | Complexe Sportif Ba M'hammed | 3,000
|
Mehdi Bouabidi |
| SCC Mohammédia | SCCM
|
Mohammédia, Casablanca-Settat | Stade El Alia | 1,000
|
Mohamed Derdour |
| Wydad AC | WAC
|
Casablanca, Casablanca-Settat | Complexe Mohamed-Benjelloun | 3,000
|
Aziz El Hassouni |
Champions
The list of champions and runners-up:
List of Champions on RSSSF
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Most successful clubs
| Rank | Club | Champions | Runners-up | Winning Seasons | Runners-up Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS FAR | 12 | 1 | 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 | 2015 |
| 2 | CM Laâyoune | 4 | 5 | 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015 | 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2022 |
| 3 | FC Berrechid | 3 | 2 | 2005, 2006, 2008 | 2007, 2010 |
| 4 | Wydad AC | 1 | 2 | 2007 | 2013, 2019 |
| 5 | Raja Aïn Harrouda | 1 | 1 | 2009 | 2006 |
| 6 | MS Casablanca | 1 | 0 | 2002 | |
| Najah Souss | 1 | 0 | 2003 | ||
| 7 | CA Khénifra | 0 | 7 | 2002, 2003, 2005, 2008, 2011, 2012, 2014 | |
| 9 | SC Casablanca | 0 | 2 | 2023, 2024 | |
| 10 | Raja CA | 0 | 1 | 2009 | |
| Raja Ait Iazza | 0 | 1 | 2021 |
By city
| City | Championships | Clubs |
|---|---|---|
| Rabat | 12 | AS FAR (12) |
| Laayoune | 4 | CM Laâyoune (4) |
| Berrechid | 3 | FC Berrechid (3) |
| Casablanca | 2 | Wydad (1), MS Casablanca (1) |
| Aïn Harrouda | 1 | Raja Aïn Harrouda (1) |
| Agadir | 1 | Najah Souss (1) |
See also
References
- ^ a b "Women's Football in Crisis". aujourdhui.ma (in French). ALM. October 25, 2002. Retrieved January 24, 2025.
- ^ "The crisis is brewing". lematin.ma (in French). Le Matin. June 1, 2009. Retrieved January 24, 2025.
- ^ "Morocco witnesses the launch of the first professional women's league in Africa". rue20.com (in Arabic). January 3, 2021. Retrieved January 24, 2025.
- ^ Moutmaine, Youssef (July 19, 2023). "The promotion of women's football, a project already marked by success". lematin.ma (in French). Retrieved January 24, 2025.
- ^ "To support and develop the professional league, the National Women's Football League has made these new decisions". sabahagadir.ma (in Arabic). November 20, 2024. Retrieved January 24, 2025.
External links
- Football Féminin - FRMF official website
- LNFF -Facebook LNFF