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RS Berkane sign Youssef Aït Bennasser
RS Berkane have strengthened their squad with the signing of 29-year-old midfielder Youssef Aït Bennasser from Turkish club Kayserispor. The former Morocco international, who previously played for Monaco and several French clubs, joins the Oranges ahead of a season that includes CAF Champions League competition.
Botola expansion dropped as Morocco keeps 16-Team League for 2026-27 season
The LNFP has ended weeks of debate over expanding Morocco’s top two professional divisions to 20 clubs, confirming that both will remain at 16 teams next season. The Botola Pro draw is scheduled for Aug. 28 at the Mohammed VI Football Complex.
Hassania Agadir-Tenerife friendly postponed at Spanish club’s request
The match, scheduled for Thursday in Agadir, was called off at the request of the Spanish club, which said it could not attend on the planned date.
20-Team Botola: The expansion debate has yet to answer the money question
The proposed expansion of Morocco’s professional football leagues promises more clubs, players and fixtures, but it would also sharply increase costs in a competition where many teams already face financial pressure.
Botola expansion to 20 teams faces divisions among club presidents
A heated meeting between professional club presidents and the LNFP on Monday, August 17, over the proposed expansion of the Botola to 20 teams ended without consensus. Seventeen clubs voted in favor of the expansion, while seven opposed it and three abstained. According to multiple sources, the lack of unanimity could prevent the reform from moving to the next stage and being submitted to the FRMF Executive Committee.
Botola Pro: Legally, who can actually decide to expand the league to 20 clubs?
As the LNFP prepares to meet this Monday to discuss a possible expansion of the Botola Pro, the question goes beyond the sporting merits of such a reform. The rules governing Moroccan football precisely define the respective powers of the League, the FRMF Executive Committee and its General Assembly. And expanding the league from 16 to 20 clubs cannot be done with the stroke of a pen.
Botola: The truth isn’t in the number 20
As Moroccan football dreams of greater heights on the road to 2030, the idea of expanding the Botola to 20 clubs is gaining ground. Club presidents, coaches and now the UMFP are backing an expanded league. But before adding four teams, perhaps the first question should be whether the real problem with our domestic league lies in the number of clubs it contains.
20-Team Botola? UMFP joins expansion push as questions over the league’s readiness mount
After several club presidents and coaches, the Moroccan Union of Professional Footballers has joined those calling for a 20-club Botola. Its statement comes on the eve of a meeting between the National Professional Football League and the presidents of first- and second-division clubs, where the question of expanding the league is expected to take center stage.
Frustration among Wydad supporters over Hakim Ziyech’s future
The Moroccan international wants to remain at the Casablanca club despite growing uncertainty over his future and reports of pressure surrounding his situation.
Botola Pro expansion controversy: Mehdi Bensaïd categorically denies any involvement
Amid allegations that he sought to keep his club in the Botola Pro Inwi’s first division by expanding the league from 16 to 18 or even 20 clubs, Union Sportive Yacoub El Mansour (USYM) president and Minister of Youth, Culture and Communication Mehdi Bensaïd has issued an unequivocal denial. He says the club is preparing for life in the second division and rejects any suggestion that sport has anything to do with his electoral ambitions.