Founded | 1915 |
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Country | Morocco |
Confederation | CAF |
Number of teams | 16 |
Level on pyramid | 2 |
Promotion to | Botola |
Relegation to | National |
Domestic cup(s) | Coupe du Trône |
International cup(s) | CAF Confederation Cup |
Current champions | COD Meknès (3th, 2023–24) |
Most championships | Moghreb Tétouan IR Tanger (6th) |
Current: 2024–25 Botola 2 |
Botola Pro 2, commonly known as Botola 2 (formerly known before as the Groupement National de Football 2), is the second division of the Moroccan football league, behind the Botola, the highest football league in Morocco. It features 16 teams across the country that compete for the top two positions in the competition which at the end of the season allows them promotion to the Botola. Each season as well, the 3 bottom teams are all relegated to the third-level, Division Nationale.
Created on June 11, 1915 in Morocco during the time of the French protectorate in Morocco by the Moroccan Federation of Athletic Sports (FMSA), was guided by the latter until 1922 when it became under the guidance of the League of Morocco of Football Association.
IR Tanger and MA Tétouan are the most successful clubs in the competition with 6 coronations for each. COD Meknès is the title holder.