GNF 2
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GNF 2 is the second division of the Moroccan football league
, behind the Botola, the highest football league in Morocco. It features 19 teams across the country who 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, GNFA 1
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Moroccan football league system
The Moroccan football league system is a series of interconnected leagues for football clubs in Morocco.-Structure:At the top is the Groupement National de Football Elite, which has two divisions...
, behind the Botola, the highest football league in Morocco. It features 19 teams across the country who 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, GNFA 1
GNFA 1
GNFA 1 , is the third division of the Moroccan Football League, behind the GNF 1 and the GNF 2. Before 2004 the league was called Rabita du football amateur 1.-League Format:...
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Competing clubs in 2010-2011
| Team | Location | Stadium | Previous Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Association Salé | Salé Salé Salé is a city in north-western Morocco, on the right bank of the Bou Regreg river, opposite the national capital Rabat, for which it serves as a commuter town... |
Stade Boubker Ammar Stade Boubker Ammar Stade Boubker Ammar is a football stadium in Salé, Morocco. It is the home stadium of Asyut Petroleum of the Botola. The stadium holds 10,000 spectators.-External links:*... |
Relegated from 2009–10 Botola |
| Chabab Houara Chabab Houara Chabab Houara is a Moroccan football club currently playing in the second division. The club was founded in 1964 and is located in the town of Ouled Teima in the region of Houara.... |
Ouled Teima | Stade du 16 Novembre | 6th in 2009–10 GNF 2 |
| Chabab Mohammédia | Mohammédia Mohammedia Mohammedia is a port city on the west coast of Morocco located between Casablanca and Rabat in the region of Greater Casablanca. It hosts the most important oil refinery of Morocco, Samir, which makes it the center of the Moroccan petrol... |
Stade El Bachir | 16th in 2009–10 GNF 2 |
| CODM de Meknès | Meknès Meknes Meknes is a city in northern Morocco, located from the capital Rabat and from Fes. It is served by the A2 expressway between those two cities and by the corresponding railway. Meknes was the capital of Morocco under the reign of Moulay Ismail , before it was relocated to Marrakech. The... |
Stade d'Honneur Stade d'Honneur (Meknes) Stade d'Honneur is a multi-use stadium in Meknes, Morocco. It is currently used mostly for football matches and hosts the home games of CODM Meknès. The stadium holds 20,000 people.... |
4th in 2009–10 GNF 2 |
| Hilal de Nador Hilal de Nador Hilal de Nador is a Moroccan football club, in 2007-08 the club were relegated to the GNFA. The club was founded in 1956 and they play at the Stade Municipal de Nador.... |
Nador Nador Nador is a city located in the northeastern Rif region of Morocco. The city is a Mediterranean port on the Bḥar Ameẓẓyan lagoon , and it is the major trading center in the region for fish, fruit, and livestock... |
Stade Municipal de Nador | Promoted from 2009–10 GNFA 1 GNFA 1 GNFA 1 , is the third division of the Moroccan Football League, behind the GNF 1 and the GNF 2. Before 2004 the league was called Rabita du football amateur 1.-League Format:... |
| Ittihad Riadi Fkih Ben Salah Ittihad Riadi Fkih Ben Salah Ittihad Fkih Ben Salah is a Moroccan football club based in Fkih Ben Salah. The club plays in GNF 2 .- Key dates :* 1962 : Creation of the club* 1970 : Promoted to D2* 1980 : Promoted to D1* 1984 : Relegated to D2... |
Fkih Ben Salah | Stade Municipal de Fkih Ben Salah | 15th in 2009–10 GNF 2 |
| Ittihad Riadi Tanger IR Tanger IR Tanger is a Moroccan football club based in Tangier.The club was founded in 1983. They play their home games at Stade Ibn Batouta after been in Stade de Marchan.-Achievements:*Moroccan Championship: 0*Moroccan League Second Division: 1... |
Tangier Tangier Tangier, also Tangiers is a city in northern Morocco with a population of about 700,000 . It lies on the North African coast at the western entrance to the Strait of Gibraltar where the Mediterranean meets the Atlantic Ocean off Cape Spartel... |
Stade de Tanger Stade de Tanger Stade de Tanger, also known as the Stade Ibn Battouta, is a multi-use stadium in Tanger, Morocco. Once completed in 2011, it will be used mostly for football matches. The stadium has a capacity of 45,000 people... |
13th in 2009–10 GNF 2 |
| Ittihad Zemmouri Khemisset IZK Khemisset Ittihad Khemisset is a Moroccan football club based in Khemisset.The club was founded in 1940. They play their home games at Stade du 18 novembre.-Honours:... |
Khemisset Khemisset Khemisset is a city in Morocco, population 111,971 . It is situated on the A2 motorway between Rabat and Meknès , and is the capital of the province Zemmour.... |
Stade du 18 novembre | Relegated from 2009–10 Botola |
| Mouloudia d'Oujda | Oujda Oujda Oujda is a city in eastern Morocco with an estimated population of 1 million. The city is located about 15 kilometers west of Algeria and about 60 kilometers south of the Mediterranean Sea. It is the capital of the Oriental Region of Morocco and the birthplace of the current Algerian president,... |
Honneur Stadium Honneur Stadium Honnour Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Oujda, Morocco. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium has a capacity of 35,000 people.... |
11th in 2009–10 GNF 2 |
| Rachad Bernoussi Rachad Bernoussi Rachad Bernoussi is a Moroccan football club currently playing in the second division. The club was founded in 1961 and is located in the town of Casablanca. They play in the Complexe Bernoussi, and their president is Ahmed Amor... |
Casablanca Casablanca Casablanca is a city in western Morocco, located on the Atlantic Ocean. It is the capital of the Grand Casablanca region.Casablanca is Morocco's largest city as well as its chief port. It is also the biggest city in the Maghreb. The 2004 census recorded a population of 2,949,805 in the prefecture... |
Complexe Bernoussi | 14th in 2009–10 GNF 2 |
| Racing de Casablanca Racing de Casablanca Racing de Casablanca is a Moroccan football club currently playing in the second division. The club was founded in 1917 under the name of Racing Athlétic de Casablanca, but in 1969 the name was changed to Association des Douanes Marocains... |
Casablanca Casablanca Casablanca is a city in western Morocco, located on the Atlantic Ocean. It is the capital of the Grand Casablanca region.Casablanca is Morocco's largest city as well as its chief port. It is also the biggest city in the Maghreb. The 2004 census recorded a population of 2,949,805 in the prefecture... |
Stade Père Jégo | 8th in 2009–10 GNF 2 |
| Raja Al Hoceima Raja Al Hoceima Raja Al Hoceima are a Moroccan football club, based in the town of Al Hoceima, and playing in the GNF 2 .- History :Founded in 1995, Raja Al Hoceima were promoted in 2009 to the GNF 2 for the first time in their history.- Honours :... |
Al Hoceima Al Hoceima Al Hoceima is a city and port in the north of Morocco and in the center of the Rif Mountains. The Al Hoceima city region has a population of 395.644 and is the capital of the Taza-Al Hoceima-Taounate region... |
Stade Municipal | 9th in 2009–10 GNF 2 |
| Raja Beni Mallal | Beni Mellal Beni Mellal Beni-Mellal is a Moroccan city located at . It is the capital city of the Tadla-Azilal Region, with a population of 163,286 . It sits at the foot of Mount Tassemit , and next to the plains of Beni Amir.... |
Stade d'honneur de Beni Mellal | Promoted from 2009–10 GNFA 1 GNFA 1 GNFA 1 , is the third division of the Moroccan Football League, behind the GNF 1 and the GNF 2. Before 2004 the league was called Rabita du football amateur 1.-League Format:... |
| Stade Marocain Stade Marocain Stade Marocain is a Moroccan football club currently playing in the second division. The club was founded in 1919 and they play at the Stade Ahmed Chhoude. The club is one of three clubs in the based in the capital of Morocco, Rabat. The two other clubs are FAR Rabat and FUS de... |
Rabat Rabat Rabat , is the capital and third largest city of the Kingdom of Morocco with a population of approximately 650,000... |
Stade Ahmed Chhoude | 7th in 2009–10 GNF 2 |
| TAS Casablanca TAS de Casablanca Tihad Athlétique Sport de Casablanca is a Moroccan football club currently playing in the third division. The club was founded in 1947 and is located in the town of Casablanca.-References:* Wikipedia France... |
Casablanca Casablanca Casablanca is a city in western Morocco, located on the Atlantic Ocean. It is the capital of the Grand Casablanca region.Casablanca is Morocco's largest city as well as its chief port. It is also the biggest city in the Maghreb. The 2004 census recorded a population of 2,949,805 in the prefecture... |
Stade Larbi Zaouli Stade Larbi Zaouli Stade Larbi Zaouli is a multi-use stadium in Casablanca, Morocco. It is used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Tihad Sportif Casablanca. The stadium has a capacity of 30,000 people.... |
12th in 2009–10 GNF 2 |
| Union de Mohammédia Union de Mohammédia Union de Mohammédia is a Moroccan football club currently playing in the second division. The club was founded in 1946 and is located in the town of Mohammedia. They play at El Bachir, and the president is Mohammed Benchowak.... |
Mohammédia Mohammedia Mohammedia is a port city on the west coast of Morocco located between Casablanca and Rabat in the region of Greater Casablanca. It hosts the most important oil refinery of Morocco, Samir, which makes it the center of the Moroccan petrol... |
Stade El Bachir | 3rd in 2009–10 GNF 2 |
| Union Sportive Aït Melloul Union Aït Melloul Union Aït Melloul is a Moroccan football club currently playing in the second division. The club was founded in 1999 and is located in the town of Aït Melloul.... |
Aït Melloul Aït Melloul Aït Melloul is a city in Morocco. It is located in the suburban area of Agadir just south east of Inezgane, on the southern bank of the Souss River. According to the 2004 population census, the city is home to 130,105 inhabitants... |
Stade Municipal de Aït Melloul | Promoted from 2009–10 GNFA 1 GNFA 1 GNFA 1 , is the third division of the Moroccan Football League, behind the GNF 1 and the GNF 2. Before 2004 the league was called Rabita du football amateur 1.-League Format:... |
| US Témara | Témara Temara Temara is a coastal city in Morocco. It is part of the Wilaya Rabat -Salé, and is located directly south of Rabat on the Atlantic coast, in the suburban area of the capital. The city has 250,000 inhabitants as of 2010. It is twinned with Saint Germain en Laye, France... |
Stade Yacoub El Mansour | 5th in 2009–10 GNF 2 |
| Youssoufia Berrechid Youssoufia Berrechid Club Athletic Youssoufia Berrechid, usually known simply as Youssoufia Berrechid is a Moroccan football club based in Berrechid, Morocco. The club was founded in 1927 and their stadium is called the Stade Municipal de Berrechid. They are playing in GNF 2 and their president is Noureddine Elbeidi.... |
Berrechid Berrechid Berrechid is a city in western Morocco, located 36.77 km from Casablanca.... |
Stade Municipal de Berrechid | 10th in 2009–10 GNF 2 |
Winners after 1996
- 1995-96 : Hassania AgadirHassania AgadirHassania Union Sport Agadir is a Moroccan football club based in Agadir.The club was founded in 1946. They play their home games at Stade Al Inbiaâte.-Honours:*Moroccan League First Division: 2*Coupe du Trône: 0...
- 1996-97 : Maghreb FezMaghreb FezMaghreb Association Sportive of Fez is a Moroccan football club based in Fez.The club was founded in 1945.-History:The team was the first team from Morocco to reach the Last 32 in the Coupe de France in 1954 against Red Star.-Supporters:...
- 1997-98 : FUS de RabatFUS de RabatFath Union Sport de Rabat is a Moroccan football club currently playing in the first division. The club was founded on 10 April 1946. 'Fath Union Sport de Rabat' is actually the name of the sports club which encompasses everything from Basketball to the game of Chess...
- 1998-99 : RS SettatRS SettatRS Settat, also called Renaissance Sportive de Settat is a Moroccan football club located in the Moroccan city of Settat. Founded in 1946 the current Chairman is Rachid Azmy and the current manager is Abdellatif Killech.-Honours:...
- 1999-00 : Racing de CasablancaRacing de CasablancaRacing de Casablanca is a Moroccan football club currently playing in the second division. The club was founded in 1917 under the name of Racing Athlétic de Casablanca, but in 1969 the name was changed to Association des Douanes Marocains...
- 2000-01 : IR TangerIR TangerIR Tanger is a Moroccan football club based in Tangier.The club was founded in 1983. They play their home games at Stade Ibn Batouta after been in Stade de Marchan.-Achievements:*Moroccan Championship: 0*Moroccan League Second Division: 1...
- 2001-02 : KAC KenitraKAC KenitraKenitra Athletic Club is a Moroccan football club based in the city of Kenitra.-History:The club which was founded in 1938, is one of the most famous and popular football clubs in Morocco...
- 2002-03 : MCO OujdaMouloudia OujdaMouloudia Club of Oujda is a Moroccan football club based in Oujda.Mouloudia which closely means in Arabic Birth was named after the coincidence of the day of it creation: March 16, 1946 with the anniversary of the birth of Muhammad.-Achievements:*Moroccan League First Division: 1*Moroccan Cup:...
- 2003-04 : Olympique SafiOlympique SafiOlympic Club de Safi is a Moroccan football club based in Safi.-Current squad:-External links:* *...
- 2004-05 : Moghreb Athletic TétouanMoghreb Athletic TétouanMaghreb Athletic Tetouan is a Moroccan football club based in Tetouan. The club was founded in 1922.- History :In 1917, Tetouan saw the appearance of its first clubs of football, "Sporting of Tetuán" and "el Hispano-Marroquí"...
- 2005-06 : Maghreb FezMaghreb FezMaghreb Association Sportive of Fez is a Moroccan football club based in Fez.The club was founded in 1945.-History:The team was the first team from Morocco to reach the Last 32 in the Coupe de France in 1954 against Red Star.-Supporters:...
- 2006-07 : FUS de RabatFUS de RabatFath Union Sport de Rabat is a Moroccan football club currently playing in the first division. The club was founded on 10 April 1946. 'Fath Union Sport de Rabat' is actually the name of the sports club which encompasses everything from Basketball to the game of Chess...
- 2007-08 : AS Sale
- 2008-09 : FUS de RabatFUS de RabatFath Union Sport de Rabat is a Moroccan football club currently playing in the first division. The club was founded on 10 April 1946. 'Fath Union Sport de Rabat' is actually the name of the sports club which encompasses everything from Basketball to the game of Chess...
- 2009–10 : JSK Chabab Kasba TadlaJeunesse Sportive de Kasbah TadlaJeunesse Sportive de Kasbah Tadla are a Moroccan football club founded in 1946, based in the town of Kasba Tadla. The club plays in the First Division in Morocco, since the 2010-11 season.- History :...
- 2010–11 : CODM MeknèsCODM MeknèsCODM Meknes , also called Club Omnisports De Meknès is a Moroccan football club based in Meknes. The club came into being when four local teams; Rachad Meknassi, ASTF, Atlas and Alismailia merged on June 21, 1962...