The Moroccan Women's Championship D2, officially the Women's Professional National Football Championship D2 (French: Championnat National Professionnel de Football Féminin D2; Arabic: البطولة الوطنية الاحترافية لكرة القدم النسائية القسم الثاني) is the second-tier 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).
RS Berkane, the defending champions, won their first title in 2024 beating RCA Zemamra 3–2 in the final.[1] They have since been promoted to a higher league.
History
Starting from the 2020–21 season, the league, like its first division counterpart, transitioned to professional status.[2]
In September 2024, the LNFF announced the restructuring of the league into a single group with 12 teams.[3]
Champions
Pre-professional era
Season | North Champion | South Champion | Central Champion | Oriental Champion | Teams |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2019–20 | ANCS | CSCHT | DHJ | OCK | 30[a] |
Professional Era
Season | North Champion | South Champion | Teams |
---|---|---|---|
2020–21 | SCC Mohammédia | SC Casablanca | 32 |
2021–22 | Fath US | Amjad Taroudant | 28[b] |
A playoff match was introduced between the North and South groups to decide the champion of the second division.
Season | Champion | Score | Runner-up | Teams |
---|---|---|---|---|
2022–23 | CS Hilal Temara[4] (North group winner) |
2–1 | Phoenix Marrakech (South group winner) |
28 |
2023–24 | RS Berkane (North group winner) |
3–2 | RCA Zemamra (South group winner) |
28 |
2024–25 | 28 |
See also
References
- ^ El Yadmani, Abdelkader (May 21, 2024). "RS Berkane crowned champions of the National Second Division". sport7.ma (in Arabic). Retrieved January 28, 2025.
- ^ El Komri, Salah (January 23, 2021). "Women's Football: "Soft" Professionalism". snrtnews.com (in Arabic). Retrieved January 28, 2025.
- ^ "The National Professional League approves the new system for the championship". sport7.ma (in Arabic). September 28, 2024. Retrieved January 28, 2025.
- ^ "Hilala Temara Women's Team crowned champions of the Women's Professional Second Division League". magazineaswat.com (in Arabic). June 2, 2023. Retrieved January 28, 2025.