Amateur National

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Amateur National

Organising body	Royal Moroccan Football Federation Ligue Nationale du Football Amateur
Founded	1922
Country	Morocco
Confederation	CAF
Number of clubs	16
Level on pyramid	3
Promotion to	Botola Pro 2
Relegation to	Amateurs I
Domestic cup	Throne Cup
Current champions	IZ Khemisset (2025-26)
Website	lnfa.ma
Current: 2026–27 Amateur National

Amateur National is the top division of the Moroccan Amateur League and the third level in the Moroccan football league system, positioned directly below Botola Pro 2.

History

Before 2004, the third division was known as Rabita Football Amateur 1, and later as Groupement National de Football Amateurs 1. In 2015, administration was transferred to the National League of Amateur Football (LNFA).

Starting from the 2017–18 season, the competition was reorganized into a single nationwide group of 16 clubs.

League Structure

The league operates on a standard promotion and relegation system:

• Promotion: The top two teams at the end of the season are promoted directly to Botola Pro 2.
• Relegation: The bottom two teams are relegated to Amateurs I (4th division).

National Champions

Relegated clubs

Relegated teams (from Botola Pro 2 to Amateur)

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Season	Relegated from Botola Pro 2
1997–98	CR Bernoussi, CA Khenifra
1998–99	Chabab Hay El Hassani, Amjad Sidi Othman
1999–00	UTS Rabat, Najah Souss
2000–01	US Yacoub El Mansour, Chabab Hay El Hassani
2001–02	Sporting Salé (disbanded), CA Khénifra
2002–03	Raja Beni Mellal, US Sidi Kacem
2003–04	TAS Casablanca, Majd Casablanca
2004–05	US Yacoub Mansour, Wydad Fez
2005–06	NS Marrakech, FR Nador
2006–07	Stade Marocain, RS Berkane
2007–08	UTS Rabat, HA Nador
2008–09	Olympique Marrakech, CWW Casablanca
2009–10	CA Khénifra, RS Settat, US Sidi Kacem
2010–11	Raja Al Hoceima, IR Fkih Ben Salah, SCC Mohammedia, HA Nador
2011–12	Chabab Houara, Stade Marocain
2012–13	TAS Casablanca, Olympique Marrakech
2013–14	Rachad Bernoussi, USM Oujda
2014–15	Chabab Houara, Union Mohammedia
2015–16	Olympique Marrakech, COD Meknès
2016–17	USM Aït Melloul, US Témara
2017–18	Rachad Bernoussi, USM Oujda
2018–19	JS Massira, JS Kasba Tadla
2019–20	US Sidi Kacem, CR Al-Hoceima
2020–21	Kénitra AC, WS Temara
2021–22	TAS Casablanca, KAC Marrakech
2022–23	IZ Khemisset, WS Témara
2023–24	Ittifaq Marrakech, AS Salé
2024–25	CAY Berrechid, RC Oued Zem, OC Khouribga
2025–26	RAC Casablanca, Raja Beni Mellal

References

External links

• Official LNFA Website
• Official Royal Moroccan Football Federation Website
• National on SofaScore

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