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Moroccan Throne Cup

Moroccan association football league

Moroccan Throne Cup
Summary

Moroccan association football league

FieldValue
nameThrone Cup
logo[[File:COUPE DU TRONE.png100px]]
organiserRoyal Moroccan Football Federation
regionMAR Morocco
founded
qualifier forCAF Confederation Cup
current championsOlympic Club Safi (1st title)
most successful clubAS FAR (12 titles)
website
current2024–25 Moroccan Throne Cup

The Moroccan Throne Cup or the Throne Cup () is a knockout football tournament in Moroccan football, organized by the Royal Moroccan Football Federation.The first club to win this cup was Mouloudia Oujda. Since the inception of the cup, the system has been one-match, but this system has been modified back and forth.

The Throne Cup champion qualifies directly to the CAF Confederation Cup, but if the cup champion is the same as the league champion in that season or a participant in the CAF Champions League, the club that played the final is the one that compensates the winner in the external competition.

AS FAR is the club most crowned with the title with 12 titles.

The current champions are Olympic Club Safi who defeated RS Berkane in the 2025 final.

History

[[Mohammed V of Morocco]] and Haj Benjelloun in the 1957 Throne Cup final
[[MC Oujda]] winner of the 1960 Throne Cup

Before independence

National knockout competitions had already taken place prior to Morocco's independence in 1956, starting with CA Marocain's victory in the Coupe du Sultan in 1916. CA Casablanca, Olympique Marocain, USM Casablanca, and US Fès were among the other early winners. The competition changed its name to the Coupe Coloniale du Maroc in the 1930s, when teams such as Majd Al-Madina, SA Marrakech, Racing Casablanca, Maghreb SR, and ASPTT Casablanca won championships. With five victories, USM Casablanca dominated this era. The 1956 final was never contested, and USD Meknès was the last known champion in 1952. Despite their history, the Royal Moroccan Football Federation does not formally recognise these competitions; instead, it views the 1956–1957 Coupe du Trône as the only national cup.

After Independence: Birth of the Throne Cup

The Moroccan Throne Cup, known in French as Coupe du Trône, is the oldest official football cup competition in Morocco. It was first held in the 1956–57 season, shortly after Morocco gained independence, making it a symbolic tournament that reflects both national pride and footballing heritage.

From its inception, the competition has adopted a knockout format, open to clubs from all tiers of the Moroccan football league system. This inclusive structure allows amateur and lower-division clubs the rare opportunity to face top-tier teams, often producing surprise results and "giant-killing" stories that have become part of the cup’s unique charm.

The first-ever winner of the Throne Cup was MC Oujda, who also won the first two editions consecutively (1957, 1958), marking a strong early presence. Over time, however, AS FAR (the Royal Army team) became the tournament’s most successful club, winning the title a record 12 times, followed closely by Wydad AC and FAR’s traditional rivals Raja CA.

The final is typically played at neutral venues and is one of the most watched domestic matches in Moroccan football. Notable stadiums such as Stade Mohammed V in Casablanca and Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat have hosted many finals over the years.

In addition to the prestige, the winner of the Throne Cup earns qualification for the CAF Confederation Cup, adding a continental dimension to the stakes. The cup also plays a vital role in giving exposure to young talents and smaller clubs, sometimes acting as a springboard for players’ careers.

The competition has survived through decades of Moroccan football evolution, political transitions, and club transformations, and continues to be a key highlight of the national football calendar. It represents not just sporting glory but also a deep connection between football and Moroccan national identity.

Format

The current format features 4 preliminary rounds and the final phase. All games are one-legged.

The final phase starts with the Round of 32 where the 16 teams qualified from the fourth round are joined by all 16 Botola teams. Draws are "blind", meaning a Botola team can be drawn in one match with a team from the same league. The Round of 32 is followed by the Round of 16 matches, quarterfinals, semifinals and a final. Although not only one stadium has hosted the final, it is usually played in the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat.

Results of finals

No.SeasonWinner (Number of titles)ScoreRunner-upRef1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738394041424344454647484950515253545556575859606162636465666768
1956–57Mouloudia Oujda (1)*1–1Wydad AC
1957–58Mouloudia Oujda (2)2–1Wydad AC
1958–59AS FAR (1)1–0Mouloudia Oujda
1959–60Mouloudia Oujda (3)1–0FUS de Rabat
1960–61KAC Kenitra (1)1–0Wydad AC
1961–62Mouloudia Oujda (4)1–0Kawkab Marrakesh
1962–63Kawkab Marrakesh (1)3–2 (aet)Hassania Agadir
1963–64Kawkab Marrakesh (2)3–2Wydad AC
1964–65Kawkab Marrakesh (3)3–1Raja CA
1965–66CODM Meknès (1)2–0MAS Fès
1966–67FUS de Rabat (1)2–1RS Settat
1967–68Racing Casablanca (1)1–0 (aet)Raja CA
1968–69Renaissance Settat (1)2–1 (aet)KAC Kenitra
1969–70Wydad AC (1)1–0Renaissance Settat
1970–71AS FAR (2)1–1 (aet, 8–7 pens)MAS Fès
1971–72Final Chabab Mohammédia vs Racing Casablanca not played. Title goes to SCCM by a draw.
1972–73FUS de Rabat (2)3–2Ittihad Khemisset
1973–74Raja CA (1)1–0MAS Fès
1974–75SCC Mohammédia (2)2–0Union Sidi Kacem
1975–76FUS de Rabat (3)1–0KAC Kenitra
1976–77Raja CA (2)1–0 (aet)Difaa El Jadida
1977–78Wydad AC (2)3–0Renaissance Kénitra
1978–79Wydad AC (3)2–1SCC Mohammédia
1979–80MAS Fès (1)1–0Union Sidi Kacem
1980–81Wydad AC (4)2–1CODM Meknès
1981–82Raja CA (3)1–0Renaissance Kénitra
1982–83Olympique Casablanca (1)1–1 (aet, 5–4 pens)Raja CA
1983–84AS FAR (3)1–0Renaissance Kénitra
1984–85AS FAR (4)3–0Difaa El Jadida
1985–86AS FAR(5)3–1Difaa El Jadida
1986–87Kawkab Marrakesh (4)4–0Renaissance Berkane
1987–88MAS Fès (2)0–0 (4–3 pens)AS FAR
1988–89Wydad AC (5)2–0Olympique Khouribga
1989–90Olympique Casablanca (2)0–0 (aet, 4–2 pens)AS FAR
1990–91Kawkab Marrakesh (5)2–1KAC Kenitra
1991–92Olympique Casablanca (3)1–0Raja CA
1992–93Kawkab Marrakesh (6)1–0MAS Fès
1993–94Wydad AC (6)1–0Olympique Khouribga
1994–95FUS de Rabat (4)2–0Olympique Khouribga
1995–96Raja CA (4)1–0 (aet)AS FAR
1996–97Wydad AC (7)1–0 (aet)Kawkab Marrakesh
1997–98Wydad AC (8)2–1AS FAR
1998–99AS FAR (6)1–0 (aet)SCC Mohammédia
1999–2000Majd Casablanca (1)1–1 (aet, 8–7 pens)RS Settat
2000–01Wydad AC (9)1–0 (aet)MAS Fès
2001–02Raja CA (5)2–0MAS Fès
2002–03AS FAR (7)1–0Wydad AC
2003–04AS FAR (8)0–0 (aet, 3–0 pens)Wydad AC
2004–05Raja CA (6)0–0 (aet, 5–4 pens)Olympique Khouribga
2005–06Olympique Khouribga (1)1–0Hassania Agadir
2006–07AS FAR (9)1–1 (aet, 5–4 pens)Rachad Bernoussi
2007–08AS FAR (10)1–0 (aet)MAS Fès
2008–09AS FAR (11)1–1 (aet, 5–4 pens)FUS de Rabat
2009–10FUS de Rabat (5)2–1MAS Fès
2010–11MAS Fès (3)1–0CODM Meknès
2011–12Raja CA (7)0–0 (aet, 5–4 pens)AS FAR
2012–13Difaa El Jadida (1)0–0 (aet, 5–4 pens)Raja CA
2013–14FUS de Rabat (6)2–0Renaissance Berkane
2014–15Olympique Khouribga (2)0–0 (aet, 4–1 pens)FUS de Rabat
2015–16MAS Fès (4)2–1 (aet)Olympic Safi
2016–17Raja CA (8)1–1 (aet, 3–1 pens)Difaa El Jadida
2017–18Renaissance Berkane (1)2–2 (aet, 3–2 pens)Wydad Fès
2019TAS de Casablanca (1)2–1Hassania Agadirlast=Koundounofirst=Tamba Françoisdate=2019-11-18title=TAS Casablanca Wins First Ever Title in Historic Throne Cup Finalurl=https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2019/11/287097/tas-casablanca-first-ever-title-historic-throne-cup-final/access-date=2019-11-19website=Morocco World Newslanguage=en-US}}'''
2019–20AS FAR (12)3–0Moghreb Tétouan
2020–21Renaissance Berkane (2)0–0 (aet, 3–2 pens)Wydad AC
2021–22Renaissance Berkane (3)1–0 (aet)Raja CA
2022–23Raja CA (9)2–1ASFAR
2023–24OC Safi (1)1–1 (aet, 6–5 pens)Renaissance Berkane
  • Mouloudia Oujda won because they scored first

Performance

Performance by clubs

List of football clubs ranked by total wins and runners-up.

ClubWinnersRunner-upWinning yearsRunner-up years
AS FAR1261959, 1971, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1999, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2008, 2009, 20201988, 1990, 1996, 1998, 2012, 2023
Wydad AC971970, 1978, 1979, 1981, 1989, 1994, 1997, 1998, 20011957, 1958, 1961, 1964, 2003, 2004, 2021
Raja CA961974, 1977, 1982, 1996, 2002, 2005, 2012, 2017, 20231965, 1968, 1983, 1992, 2013, 2022
FUS de Rabat631967, 1973, 1976, 1995, 2010, 20141960, 2009, 2015
Kawkab Marrakesh621963, 1964, 1965, 1987, 1991, 19931962, 1997
MAS Fès481980, 1988, 2011, 20161966, 1971, 1974, 1993, 2001, 2002, 2008, 2010
Mouloudia Oujda411957, 1958, 1960, 19621959
Renaissance Berkane332018, 2021, 20221987, 2014, 2024
Olympique Casablanca3-1983, 1990, 1992
Olympique Khouribga242006, 20151989, 1994, 1995, 2005
Chabab Mohammédia221972, 19751979, 1999
Difaa El Jadida1420131977, 1985, 1986, 2017
KAC Kenitra1319611969, 1976, 1991
RS Settat1319691967, 1970, 2000
CODM Meknès1219661981, 2011
Racing Casablanca1119681972
Olympic Safi1120242016
Majd Casablanca1-2000
TAS Casablanca1-2019
Hassania Agadir-31963, 2006, 2019
Renaissance Kenitra-31978, 1982, 1984
Union Sidi Kacem-21975, 1980
Ittihad Khemisset-11973
Rachad Bernoussi-12007
Wydad Fès-12018
Moghreb Tétouan-12020

By city

CityChampionshipsClubs
Casablanca24Wydad (9), Raja (9), Olympique de Casablanca (3), Racing de Casablanca (1), TAS de Casablanca (1), Majd Casablanca (1)
Rabat18AS FAR (12), FUS Rabat (6)
Marrakesh6Kawkab Marrakech (6)
Fez4Maghreb de Fès (4)
Oujda4MC Oujda (4)
Berkane3RS Berkane (3)
Khouribga2Olympique Club de Khouribga (2)
Mohammedia2SCC Mohammédia (2)
Settat1RS Settat (1)
El Jadida1Difaâ Hassani El Jadidi (1)
Kenitra1KAC Kénitra (1)
Meknes1COD Meknès (1)
Safi1OC Safi (1)

Records

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