The 2016–17 Botola was the 60th season of the Botola Pro, the top tier of the Moroccan football league system. The competition was contested by sixteen clubs and ran from August 2016 to May 2017.
Competition format
- Each club played every other club twice (home and away), for a total of 30 matches per team.
- Teams received three points for a win, one point for a draw, and none for a loss.
- The champion qualified for the 2017–18 CAF Champions League.
- The runner‑up and the third‑placed team earned entry to the CAF Confederation Cup.
- The three lowest‑placed clubs were relegated to Botola 2 for the following season.
Season summary
- Champions: Wydad Athletic Club (Wydad AC) secured the title, marking their first league triumph since the 2014–15 season.
- Runners‑up: Raja Club Athletic (Raja CA) finished second.
- Third place: Fath Union Sport (FUS Rabat) completed the top three.
Continental qualification
- Wydad AC qualified for the 2017–18 CAF Champions League.
- Raja CA and FUS Rabat qualified for the 2017–18 CAF Confederation Cup.
Relegation
- The three clubs that finished in the bottom three positions of the final league table were relegated to Botola 2 for the 2017–18 season. The specific clubs relegated are recorded in the official final standings of the 2016–17 Botola.
Statistics
- A total of 240 matches were played.
- The season produced over 500 goals across all fixtures.
- Detailed individual player statistics, including the league’s top scorer, are documented in the season’s official records.
Legacy
The 2016–17 season reinforced Wydad AC’s status as one of Morocco’s leading clubs and contributed to heightened competition among the traditional powerhouses in subsequent campaigns.
