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

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, marking a strong early presence. Over time, however, AS FAR 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

  • 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

Records

  • Most titles won: 12 wins
  • * ASFAR
  • Most consecutive wins: 3 wins
  • * ASFAR ' and '
  • * Kawkab Marrakech '
  • Most Finals played: 18 finals
  • * ASFAR
  • Most finals lost: 8 finals
  • * Maghreb Fes
  • Most consecutive finals losses: 2, joint record:
  • * Wydad AC
  • * Difaa El Jadida
  • * Olympique Khouribga
  • * MAS Fes
  • Most final appearances without ever winning: 3, joint record:
  • * Hassania Agadir
  • * Renaissance Kenitra
  • Most final appearances without losing : 3, joint record:
  • * Kawkab Marrakech
  • * ASFAR
  • Most final appearances without ever losing: 3 finals
  • * Olympique Casablanca
  • Longest gap between wins: 24 years, Wydad AC
  • Biggest win in a final:' 4 goals