Open to Botola Pro D1 and D2 clubs, the EC aims, among other things, the integration of players (U23) into the workforce of the first teams in the same way as the supervision of talented players likely to be called up within the team. Olympic and youth national team.
This competition also facilitates a gradual resumption after the summer and winter breaks and during FIFA dates, the increase in the annual number of matches and the maintenance of the rhythm of competition during periods of Botola stoppage.
Bringing together 32 clubs (D1 and D2), the Cup of Excellence will be played in two rounds.
During the 1st round (group stage), the clubs, divided into eight groups of four teams according to a distribution in accordance with the ranking of the sporting season (n-1) and a replacement of the D2 clubs relegated by the newly promoted clubs, will play matches. home and away matches.
The teams ranked 1st and 2nd in each group will qualify for the 2nd round (final phase), who will compete in the 1/8, 1/4 and 1/2 finals in a round trip.
The classification match and the final will follow.
Regarding the ages of players, clubs are required to register at least 10 players (U23) on the match sheet and a mandatory participation of at least 06 players (U23) throughout the duration of the match.
In the event of suspension of a U23 player during a match, the quota of U23 players must respect the same principle by counting the number of players expelled.
The programming of this competition will mainly take place during the Botola Pro downtime.
Unless there is an exceptional exemption from the LNFP and according to its free assessment of the circumstances, clubs are obliged to field the technical staff of their “Senior” team.
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