Elbotola is a Moroccan sports media outlet dedicated to Arabic-language football coverage across Morocco, the Arab world, and the global game. Operated by El Botola Media (SA) and based in Rabat’s Technopark, the newsroom is led by general manager Oussama Benhammou with editor-in-chief Mohamed Zayed and a staff spanning reporting, video, social, and technology. Elbotola specializes in daily coverage of the Botola Pro, Moroccan clubs in CAF competitions, and the national teams, while following major European and international leagues. Beyond breaking news, it publishes live scores, fixtures, statistics, match summaries, and short-form video produced in-house. A digital-first operation, it reaches fans through a high-traffic site and mobile apps that offer real-time alerts, goal clips, and interactive prediction games. The brand received growth investment from MNF Ventures in 2014 and has reported around one million daily visits and more than 40 million monthly page views in Morocco, underscoring its reach among a young, football-focused audience. Elbotola’s editorial agenda centers on fast, reliable updates anchored in local context—matchday reporting from Moroccan stadiums, transfer news relevant to domestic clubs, and coverage of CAF Champions League and Confederation Cup campaigns. With Arabic at its core and round-the-clock updates, Elbotola serves as a daily reference point for Moroccan supporters at home and abroad.

Source: Code for Africa

Last updated date: July 2026

Location:
Rabat, Morocco
Year the organization started publishing:
2008
Languages:
English
French
Italian
Spanish
Type of coverage:
International
Countries of coverage:

Content

Editorial coverage:
A single topic (such as education, environment or criminal justice)
Type of content produced by theme:
Sports
Journalism genres:
Opinion
Journalism coverage types and techniques:
Breaking news
Live coverage of events
Curated/aggregated content
Tech platforms and other mediums used:
Social media platforms
Podcast

Audience and reach

Social media audience

Facebook number of followers:
5,500,000
Twitter number of followers:
25,600
Instagram number of followers:
2,300,000
YouTube number of followers:
613,000
Tiktok number of followers:
235,900

Management and team

Founders

Female:
0
Male:
4
Founders:
Oussama Benhammou
Directors:
Oussama Benhammou - co founder and CEO

Team

Full-time employees:
0
Part-time employees:
0
Freelancers or consultants:
0
Volunteers:
0

Business structure and revenue sources

Organization tax status:
For-profit

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