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Maghreb Association Sportive de Fès (Arabic: المغرب الرياضي الفاسي) is a Moroccan professional football club based in Fez, that competes in Botola, the top flight of Moroccan football.

The club was founded in 1946. Maghreb Association Sportive de Fès, commonly known as MAS, is one of the oldest sports clubs in Morocco. The club was founded on September 16, 1946, in the city of Fès. MAS has a long and distinguished history in Moroccan football, achieving numerous accomplishments and titles over the years.

It also played a significant role in resisting French colonialism in Morocco. The club was established during the French colonial period and was part of the national movement that used sports as a means to promote national identity and resist colonialism.