Morocco - FIFA World Cup 2030™ Proposed Stadiums

August 23, 2024

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Morocco's six proposed stadiums for the FIFA World Cup 2030™ showcase the country's blend of rich cultural heritage and commitment to innovation and investment, all within a compact geographical setting. Situated in breathtaking locations—from the coast of the Atlantic Ocean to the foothills of the Atlas Mountains and up to the Strait of Gibraltar—Morocco's proposed host cities—Agadir, Casablanca, Fes, Marrakech, Rabat, and Tangier—will offer fans unique and memorable cultural experiences, infused with the incredible passion for football from local communities. With Morocco's renowned hospitality at the core of the experience, fans from across the globe can look forward to an unforgettable visit to these proposed venues in 2030.

Further details on the stadiums are provided below.

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Grand Stade d'Agadir

City: Agadir

Capacity (2030): 46’000

Since its inauguration in 2013, the Grand Stade d’Agadir has been the home of Hassania Union Sport Agadir (HUSA). The club benefits from the stadium’s modern design, which is part of a large 32-hectare sports and health complex, positioned to the east of the dynamic Atlantic coastline. The stadium has often hosted international events, such as quarter-final matches of the African Nations Championship in 2018 and the FIFA Club World Cup™ in 2013.

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Grand Stade Hassan II

City: Casablanca

Capacity (2030): 115,000

Set to be the largest football stadium in the world, the Grand Stade Hassan II will be a part of multi-disciplinary complex, within a large-scale regional urban development initiative that includes a 25,000-seat athletics venue, an Olympic swimming pool, a convention and exhibition centre, a shopping mall, a park and a hotel, making it a fully comprehensive sporting and entertainment venue. The stadium will become the home of two of the most renowned local clubs, Wydad Athletic Club (WAC) and Raja Club Athletic (RCA), as well as the Moroccan national team. The stadium will serve as the key catalyst for the development of the region, the heart of the future 100-hectare Morocco Sport City, planned to be the second-largest sport complex in the world.

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Stade de Fès

City: Fèz

Capacity (2030): 55,800

Built in 2007, the Stade de Fès is at the heart of Fez, Morocco’s oldest imperial city. Within its walls, the legacy of two historical clubs, Maghreb Association Sportive de Fès (MAS) and Wydad Athletic de Fès (WAF), thrives. The stadium played host to several pivotal games during MAS’s triumphant campaign in the 2011 CAF Confederation Cup. Its ongoing renovation will offer a memorable state-of-the-art event journey, while showcasing the craftsmanship of Fez, making it an indisputable venue to host the FIFA World Cup 2030™ competition.

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Grand Stade de Marrakech

City: Marrakech

Capacity (2030): 45,860

Inaugurated in 2011, the Grand Stade de Marrakech hosts Kawkab Athletic Club Marrakech home games. The stadium has also hosted hundreds of other events such as the 2013 FIFA Club World Cup™, the 2014 FIFA Club World Cup™, and the 2018 Africa Nations Championship. Its architectural design draws inspiration from the city’s historic medina, such as its walls, towers, and minarets, reinterpreting them to help define its identity. By 2028, a two-fold modernisation process will have seamlessly integrated the stadium’s four monumental columns and new canopy into its structure, ensuring complete roof coverage, with improved visibility and proximity to the action.

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Stade Prince Moulay Abdellah

City: Rabat

Capacity: 68,700

The Stade Prince Moulay Abdellah blends innovation and tradition through the art of parametric design. Inspired by the natural allure of palm leaves, the building from 1983 is a harmonious blend of form, function, cultural identity, and home to one of Morocco’s historic clubs, Association Sportive des Forces Armées Royales (AS FAR). Since 2023, the stadium has been undergoing a full remodelling, set for completion in 2025, in preparation for the Africa Cup of Nations 2025, hosted by Morocco. The transformation includes a complete redesign of the tribunes, adding a 360-degree windbreak roof, and implementing top-notch VVIP, VIP and hospitality areas, additional skyboxes and modern media zones.

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Grand Stade de Tanger

City: Tangier

Capacity (2030): 75,600

Since its inauguration in 2011, the Grand Stade de Tanger has held a special place as the much-loved home ground of Ittihad Riadhi de Tanger. The stadium is part of a multi-disciplinary sport hub comprising football training stadiums, a tennis stadium, an Olympic swimming pool, and an indoor omnisport stadium. The Grand Stade de Tanger has been undergoing renovations since 2023, set to be completed in 2025. To meet rising spectator demand, the stadium will increase its gross capacity to almost 75,600 seats, of which more than 5,800 are hospitality and skyboxes. The renovations began with removing the athletics track, transforming the stadium into a more immersive football venue and enhancing spectator experience.

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