The prime minister’s office said Friday that Morocco will refurbish six existing stadiums and construct a new one in Benslimane, close to Casablanca, to co-host the 2030 World Cup.
The new stadium, estimated to cost 5 billion dirhams ($500 million), would be completed by 2028 under a pact between the government and state-owned fund CDG on the same day, according to a statement released by the office.
The six stadiums are Agadir, Casablanca, Fez, Marrakech, Rabat, and Tangier. They will be refurbished to host the African Cup of Nations 2025 and the World Cup in 2030.
This month, FIFA announced that Morocco, Spain, and Portugal will host the 2030 World Cup, while Uruguay, Argentina, and Paraguay will each host three games to celebrate the tournament’s centennial.
After South Africa in 2010, Morocco will become the second African country to host the World Cup.
The ambitious plans to build a new, state-of-the-art stadium and enhance current facilities show Morocco has a huge vision for hosting the 2030 FIFA World Cup.
This project illustrates Morocco’s love of football and the country’s concern for its natural surroundings and people. We hope you’ll join us in seeing this exciting initiative develop into an amazing trip to the World Cup.
