As part of its plans for co-hosting the 2030 World Cup, Morocco has said that it plans to build a large stadium in Benslimane, near Casablanca, and upgrade six others.
According to a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s office, a deal was signed on the same day between the government and state-owned fund CDG to finance the new stadium to be ready by 2028 for a total cost of US $500mn.
The six stadiums to be renovated to host the African cup of nations in 2025 and the 2030 World Cup are in the cities of Agadir, Casablanca Fez, Marrakech, Rabat and Tangier. The refurbishments are estimated to cost a total of $1.4bn between now and 2028.
The funding will go towards ensuring the stadiums meet the standards that the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has set for the 2025 AFCON, as well as the requirements FIFA has set for the 2030 World Cup.
FMRF’s President Fouzi Lekjaa said that stadium renovation work has already started and it “will progress at a pace that guarantees the successful organization of both tournaments”.
