Morocco announces stadium for more than 100,000 people for the 2030 World Cup

O Kingdom of Morocco is increasingly aimed at 2030 World Cup. This Friday, the 20th, a renovation program was announced for six stadiums in the African country that will host the event, in addition to the construction of a new arena in the city of Benslimanewhich will have capacity for 113 thousand people.

Refurbished for the World Cup and the 2025 African Cup of Nations will be the Ibn Batouta Stadiumin Tangier, Mohammed V Complexin Casablanca, Prince Moulay Abdullah Stadiumin Rabat, Agadir Grand Stadiumin Agadir, Grand Stadium of Marrakechin Marrakechand the Fez Sports Complexin He did. The financing of the works will be done through a partnership with Caisse de Dépôt et de Management, local government investment fund. A first contribution to the renovation of the stadiums will take place between 2023 and 2025, in the amount of 9.5 billion dirhams, approximately R$4.6 billion. After that, between 2025 and 2028, between 4.5 and 6 billion dirhams will be invested, which is up to R$2.9 billion.

With capacity for 113 thousand people, the stadium in Benslimane will have an estimated cost of 5 billion, or R$2.4 billion. The works should take place between the years 2025 and 208, with the intention of hosting the World Cup final. According to the Spanish press, it will be called “Great African Stadium”. In addition to Morocco, Spain It is Portugal will also be the host countries for the 2030 World Cup, in addition to having the opening game at Uruguay and other first round matches take place at Argentina.