Hassan II Stadium (Arabic: ملعب الحسن الثاني) is an under construction football stadium being built in the commune of El Mansouria, Benslimane Province, Morocco, east of Casablanca. The opening date is planned for 2027 or 2028, with the expectation of hosting matches for the 2030 FIFA World Cup.
The stadium is named after Hassan II of Morocco. It is planned to have a capacity of 115,000 spectators, making it the largest football stadium in the world. The stadium will serve as the home venue for Raja CA, Wydad AC, and the Morocco national football team, and is expected to play a major role in the 2030 FIFA World Cup
The project was announced in October 2023 by Fouzi Lakjaa, budget minister, after the announcement of Morocco's hosting of the 2030 FIFA World Cup with Spain and Portugal.
The official cost of construction is 5.1 billion dirhams.
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