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The world’s largest football stadium is being built just north of Casablanca and is expected to be ready in time for the 2030 FIFA World Cup tournament which Morocco will host jointly with Spain and Portugal.
The Grand Stade de Casablanca will have a 115,000-capacity and is located on a 100-hectare site in the town of El Mansouria.
The project consortium is led by Paris/Casablanca-based architects Oualalou + Choi and Populous, a Kansas City-headquartered global design firm.
The design scheme is said to take inspiration from Moroccan traditional social gatherings known as a “moussem” often under a grand, tented roof.
The venue will later be a host for two of Casablanca’s local clubs and will also likely boost Morocco’s future interest in hosting Africa Cup of Nations tournaments.
