Morocco has made a big step in its preparations for the 2030 FIFA World Cup after the country awarded a $320 million Sidi Slimane Stadium Construction Contract to a local consortium that will foresee the construction of the mega stadium project.
Additionally, the upcoming new 115,000 seater Sidi Slimane Grand Stadium will be located on a 100-hectare site near Benslimane north of Casablanca. The modern stadium will become the largest stadium in Africa upon completion.
Project Factsheet
Official name: Grand Stade Hassan II
Location: Near Benslimane, north of Casablanca, Morocco
Capacity: 115,000 spectators
Construction cost: Approximately $320 million
Architects: Populous in collaboration with Oualalou + Choi
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Sidi Slimane Stadium Construction Contract Winners
The winning bid on the stadium project was submitted by Casablanca-based construction leaders TGCC and SGTM. The duo were the only consortium out of the others in the race to meet both the technical and financial requirements. This was revealed by Morocco’s official public procurement platform.
The upcoming stadium is expected to rise and become the heart of a sprawling sports city which consists of a 25,000-seat athletics stadium and an Olympic-sized indoor swimming pool.
Furthermore, other key features of the new stadium include a multipurpose arenas and luxury hotels. Also, it will have a state-of-the-art conference centre.
The stadium’s plan transport infrastructure is important and its location will have easy access to major highways that serve the country’s capital Rabat, Casablanca, and Marrakech, and Mohammed V International Airport .
Completion Date
The construction works of the stadium are expected to be finished in December of 2027. This timeline is ahead of the 2030 FIFA World Cup which will be hosted jointly by Morocco, Spain and Portugal .
The upcoming Sidi Slimane Stadium is expected to be one of the world cup tournament flagship venues. Lastly, the stadium complements upgrades in Rabat, Casablanca, Tangier, Marrakech, Fes, and Agadir.
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