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	{{Short description\|Sports venue in Agadir, Morocco}}		{{Short description\|Sports venue in Agadir, Morocco}}
	{{Use British English\|date=~~August~~ 2024}}		{{Use British English\|date=November 2024}}
	{{Use dmy dates\|date=~~August~~ 2024}}		{{Use dmy dates\|date=October 2024}}
	{{Infobox venue		{{Infobox venue
	\| stadium_name = Adrar Stadium</br>Grand Stade ~~d’Agadir~~		\| stadium_name = Adrar Stadium<br />Grand Stade d'Agadir
	\| nickname = Annar Adrar		\| nickname = Annar Adrar
	\| image = Stade-Adrar2019.png		\| image = Stade-Adrar2019.png
	\| caption = Adrar Stadium in 2019		\| caption = Adrar Stadium in 2019
	\| fullname =		\| fullname =
	\| location = Hay Mohammadi</br>80,000 ]</br>]		\| location = Hay Mohammadi<br />80,000 Agadir<br />Souss-Massa<br />Morocco
			\| pushpin_map = Morocco#Africa
	\| mapframe-zoom = 7
			\| pushpin_relief = yes
	\| built = 4 June, 2004</br>2007</br/>2009
			\| pushpin_label = Stade de Agadir
⚫	\| opened = October 11, 2013
			\| pushpin_mapsize = 250
⚫	\| renovated = 2023~~-2025<~~/br>2025~~-2028~~
			\| pushpin_map_caption =Stade de Agadir, Souss-Massa, Morocco
⚫	\| closed =
	\| ~~demolished~~ =		\| built = 4 June 2004; 2007; 2009
		⚫	\| opened = October 11, 2013
		⚫	\| renovated = 2023/25<br/>2025/28
		⚫	\| closed =
			\| demolished =
	\| owner = {{hlist\|Ministry of Youth & Sports\|Ministry of Equipment & Transport}}		\| owner = {{hlist\|Ministry of Youth & Sports\|Ministry of Equipment & Transport}}
	\| operator = Sonarges		\| operator = Sonarges
	\| surface = Grass~~</br>~~Classic Tartan track		\| surface = {{ubl\|Grass\|Classic Tartan track}}
	\| construction_cost = $103,000,000 (])</br>] 860 million (2013)		\| construction_cost = $103,000,000 (])<br />] 860 million (2013)
	\| architect ={{hlist\| Sad Benkirane\|]}}		\| architect ={{hlist\| Sad Benkirane\|]}}
	\| former_names =		\| former_names =
	\| tenants = ] (~~2013–present~~)~~<br/>~~] (selected matches)		\| tenants ={{ubl\| ] (2013–present)\|] (selected matches)}}
	\| seating_capacity = 45,480		\| seating_capacity = 45,480
	\| dimensions = {{convert\|105\|x\|84\|m\|yd\|1}} (9,000 m²)		\| dimensions = {{convert\|105\|x\|84\|m\|yd\|1}} (9,000 m²)
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	'''Adrar Stadium''' ({{~~lang-~~ar\|ملعب آدرار}}; {{~~lang-~~ber\|ⴰⴱⴰⵔⴰⵣ ⵏ ⵓⴷⵔⴰⵔ}} (Adrar means mountain in ]<ref>{{cite web\| url=https://glosbe.com/tzm/en/Adrar\| website= glosbe.com\| title=Adrar in English\|access-date=28 August 2024}}</ref>); {{~~lang-~~fr\|Grand Stade ~~d’Agadir~~}}), is a multi-use ] in Agadir, Morocco, near the ], and is used by the local ] team: Hassania Agadir, ~~and~~ sometimes the Moroccan national team and ~~also~~ ~~for~~ FIFA and CAF international football matches as a neutral venue.		'''Adrar Stadium''' ({{langx\|ar\|ملعب آدرار}}; {{langx\|ber\|ⴰⴱⴰⵔⴰⵣ ⵏ ⵓⴷⵔⴰⵔ}} (Adrar means mountain in ]<ref>{{cite web\| url=https://glosbe.com/tzm/en/Adrar\| website= glosbe.com\| title=Adrar in English\|access-date=28 August 2024}}</ref>); {{langx\|fr\|Grand Stade d'Agadir}}), is a multi-use ] in Agadir, in the ] region in the country of ], near the ], in ], and is used as a home venue by the local ] team, Hassania Agadir. It is also sometimes used for the Moroccan national team and for other FIFA and CAF international football matches as a neutral venue.

	The construction project began on paper in 2003, with the idea of building the stadium for Morocco's failed 2006 FIFA World Cup bid. ~~Then, in~~ 2007, the project resumed but was only completed for its inauguration in 2013~~. In time for~~ the 2013 FIFA Club World Cup that year, it also hosted the 2018 African Nations Cup		The construction project began on paper in 2003, with the idea of building the stadium for Morocco's failed 2006 FIFA World Cup bid. In 2007, the project resumed, but it was only completed in time for its inauguration in 2013, the 2013 FIFA Club World Cup that year. It has also hosted the 2018 African Nations Cup.

	~~Agadir's~~ Adrar ~~stadium~~ is used ~~mostly~~ for club football matches in the ] Pro League ~~and has a capacity of 45~~,~~480~~ ~~spectators.~~ ~~There~~ ~~have~~ also ~~been~~ ~~various~~ ~~international~~ ~~friendlies~~ ~~and qualification~~ matches ~~played in the stadium~~ for the Moroccan national team ~~but it has also been~~ a neutral venue for ~~some Confederation of African Football (~~CAF~~) teams to play~~ friendlies and tournament ~~qualification~~ ~~matches.~~ ~~And,~~ it ~~can~~ ~~also~~ ~~host~~ ~~music concerts.~~ ~~Yet~~, it is ~~undergoing~~ ~~renovations~~ to increase ~~the~~ capacity ~~for~~ ~~its use in future~~ international football tournaments hosted in Morocco ~~for~~ ] and ].		The Adrar Stadium, with a capacity of 45,480, is mostly used for club football matches in the ] Pro League, but it is also a host for occasional football matches for the Moroccan national team, a neutral venue for CAF friendlies and tournament qualifiers, and a music concert venue. As of 2024, renovations are under way to increase its capacity ahead of international football tournaments to be hosted by Morocco in ] and ].

	==History==		==History==
	The stadium's first plan ~~began in 2003, as it~~ was to be a host venue for ], which was awarded to Germany. Then, the project was put on hold and resumed in 2007 for the ], ~~however,~~ in ] was awarded the tournament as ~~hosts~~, and plans for the stadium were paused. ~~Again, the~~ project was resumed ~~for the final time~~ in 2009 ~~after financial restrictions on the project. The stadium was~~ finally completed on 11 October 2013,<ref name=benkirane/><ref name=stade/><ref>{{cite web\| url=https://www.stadiumguide.com/grand-stade-agadir/\| website= stadiumguide.com\| title= Grand Stade Adrar Agadir\| access-date=27 August 2024}}</ref> ~~and~~ ~~the~~ tenants of the ~~stadium~~ ~~Hassania Agadir~~ ~~played~~ a friendly match against the ]n side ]. Hassania's Saad Lemti scored the first goal in the stadium in the 76th minute ~~of the match~~, as the ~~hosts,~~ ~~Agadir~~ ~~went on to win~~ the match ~~1–0~~.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.lematin.ma/journal/rencontre-amicale-husa-jsk_saad-lemti-premier-buteur-du-grand-stade-d-agadir/189422.html\|title=Saad Lemti, premier buteur du grand stade d'Agadir\|author=AI\|publisher=Le Matin\|date=October 13, 2013\|access-date=27 August 2024\|language=French\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://archive.today/2013-10-17/http://www.lematin.ma/journal/rencontre-amicale-husa-jsk_saad-lemti-premier-buteur-du-grand-stade-d-agadir/189422.html\|archive-date=October 17, 2013}}</ref> Hassania Agadir ({{lang-fr\|Hassania Union Sport D'Agadir}}) play in the ] Pro, the highest division in the Moroccan league.<ref>{{Cite web\| url=https://us.soccerway.com/teams/morocco/hassania-agadir/3464/\| website=us.soccerway.com\| title=Morocco-Hassania Union Sport D'Agadir\|access-date=28 August 2024}}</ref> The Adrar stadium replaced their old venue ] as the home stadium of the local football club, Hassania Agadir.<ref>{{cite web\| url=https://www.footballgroundmap.com/ground/stade-al-inbiaate/raja-agadir\|website= footballgroundmap.com\| title=Stade Al Inbiaate\| access-date=28 August 2024}}</ref>		The stadium's first plan was to be a host venue as a part of Morocco's bid for the ], which was instead awarded to Germany. Then, the project was put on hold and resumed in 2007 for Morocco's failed bid for the ], when in ] was awarded the tournament as the host, and plans for the stadium were paused. The project was resumed in 2009 and finally completed on 11 October 2013.<ref name=benkirane/><ref name=stade/><ref>{{cite web\| url=https://www.stadiumguide.com/grand-stade-agadir/\| website= stadiumguide.com\| title= Grand Stade Adrar Agadir\| access-date=27 August 2024}}</ref> The inaugural match featured tenants Hassania Agadir—moving from the Stade Al Inbiaâte—in a friendly match against the ]n side ]. Hassania's Saad Lemti scored the first goal in the stadium in the 76th minute, the lone goal of the match.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.lematin.ma/journal/rencontre-amicale-husa-jsk_saad-lemti-premier-buteur-du-grand-stade-d-agadir/189422.html\|title=Saad Lemti, premier buteur du grand stade d'Agadir\|author=AI\|publisher=Le Matin\|date=October 13, 2013\|access-date=27 August 2024\|language=French\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://archive.today/2013-10-17/http://www.lematin.ma/journal/rencontre-amicale-husa-jsk_saad-lemti-premier-buteur-du-grand-stade-d-agadir/189422.html\|archive-date=October 17, 2013}}</ref> The Adrar stadium replaced their old venue, ], as the home stadium of the local football club, Hassania Agadir.<ref>{{cite web\| url=https://www.footballgroundmap.com/ground/stade-al-inbiaate/raja-agadir\|website= footballgroundmap.com\| title=Stade Al Inbiaate\| access-date=28 August 2024}}</ref>

	===Stadium details===		===Stadium details===
	The stadium's facade covered in stone steps evokes a ], and inside is the football field, surrounded by an ].<ref name=stadiumdb/> The ~~final~~ ~~cost~~ of ~~the construction~~ was 860 million MAD ($103 million in USD) in ~~2013~~, ~~going~~ up to 1.008 ] ~~]s (~~MAD). The architects for the project were the ~~Italian~~ firm, ] ~~with~~ ~~the~~ ~~collaboration~~ of the Moroccan architect Sâd Benkiran. On the site is a ~~Conference~~ ~~Center~~, ~~Exhibition~~ ~~Center~~, ~~Restaurants~~, ~~Snack~~ ~~Bar,~~ and ~~Shops~~.<ref>{{cite web\| url=http://stadiumdb.com/stadiums/mar/grand_stade_agadir\| website=stadiumdb.com\| title= Grand Stade d'Agadir\|access-date=28 August 2024}}</ref><ref name=benkirane>{{cite web\| url=https://www.sadbenkirane.com/portfolio-item/stade-dagadir/\| website=sadbenkirane.com\|~~lang~~=fr\| trans-title=Agadir Stadium 45,000 seats\|title=Stade Agadir\|access-date =28 August 2024}}</ref> The stadium completed in 2013 has a media tribune that holds 288 journalists and 12 different commentary boxes. The current stadium with a capacity of 45,000 is three-tier and has seating for a total of 5,000 VIP guests, including 3 VIP zones each capable of hosting 250 guests, and 12 lounges that can host 300 guests.<ref name=stade/><ref name=2013a>{{Cite web\| url=http://www.fifa.com/clubworldcup/destination/stadiums/stadium%3D5002087/index.html\| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131112200430/http://www.fifa.com/clubworldcup/destination/stadiums/stadium=5002087/index.html \|title=Agadir Stadium\|website=fifa.com\|publisher=] \|date=21 September 2013\|access-date=27 August 2024\| archive-date=12 November 2013\|url-status=live}}</ref>		The stadium's facade is covered in stone steps and evokes a ], and inside is the football field, surrounded by an ].<ref name=stadiumdb>{{cite web\| url=http://stadiumdb.com/designs/mar/grand_stade_agadir\| website=stadiumdb\| title=Design Grand Stade d'Agadir\| access-date=28 August 2024}}</ref> The original budget by 2013 was 860 million ]s (MAD) ($103 million in USD) for the cost of construction, however, the final price of upgrading the stadium is higher at 1.008 ] MAD. The architects for the project were the firm ] from Italy collaborating with the Moroccan architect Sâd Benkiran. On the site is a conference center, exhibition center, snack bar, and shops and restaurants.<ref>{{cite web\| url=http://stadiumdb.com/stadiums/mar/grand_stade_agadir\| website=stadiumdb.com\| title= Grand Stade d'Agadir\|access-date=28 August 2024}}</ref><ref name=benkirane>{{cite web\| url=https://www.sadbenkirane.com/portfolio-item/stade-dagadir/\| website=sadbenkirane.com\|language=fr\| trans-title=Agadir Stadium 45,000 seats\|title=Stade Agadir\|access-date =28 August 2024}}</ref> The stadium completed in 2013.<ref name=stade/><ref name=2013a>{{Cite web\| url=http://www.fifa.com/clubworldcup/destination/stadiums/stadium%3D5002087/index.html\| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131112200430/http://www.fifa.com/clubworldcup/destination/stadiums/stadium=5002087/index.html \|title=Agadir Stadium\|website=fifa.com\|publisher=] \|date=21 September 2013\|access-date=27 August 2024\| archive-date=12 November 2013\|url-status=live}}</ref>
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	===~~Renovation~~ plans===		===Expansion plans===
	A ~~rendering~~ of ~~the stadium's renovation was confirmed in July 2024~~, ~~for~~ ~~the~~ ~~stadium~~ to be ~~completed~~ in ~~phases~~ ~~for 2025~~, ~~and~~ ~~then finally~~ in ~~2028~~.~~<ref name=stadiumdb>{{cite web\| url=http://stadiumdb.com/designs/mar/grand_stade_agadir\| website=stadiumdb\| title=Design Grand Stade d'Agadir\| access-date=28 August 2024}}</ref>~~ The ~~{{em\|Adrar~~ ~~Stadium}}~~ ~~will~~ be ~~upgraded in 2 phases for different tournaments, firstly the stadium will meet CAF's standards~~ for the 2025 ~~AFCON (African~~ Cup) tournament held in Morocco. Then, the stadium will be further expanded and upgraded, but to a higher standard to meet the FIFA standards, in time for the FIFA World Cup 2030. The renovation work is part of an ongoing work funded by the ] ~~state fund~~ to ~~upgrade~~ ~~the country's sporting infrastructure as part of a ] 9,400,000,000 (£756m/€867m/$920m) initial investment between 2023-2025 for the stadiums; ''Adrar''~~ in ~~Agadir~~, ] ~~in ]~~, ~~] in ], ] in ], ] and the ]. After~~ phase ~~one~~, ~~there~~ ~~will~~ be the ~~second~~ ~~phase~~ of ~~construction~~ ~~between~~ ~~2025~~ ~~and~~ 2028, ~~involving~~ ~~another~~ ~~government-funded~~ ~~investment~~ of ~~between~~ ~~MAD 4.5{{snd}}6 billion for the same six stadiums. Also~~, ~~another MAD 5bn will be used for the construction of the new ]~~ in ~~Casablanca to be completed by 2028. All of which will be ready~~ for the ], which is ~~to be~~ co-~~hosted by Morocco and five other countries~~.<ref>{{~~Cite~~ web\| url=https://www.~~thestadiumbusiness~~.com/~~2023~~/10/23/~~morocco~~-~~details~~-~~stadium~~-~~investment~~-~~plan~~-~~for~~-~~world~~-~~cup~~-~~africa-cup-of~~-~~nations~~/\| website=~~thestadiumbusiness~~.com\| title=~~Morocco~~ ~~details~~ ~~stadium~~ ~~investment~~ ~~plan~~ ~~for~~ ~~World~~ ~~Cup~~, Africa Cup of Nations~~\|date=~~ 23 ~~October~~ ~~2023~~\|~~access-~~date=28 ~~August~~ 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\| url=https://www.~~constructionbriefing~~.com/~~news~~/morocco~~-to~~-build-~~and~~-upgrade-~~stadiums~~-before-2030-world-cup/~~8032434.article~~ \| website=~~constructionbriefing~~.com\| title= Morocco to build ~~and~~ upgrade ~~stadiums~~ before 2030 World Cup\| date= 24 October 2023\| access-date=27 ~~August~~ 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\| url=https://~~footballgroundguide~~.~~com/news/morocco-2030-world-cup-stadiums\| website=footballgroundguide~~.com~~\| title= Morocco 2030 World Cup stadiums: New grounds to be built?\| date=29 January 2024}}<~~/~~ref><ref name=media>{{cite web\| url=https:~~//~~www.reuters.com/sports/soccer~~/morocco-~~build~~-~~new~~-~~stadium-upgrade~~-six-~~others~~-~~before~~-2030-world-cup-~~2023-10-20/~~\| website=~~reuters~~.com~~\|publisher=]~~\| title=Morocco to ~~build~~ ~~new~~ ~~stadium,~~ ~~upgrade six others before~~ 2030 World Cup\|date= 20 October ~~2023~~}}</ref>		A two-phase expansion project, as part of a national investment in sporting infrastructure, was announced in 2024. The first phase, to be completed for the 2025 ] to be held in Morocco, will expand capacity by 14,144. The second phase, to begin after the Africa Cup of Nations and conclude in 2028, will increase football capacity to approximately 70,000 in time for the ], which Morocco will co-host.<ref name=freelance>{{cite web\| url=https://www.sportingnews.com/us/soccer/news/when-where-next-afcon-year-dates-host-stadiums-2025-morocco/7908e405b657329ea980c68e\| website= sportingnews.com\| title= When and where is next AFCON? Confirmed dates, year, host cities, stadiums for Africa Cup of Nations 2025 in Morocco\| date=21 June 2024}}</ref><ref name=media>{{cite web\| url=https://www.reuters.com/sports/soccer/morocco-build-new-stadium-upgrade-six-others-before-2030-world-cup-2023-10-20/\| website=reuters.com\|publisher=]\| title=Morocco to build new stadium, upgrade six others before 2030 World Cup\|date= 20 October 2023\|access-date=13 October 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\| url=https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2023/06/356099/morocco-plans-to-renovate-six-stadiums-for-2030-world-cup-matches\| website= moroccoworldnews.com\| title= Morocco Plans to Renovate Six Stadiums For 2030 World Cup Matches\| date=23 June 2023\|access-date= 13 October 2024}}</ref>

			==Club matches==
	Initial renovations in Adrar Stadium will see an increase in capacity of 14,144.<ref>{{cite web\| url=https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2023/06/356099/morocco-plans-to-renovate-six-stadiums-for-2030-world-cup-matches\| website= moroccoworldnews.com\| title= Morocco Plans to Renovate Six Stadiums For 2030 World Cup Matches\| date=23 June 2023\|access-date= 28 August 2024}}</ref> The expansion for the Adrar stadium will see its capacity increased to approximately 70,000 seats for the use of football before the 2030 World Cup.<ref name=freelance>{{cite web\| url=https://www.sportingnews.com/us/soccer/news/when-where-next-afcon-year-dates-host-stadiums-2025-morocco/7908e405b657329ea980c68e\| website= sportingnews.com\| title= When and where is next AFCON? Confirmed dates, year, host cities, stadiums for Africa Cup of Nations 2025 in Morocco\| date=21 June 2024}}</ref>
			{{see also\|Hassania Agadir}}
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			The {{em\|Adrar stadium}} plays host to the Moroccan football club ''Hassania Agadir'' ({{langx\|fr\|Hassania Union Sport D'Agadir}}), who play locally in the city of Agadir. As of 2024, they are in the highest league in Morocco, the ] Pro.<ref>{{Cite web\| url=https://us.soccerway.com/teams/morocco/hassania-agadir/3464/\| website=us.soccerway.com\| title=Morocco-Hassania Union Sport D'Agadir\|access-date=28 August 2024}}</ref> The team saw some success in 2019, playing in the ] final, but losing to ] of Casablanca.<ref>{{Cite web\| url=https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2019/11/287097/tas-casablanca-first-ever-title-historic-throne-cup-final\| website=moroccoworldnews.com\| title=TAS Casablanca Wins First Ever Title in Historic Throne Cup Final\| date=18 November 2019\| access-date=29 August 2024}}</ref> Hassania also qualified for the African continent in the ], with games played in Adrar stadium. During the ] season, Hassania won games to qualify for the ], where they lost to the Egyptian team ] in the quarter finals and were eliminated from the knockout stages of the Cup.<ref>{{cite web\| url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/538980 \|title= Hassania v. Zamalek\| date= 7 April 2019\| access-date=29 August 2024}}</ref>

			===Covid-19 pandemic===
			Hassania Agadir qualified for the ], where they progressed into the knockout stages again. However, the ] made the decision to play the quarter final home match against ] in Agadir behind closed doors, without any fans in attendance due to the restrictions imposed because of the ]. Hassania won the game, but then lost in the semi-final to fellow Moroccan team ]. The match had been delayed for five months because of the competition's postponement due to the pandemic.<ref>{{cite web\| url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/africa/54609075\| website=bbc.com\| title= African Confederation Cup: RS Berkane beat Hassania Agadir to reach final\|date=19 October 2020\| access-date=29 August 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/africa/51750452 \|website=bbc.com\|title=Coronavirus: Moroccan football matches to be played without fans\| date= 5 March 2020\|access-date=29 August 2024}}</ref>

	==International matches==		==International matches==
	]		]
	Since its opening in 2013, the {{em\|Adrar stadium}} in Agadir has played host to numerous football matches for clubs and countries from around the world, including ] (Club World Cup) and ] (African Nations Championship) tournament games, ~~and~~ will host more tournaments in the future.<ref name=stade/> As well as Moroccan friendlies, qualification matches, and tournaments, Adrar stadium has also hosted other African nations as a neutral venue for friendlies and had various African (CAF) teams play against each other in qualification matches for ], ] and ].<ref name=teams/> ~~However,~~ the Moroccan government decided to cancel hosting the ] due to fears of the ], the Adrar stadium would have been used for the tournament.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.cafonline.com/en-US/NewsCenter/News/NewsDetails?id=7Q1Us%2bTZ%2bi03aalfg76fmw%3d%3d \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141111203015/http://www.cafonline.com/en-US/NewsCenter/News/NewsDetails?id=7Q1Us%2bTZ%2bi03aalfg76fmw%3d%3d \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=11 November 2014 \|title=CAF acknowledges Morocco's refusal to host ORANGE AFCON 2015 from January 17 to February 8 \|publisher=CAF \|access-date=27 August 2024}}</ref> Instead, ] was chosen as a replacement country to host the 2015 edition of AFCON.<ref>{{cite web \| url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/30053859 \| title=2015 Nations Cup: Equatorial Guinea to host tournament \| publisher=BBC \| work=BBC Sport \| date=14 November 2014 \| access-date=27 August 2024}}</ref>		Since its opening in 2013, the {{em\|Adrar stadium}} in Agadir has played host to numerous football matches for clubs and countries from around the world, including ] (Club World Cup) and ] (African Nations Championship) tournament games. It will host more tournaments in the future.<ref name=stade/> As well as Moroccan friendlies, qualification matches, and tournaments, Adrar stadium has also hosted other African nations, serving as a neutral venue for friendlies, and has had various African (CAF) teams play against each other in qualification matches for ], ] and ].<ref name=teams/> Though the Moroccan government decided to cancel hosting the ] due to fears of the ], the Adrar stadium would have been used for the tournament.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.cafonline.com/en-US/NewsCenter/News/NewsDetails?id=7Q1Us%2bTZ%2bi03aalfg76fmw%3d%3d \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141111203015/http://www.cafonline.com/en-US/NewsCenter/News/NewsDetails?id=7Q1Us%2bTZ%2bi03aalfg76fmw%3d%3d \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=11 November 2014 \|title=CAF acknowledges Morocco's refusal to host ORANGE AFCON 2015 from January 17 to February 8 \|publisher=CAF \|access-date=27 August 2024}}</ref> Instead, ] was chosen as a replacement country to host the 2015 edition of AFCON.<ref>{{cite web \| url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/30053859 \| title=2015 Nations Cup: Equatorial Guinea to host tournament \| publisher=BBC \| work=BBC Sport \| date=14 November 2014 \| access-date=27 August 2024}}</ref>

	Former Moroccan men's national team manager, ] has praised the stadium and its fans from the ] area, also citing the moderate climate of Agadir as favorable for the players.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=بادو الزاكي ينوه بالجمهور السوسي\|trans-title=Badou Zaki praises the Soussi audience \|website=anfaspress.com\|url=https://anfaspress.com/index.php/news/voir/26004-2015-10-08-09-27-50 \|access-date=27 August 2024 \|language=ar-ma \|archive-date=11 December 2022 \|date=8 October 2015\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221211185233/https://anfaspress.com/index.php/news/voir/26004-2015-10-08-09-27-50 \|url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|title=الزاكي مصر على اختيار أدرار لملاقاة الرأس الأخضر\|trans-title= Zaki insists on choosing Adrar to face Cape Verde\|url=https://m.le360.ma/sport/ar/page.php?link=http://ar.sport.le360.ma/maroc/4563\|date=18 January 2016 \|access-date=27 August 2024 \|website=m.le360.ma \|language=ar-ma \|archive-date=11 December 2022 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221211185230/https://m.le360.ma/sport/ar/page.php?link=http://ar.sport.le360.ma/maroc/4563 \|url-status=live }}</ref>		Former Moroccan men's national team manager ] has praised the stadium and its fans from the ] area, also citing the moderate climate of Agadir as favorable for the players.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=بادو الزاكي ينوه بالجمهور السوسي\|trans-title=Badou Zaki praises the Soussi audience \|website=anfaspress.com\|url=https://anfaspress.com/index.php/news/voir/26004-2015-10-08-09-27-50 \|access-date=27 August 2024 \|language=ar-ma \|archive-date=11 December 2022 \|date=8 October 2015\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221211185233/https://anfaspress.com/index.php/news/voir/26004-2015-10-08-09-27-50 \|url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|title=الزاكي مصر على اختيار أدرار لملاقاة الرأس الأخضر\|trans-title= Zaki insists on choosing Adrar to face Cape Verde\|url=https://m.le360.ma/sport/ar/page.php?link=http://ar.sport.le360.ma/maroc/4563\|date=18 January 2016 \|access-date=27 August 2024 \|website=m.le360.ma \|language=ar-ma \|archive-date=11 December 2022 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221211185230/https://m.le360.ma/sport/ar/page.php?link=http://ar.sport.le360.ma/maroc/4563 \|url-status=live }}</ref>

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	{{see also\|Confederation of African Football\|2025 Africa Cup of Nations}}		{{see also\|Confederation of African Football\|2025 Africa Cup of Nations}}
	The ''Confederation of African Football'' (CAF) hosts matches in Agadir's Adrar stadium. The most recent tournament in Agadir was the ], a competition for men's football in ]. The country is hosting the African Football Cup of Nations in 2025 for the first time in over 36 years since the ]. The Adrar stadium will again be a venue for some of the matches involving the 24 African teams as one of the neutral venues in Morocco.<ref>{{Cite web\| url=https://www.cafonline.com/caf-africa-cup-of-nations/news/morocco-readies-for-totalenergies-caf-afcon-return-after-36-year-hiatus/\| website=cafonline.com\| title=Morocco readies for TotalEnergies CAF AFCON return after 36-year hiatus \|date=2 July 2024 }}</ref><ref name=stade>{{Cite web\| url=https://sportsvillagesquare.com/2023/02/03/grand-stade-dagadir-where-the-atlas-mountains-blend-with-sports-facility/\| website= sportsvillagesquare.com\| title=Grand Stade d'Agadir; where the Atlas Mountains blend with sports facility\| date=3 February 2023\| access-date=27 August 2024}}</ref> ~~Also,~~ ~~Morocco~~ hosted the ], however, the Adrar stadium was not used for the competition, ~~instead~~ ] and ] were chosen as host cities.<ref>{{Cite web\| url=https://www.newarab.com/features/wafcon-2022-morocco-womens-football-await-historic-final\| website=newarab.com\| title= Women's African Cup of Nations 2022: Morocco women's football team await historic final in tournament of firsts\| date=22 July 2022\|access-date= 27 August 2024}}</ref>		The ''Confederation of African Football'' (CAF) hosts matches in Agadir's Adrar stadium. The most recent tournament in Agadir was the ], a competition for men's football in ]. The country is hosting the African Football Cup of Nations in 2025 for the first time in over 36 years since the ]. The Adrar stadium will again be a venue for some of the matches involving the 24 African teams, serving as one of the neutral venues in Morocco.<ref>{{Cite web\| url=https://www.cafonline.com/caf-africa-cup-of-nations/news/morocco-readies-for-totalenergies-caf-afcon-return-after-36-year-hiatus/\| website=cafonline.com\| title=Morocco readies for TotalEnergies CAF AFCON return after 36-year hiatus \|date=2 July 2024 }}</ref><ref name=stade>{{Cite web\| url=https://sportsvillagesquare.com/2023/02/03/grand-stade-dagadir-where-the-atlas-mountains-blend-with-sports-facility/\| website= sportsvillagesquare.com\| title=Grand Stade d'Agadir; where the Atlas Mountains blend with sports facility\| date=3 February 2023\| access-date=27 August 2024}}</ref> Morocco also hosted the ]; however, the Adrar stadium was not used for the competition. Instead ] and ] were chosen as host cities.<ref>{{Cite web\| url=https://www.newarab.com/features/wafcon-2022-morocco-womens-football-await-historic-final\| website=newarab.com\| title= Women's African Cup of Nations 2022: Morocco women's football team await historic final in tournament of firsts\| date=22 July 2022\|access-date= 27 August 2024}}</ref>

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	{{see also\|FIFA}}		{{see also\|FIFA}}
	The Adrar stadium has played host to numerous FIFA international football games on club and country levels. ~~There has been the~~ ] tournament held in the city, and there's ~~another~~ bid for Agadir to again become a host venue for the ]. ~~Also, the~~ venue will be a destination for co-hosting the FIFA World Cup in 2030, with Morocco becoming the second country in Africa to host the tournament after South Africa.<ref name=2013a/><ref name=media/><ref>{{cite web\| url=https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2023/10/358100/morocco-plans-to-host-2029-fifa-club-world-cup\| website=moroccoworldnews.com\| title= Morocco Plans to Host 2029 FIFA Club World Cup\| date=5 October 2023\| access-date= 28 August 2024}}</ref>		The Adrar stadium has played host to numerous FIFA international football games on club and country levels. The ] tournament has been held in the city, and there is an open bid for Agadir to again become a host venue for the ]. The venue will also be a destination for co-hosting the FIFA World Cup in 2030, with Morocco becoming the second country in Africa to host the tournament after South Africa.<ref name=2013a/><ref name=media/><ref>{{cite web\| url=https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2023/10/358100/morocco-plans-to-host-2029-fifa-club-world-cup\| website=moroccoworldnews.com\| title= Morocco Plans to Host 2029 FIFA Club World Cup\| date=5 October 2023\| access-date= 28 August 2024}}</ref>

	====2013 FIFA Club World Cup====		====2013 FIFA Club World Cup====
	{{see also\|2013 FIFA Club World Cup}}		{{see also\|2013 FIFA Club World Cup}}
	] v. ].]]		] v. ].]]
	Morocco was the destination for the 2013 FIFA Club World Cup as a replacement to the tournament being held in ] for the then yearly ] competition. The reason for a change in the host country was because of the Japanese ], which affected the country's infrastructure. The Moroccan bid was chosen as the first ] in ] for 2013, with Agadir playing host to 4 games in the tournament. Then, in the following year, Morocco once again hosted the ] edition of the CWC, although Adrar was not chosen as a venue for any matches for the tournament's second edition in Morocco.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://resources.fifa.com/mm/document/tournament/competition/02/33/87/09/fcwc2014_matchschedule_05112014_neutral.pdf\|title=Match Schedule – FIFA Club World Cup Morocco 2014\|publisher=FIFA.com\|access-date=27 August 2024\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141203005236/http://resources.fifa.com/mm/document/tournament/competition/02/33/87/09/fcwc2014_matchschedule_05112014_neutral.pdf\|archive-date=3 December 2014\|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.moroccotomorrow.org/morocco-to-host-2013-2014-club-world-cup/\| website=moroccotomorrow\| title= Morocco to host 2013-2014 Club World Cup\| date=17 December 2011\| access-date=27 August 2024}}</ref> ~~Once~~ ~~again~~, Morocco was chosen as the host country for the ]. However, Agadir was not chosen as a tournament venue, instead ] and ] were chosen for the matches of the tournament. The hosting of the tournaments in Morocco gave an incentive in 2022 for the government to expand its high-speed railway, ], to finally connect Agadir to other cities.<ref name=east>{{cite web\| url=https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/morocco-club-world-cup-tournament-boost-credentials\| website=middleeasteye.com\| title= Club World Cup: Hosts Morocco seek to impress Fifa after heroics in Qatar\| date=1 February 2023\| access-date=27 August 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \| url=https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2023/01/353710/moroccos-high-speed-train-trial-run-finishes-in-marrakech \| title=Morocco's High-Speed Train Trial Run Finishes in Marrakech \| publisher=Morocco World News \| date=25 January 2023 \| access-date=27 August 2024}}</ref>		Morocco was the destination for the 2013 FIFA Club World Cup as a replacement to the tournament being held in ] for the then yearly ]al competition. The reason for the change in the host country was because of the Japanese ], which affected the country's infrastructure. The Moroccan bid was chosen as the first ] in ] for 2013, with Agadir playing host to 4 games in the tournament. Then, in the following year, Morocco once again hosted the ] edition of the CWC, although Adrar was not chosen as a venue for any matches for the tournament's second edition in Morocco.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://resources.fifa.com/mm/document/tournament/competition/02/33/87/09/fcwc2014_matchschedule_05112014_neutral.pdf\|title=Match Schedule – FIFA Club World Cup Morocco 2014\|publisher=FIFA.com\|access-date=27 August 2024\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141203005236/http://resources.fifa.com/mm/document/tournament/competition/02/33/87/09/fcwc2014_matchschedule_05112014_neutral.pdf\|archive-date=3 December 2014\|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.moroccotomorrow.org/morocco-to-host-2013-2014-club-world-cup/\| website=moroccotomorrow\| title= Morocco to host 2013-2014 Club World Cup\| date=17 December 2011\| access-date=27 August 2024}}</ref> For a third time, Morocco was chosen as the host country for the ]. However, Agadir was not chosen as a tournament venue; instead ] and ] were chosen for the matches of the tournament. The hosting of the tournaments in Morocco gave an incentive in 2022 for the government to expand its high-speed railway, ], to finally connect Agadir to other cities.<ref name=east>{{cite web\| url=https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/morocco-club-world-cup-tournament-boost-credentials\| website=middleeasteye.com\| title= Club World Cup: Hosts Morocco seek to impress Fifa after heroics in Qatar\| date=1 February 2023\| access-date=27 August 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \| url=https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2023/01/353710/moroccos-high-speed-train-trial-run-finishes-in-marrakech \| title=Morocco's High-Speed Train Trial Run Finishes in Marrakech \| publisher=Morocco World News \| date=25 January 2023 \| access-date=27 August 2024}}</ref>

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	In attempting to host the FIFA World Cup, Morocco had ~~shown plenty of initiative with~~ the failed ], with the Adrar stadium being instrumental in the application. However, ] were instead chosen as co-hosts.<ref name=east/><ref>{{cite web\| url=https://inside.fifa.com/tournaments/mens/worldcup/canadamexicousa2026/media-releases/canada-mexico-and-usa-selected-as-hosts-of-the-2026-fifa-world-cuptm\|website=inside.fifa.com\| title=Canada, Mexico and USA selected as hosts of the 2026 FIFA World Cup\|date=13 June 2018\| access-date=27 August 2024}}</ref> Then, the ] was chosen for the following World Cup four years later, with the Adrar stadium being scheduled to be used as part of Morocco's joint bid, along with ] and ], and ~~also~~ ], ], and ] ~~who~~ ~~will~~ host the opening games of the World Cup in ~~recognition~~ of the ~~centenary~~ ~~anniversary~~ of the ~~FIFA~~ ~~World~~ ~~Cup~~ ~~after~~ ~~its~~ inauguration for the ] in Uruguay, Latin America.<ref name=freelance/><ref>{{cite web\| url=https://www.fifa.com/en/tournaments/mens/worldcup/articles/world-cup-2030-hosts-qualified-bidding-spain-argentina-morocco-uruguay-portugal-paraguay\| website=fifa.com\| title= FIFA World Cup 2030™: Everything you need to know\| date=10 October 2023\| access-date=27 August 2024}}</ref>		In attempting to host the FIFA World Cup, Morocco had submitted the failed ], with the Adrar stadium being instrumental in the application. However, ] were instead chosen as co-hosts.<ref name=east/><ref>{{cite web\| url=https://inside.fifa.com/tournaments/mens/worldcup/canadamexicousa2026/media-releases/canada-mexico-and-usa-selected-as-hosts-of-the-2026-fifa-world-cuptm\|website=inside.fifa.com\| title=Canada, Mexico and USA selected as hosts of the 2026 FIFA World Cup\|date=13 June 2018\| access-date=27 August 2024}}</ref> Then, the ] was chosen for the following World Cup four years later, with the Adrar stadium being scheduled to be used as part of Morocco's triple joint bid, along with ] and ]. The bid was for the centenary anniversary of the FIFA World Cup. For 2030, FIFA decided on a new format to celebrate the "beautiful game", which sees three continents (], ] and ]) uniting to host the football (soccer) tournament. Therefore, as well as the triple bid around the ], the South American countries of ], ], and ] had also bid to host the cup, and were selected to host the opening group stage games of the 2030 World Cup, whilst the rest of the group stages and knockout stages of the tournament is being held in and around the Iberian peninsula of Spain, Portugal and Morocco. The decision to host three games outside of the triple bid involving Morocco was made in recognition of FIFA's inauguration for the first FIFA World Cup during ], Latin America.<ref name=freelance/><ref>{{cite web\| url=https://www.fifa.com/en/tournaments/mens/worldcup/articles/world-cup-2030-hosts-qualified-bidding-spain-argentina-morocco-uruguay-portugal-paraguay\| website=fifa.com\| title= FIFA World Cup 2030™: Everything you need to know\| date=10 October 2023\| access-date=27 August 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\| url=https://www.npr.org/2023/10/04/1203649363/fifa-world-cup-2023-host-countries\| website=npr.org\| title=6 Countries will host the FIFA World Cup in 2030 \|date=4 October 2023 \|access-date=21 November 2024 }}</ref>

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Sports venue in Agadir, Morocco

Adrar Stadium
Grand Stade d'Agadir
Construction
Annar Adrar
Adrar Stadium in 2019
Stade de AgadirStade de Agadir, Souss-Massa, MoroccoShow map of MoroccoStade de AgadirStade de Agadir (Africa)Show map of Africa
Location	Hay Mohammadi 80,000 Agadir Souss-Massa Morocco
Owner	Ministry of Youth & Sports Ministry of Equipment & Transport
Operator	Sonarges
Capacity	45,480
Field size	105 by 84 metres (114.8 yd × 91.9 yd) (9,000 m²)
Surface	Grass Classic Tartan track
Built	4 June 2004; 2007; 2009
Opened	October 11, 2013
Renovated	2023/25 2025/28
Construction cost	$103,000,000 (USD) MAD 860 million (2013)
Architect	Sad Benkirane Gregotti Associati International
Tenants
Hassania Agadir (2013–present) Morocco national football team (selected matches)
Website
sonarges.ma

Adrar Stadium (Arabic: ملعب آدرار; Berber languages: ⴰⴱⴰⵔⴰⵣ ⵏ ⵓⴷⵔⴰⵔ (Adrar means mountain in Tamazight); French: Grand Stade d'Agadir), is a multi-use stadium in Agadir, in the Souss-Massa region in the country of Morocco, near the Atlas Mountains, in North Africa, and is used as a home venue by the local football team, Hassania Agadir. It is also sometimes used for the Moroccan national team and for other FIFA and CAF international football matches as a neutral venue.

The construction project began on paper in 2003, with the idea of building the stadium for Morocco's failed 2006 FIFA World Cup bid. In 2007, the project resumed, but it was only completed in time for its inauguration in 2013, the 2013 FIFA Club World Cup that year. It has also hosted the 2018 African Nations Cup.

The Adrar Stadium, with a capacity of 45,480, is mostly used for club football matches in the Botola Pro League, but it is also a host for occasional football matches for the Moroccan national team, a neutral venue for CAF friendlies and tournament qualifiers, and a music concert venue. As of 2024, renovations are under way to increase its capacity ahead of international football tournaments to be hosted by Morocco in 2025 and 2030.

History

The stadium's first plan was to be a host venue as a part of Morocco's bid for the 2006 FIFA World Cup, which was instead awarded to Germany. Then, the project was put on hold and resumed in 2007 for Morocco's failed bid for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, when in 2010, South Africa was awarded the tournament as the host, and plans for the stadium were paused. The project was resumed in 2009 and finally completed on 11 October 2013. The inaugural match featured tenants Hassania Agadir—moving from the Stade Al Inbiaâte—in a friendly match against the Algerian side JS Kabylie. Hassania's Saad Lemti scored the first goal in the stadium in the 76th minute, the lone goal of the match. The Adrar stadium replaced their old venue, Stade Al Inbiaâte, as the home stadium of the local football club, Hassania Agadir.

Stadium details

The stadium's facade is covered in stone steps and evokes a stepped pyramid, and inside is the football field, surrounded by an athletics track. The original budget by 2013 was 860 million Moroccan Dirhams (MAD) ($103 million in USD) for the cost of construction, however, the final price of upgrading the stadium is higher at 1.008 bn MAD. The architects for the project were the firm Gregotti Associati International from Italy collaborating with the Moroccan architect Sâd Benkiran. On the site is a conference center, exhibition center, snack bar, and shops and restaurants. The stadium completed in 2013.

Expansion plans

A two-phase expansion project, as part of a national investment in sporting infrastructure, was announced in 2024. The first phase, to be completed for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations to be held in Morocco, will expand capacity by 14,144. The second phase, to begin after the Africa Cup of Nations and conclude in 2028, will increase football capacity to approximately 70,000 in time for the 2030 FIFA World Cup, which Morocco will co-host.

Club matches

Covid-19 pandemic

Hassania Agadir qualified for the 2019–20 CAF Confederation Cup, where they progressed into the knockout stages again. However, the Royal Moroccan Football Federation made the decision to play the quarter final home match against Al-Nasr of Libya in Agadir behind closed doors, without any fans in attendance due to the restrictions imposed because of the Covid-19 pandemic. Hassania won the game, but then lost in the semi-final to fellow Moroccan team RS Berkane. The match had been delayed for five months because of the competition's postponement due to the pandemic.

International matches

Since its opening in 2013, the Adrar stadium in Agadir has played host to numerous football matches for clubs and countries from around the world, including FIFA (Club World Cup) and CAF (African Nations Championship) tournament games. It will host more tournaments in the future. As well as Moroccan friendlies, qualification matches, and tournaments, Adrar stadium has also hosted other African nations, serving as a neutral venue for friendlies, and has had various African (CAF) teams play against each other in qualification matches for 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF), 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification and 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF). Though the Moroccan government decided to cancel hosting the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations due to fears of the Ebola outbreak, the Adrar stadium would have been used for the tournament. Instead, Equatorial Guinea was chosen as a replacement country to host the 2015 edition of AFCON.

Former Moroccan men's national team manager Ezzaki Badou has praised the stadium and its fans from the Sous area, also citing the moderate climate of Agadir as favorable for the players.

Moroccan men's matches

Football matches played involving the Moroccan men's national team in Adrar stadium since its opening in 2013:

Date	Team #1	Result	Team #2	Round
11 June 2024	Morocco	6-0	Congo	2026 FIFA-CAF Group E
7 June 2024	Morocco	2-1	Zambia	2026 FIFA-CAF Group E
26 March 2024	Morocco	0-0	Mauritania	Friendly
22 March 2024	Morocco	1-0	Angola	Friendly
17 October 2023	Morocco	3-0	Liberia	2023 ACON Qual-Group K
31 May 2017	Morocco	1-2	Netherlands	Friendly
12 November 2015	Morocco	2-0	Equatorial Guinea	2018 FIFA-CAF 2nd round
12 October 2015	Morocco	1-1	Guinea	Friendly
9 October 2015	Morocco	0-1	Ivory Coast	Friendly
12 June 2015	Morocco	1-0	Libya	2017 ACON Qual-Group F
28 March 2015	Morocco	0-1	Uruguay	Friendly
16 November 2014	Morocco	2-1	Zimbabwe	Friendly
13 November 2014	Morocco	6-1	Benin	Friendly
11 October 2013	Morocco	1-1	South Africa	Friendly

CAF

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) hosts matches in Agadir's Adrar stadium. The most recent tournament in Agadir was the 2018 African Nations Championship, a competition for men's football in Africa. The country is hosting the African Football Cup of Nations in 2025 for the first time in over 36 years since the 1988 African Cup of Nations. The Adrar stadium will again be a venue for some of the matches involving the 24 African teams, serving as one of the neutral venues in Morocco. Morocco also hosted the 2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations; however, the Adrar stadium was not used for the competition. Instead Rabat and Casablanca were chosen as host cities.

2018 African Nations Cup

Results of the football matches played in Agadir for the 2018 African Nations Cup men's tournament:

Date	Local time	Team #1	Result	Team #2	Round
23 January 2018	19:30	Equatorial Guinea	1-3	Nigeria	Group C
16 January 2018	16:30	Angola	0-0	Burkina Faso	Group D
16 January 2018	19:30	Cameroon	0-1	Congo	Group D
20 January 2018	16:30	Angola	1-0	Cameroon	Group D
20 January 2018	19:30	Congo	2-0	Burkina Faso	Group D
24 January 2018	19:00	Congo	0-0	Angola	Group D
28 January 2018	19:30	Congo	1(3)-1(5)	Libya	Quarter-finals

FIFA

2013 FIFA Club World Cup

Date	Local time	Team #1	Result	Team #2	Round	Attendance
11 December 2013	19:30	Raja Casablanca	2–1	Auckland City	Play-off for QF	34,875
14 December 2013	16:00	Guangzhou Evergrande	2-0	Al Ahly	Quarter-finals	34,579
14 December 2013	19:30	Raja Casablanca	2-1 a.e.t.	Monterrey	Quarter-finals	34,579
17 December 2013	19:30	Guangzhou Evergrande	0-3	Bayern Munich	Semi-finals	27,311

2030 FIFA World Cup

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Football in Morocco

National teams

Men	National team Local team Olympic (U-23) U-20 U-17
Women	Women U-20 U-17

League system

Men	Botola Botola 2 National Amateurs I (2 sections) Amateurs II (4 groups) Regional Leagues (11 leagues)
Women	W-Championship W-Championship D2

Domestic cups

Men	Throne Cup Excellence Cup Moroccan Super Cup
Women	W-Throne Cup

Awards

Lists

v t e Botola venues (2022–23)
Mohammed V Stadium Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium Stade Adrar Ibn Batouta Stadium Fez Stadium Honneur Stadium Stade El Massira Stade Municipal de Berkane Stade El Bachir Stade Moulay Hassan Stade El Abdi Saniat Rmel Complexe OCP

v t e FIFA Club World Cup
Predecessor: Intercontinental Cup (1960–2004) Related: FIFA Intercontinental Cup (2024–present)
Tournaments	Brazil 2000 ~~Spain 2001~~ Japan 2005 Japan 2006 Japan 2007 Japan 2008 UAE 2009 UAE 2010 Japan 2011 Japan 2012 Morocco 2013 Morocco 2014 Japan 2015 Japan 2016 UAE 2017 UAE 2018 Qatar 2019 Qatar 2020 UAE 2021 Morocco 2022 Saudi Arabia 2023 United States 2025 TBD 2029
Finals	2000 ~~2001~~ 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2025
Squads	2000 ~~2001~~ 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Qualification	AFC Champions League Elite CAF Champions League CONCACAF Champions Cup Copa Libertadores OFC Champions League UEFA Champions League
Statistics	Awards Hat-tricks Historical table Participants Records and statistics Winning managers World champion clubs
Category Portal Multimedia

v t e African Nations Championship
Tournaments	Ivory Coast 2009 Sudan 2011 South Africa 2014 Rwanda 2016 Morocco 2018 Cameroon 2020 Algeria 2022 Kenya/Tanzania/Uganda 2024
Qualification	2009 2011 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024
Finals	2009 2011 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024
Squads	2009 2011 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024

v t e 2025 Africa Cup of Nations
Stages	Group stage Group A Group B Group C Group D Group E Group F Knockout stage Final
General information	Qualification Squads

v t e 2025 Africa Cup of Nations stadiums
Ibn Batouta Stadium (Tangier) Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium (Rabat) Mohammed V Stadium (Casablanca) Adrar Stadium (Agadir) Marrakesh Stadium (Marrakesh) Fez Stadium (Fez)

v t e 2030 FIFA World Cup
General information	Qualification Bids

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