Morocco's Govt. Head Chairs Meeting of 2025 AFCON, 2030 World Cup Stadium Projects' Steering Committee

Head of Government Aziz Akhannouch chaired a meeting in Rabat on Thursday of the steering committee monitoring stadium projects for the 2025 African Cup (AFCON) of Nations and the 2030 World Cup.

During the meeting, the committee reviewed the progress of work on the nine stadiums that will host the 2025 AFCON finals, in line with the set schedule. The stadiums are due to be completed between March and August 2025, according to a press release from the office of the Head of Government.  

According to the same source, the committee also took note of the progress of construction work on the Hassan II stadium in Benslimane, in accordance with FIFA standards, which will be ready in December 2027 with a view to hosting games at the 2030 World Cup, to be organized jointly by the Kingdom with Spain and Portugal. 

On this occasion, Akhannouch affirmed that the government, in line with the High Royal Guidelines, “is mobilized to pursue various sports infrastructure projects and to provide all conditions necessary to guarantee the success of our country's hosting of the 2025 AFCON and 2030 World Cup”, the press release adds. 

The meeting was attended by Minister of Economy and Finance Nadia Fettah, Minister of National Education, Preschool and Sports Mohamed Saad Berrada and Minister Delegate in charge of the Budget Fouzi Lekjaa.

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