Morocco showcases world-class AFCON 2025 stadiums across five cities, offering fans top facilities and exciting match fixtures
With less than 20 days to the CAF Africa Cup of Nations 2025, Morocco has unveiled a slate of world-class stadiums set to host the continent’s flagship tournament. The competition will run from 21 December 2025 to 18 January 2026 across five cities.
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CAF confirmed that each venue blends modern design, cultural identity, and high-performance technology. Nations have also begun naming their squads as preparations intensify.
The Complexe Sportif Prince Moulay Abdellah in Rabat, inaugurated on 5 September 2025, is the tournament’s showpiece arena.
The 69,500-seat stadium will host the opening match, several knockout fixtures, and the final. It has a football-only bowl and advanced media facilities.
Rabat will also feature the Tade Annexe Olympique, completed in nine months and equipped with a World Athletics-certified track. The venue will stage key group fixtures.
The nearby Complexe Sportif Prince Héritier Moulay El Hassan, inspired by Berber architecture, will also host Group E matches and a Round-of-16 tie. Stade El Barid, located in Agdal, completes the Rabat cluster.
In Casablanca, the historic 67,000-seat Stade Mohammed V, opened in 1955, will stage several Group A and E fixtures, including the third-place play-off. The stadium remains a landmark of African football heritage.
Agadir’s Grand Stade d’Agadir, a modern 45,480-seat arena on the Atlantic coast, will welcome Egypt, Cameroon, and Angola in Group B and F fixtures, along with a quarter-final.
The Complexe Sportif de Fès, known for its blend of traditional Moroccan architecture and modern infrastructure, will host Nigeria’s Group C campaign, including matches against Tanzania and Tunisia.
Marrakech will feature the Grand Stade de Marrakech, located 11 kilometres north of the city centre. It includes a 5,000-seat auxiliary stadium and medical facilities.
Côte d’Ivoire, Cameroon, and Zimbabwe will play their group fixtures there, with two knockout matches scheduled.
The Grand Stade de Tanger, named after explorer Ibn Battuta, will stage Senegal’s Group D fixtures and a semi-final. The 68,000-seat arena remains one of North Africa’s most striking modern stadiums.
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CAF stated that the venues are ready to deliver a spectacular tournament, promising an unforgettable football experience for fans across Africa and beyond.
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