9 stadiums hosting the African Nations in Morocco

In a precedent for the African Cup of Nations finals in football, the 35th edition will be held in Morocco between December 21 and January 18, in nine stadiums, including four in the capital, Rabat.
Morocco is hosting the continental tournament for the second time in its history after 1988, when the organization was limited to only two stadiums: the Mohammed V Sports Complex in Casablanca and the Prince Moulay Abdullah Sports Complex in Rabat.
While hosting was until recently limited to only 4 stadiums, it was expanded to six stadiums in the last three editions in Egypt (2019), Cameroon (2021) and Ivory Coast (2024), with the number of participating teams increasing from 16 to 24.
But Morocco, which is seeking its second title after 1976 and is about to host the World Cup with Spain and Portugal in 2030, decided to hold the continental tournament finals on nine newly renovated stadiums in record time and with a strategic geographical distribution covering the north, center and south of the Kingdom, with a noticeable and unprecedented focus in the capital, Rabat.
The nine stadiums are located in six cities: Rabat, Casablanca, Fez, Tangier, Marrakesh and Agadir, which are the same cities nominated to host the World Cup matches in 2030.
Morocco was not satisfied with equipping the main well-known stadiums, but rather it rehabilitated secondary stadiums in the capital (the Post Office Stadium and the Olympic Stadium, which was completely constructed and is for athletics competitions with a track, and the Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan Stadium, all of which are close and easy to access for the fans) to be official theaters for the matches, which sets an organizational precedent.
With this diverse squad and international specifications, Morocco hopes to organize an exceptional edition worthy of the reputation of African football and the aspirations of fans thirsty to enjoy good performances and a message on the horizon of hosting the World Cup, as it aspires to host the final match in a modern stadium whose construction work has begun in the city of Benslimane, which will accommodate about 105,000 spectators.
The variety of stadium capacity, between large and medium, gives the organizing committee great flexibility in programming matches according to their importance and the fans of the participating teams, which ensures that the stands are full and creates an enthusiastic atmosphere in all matches.
The capacity of the Tangier (68,000) and Rabat (Moulay Abdallah, 69,500) stadiums will be the largest among the continental tournament stadiums, while the smallest is the Post Stadium in the capital, with a capacity of 18,000.
Moulay Abdellah Stadium, which was opened on the fifth of last September after the end of the renovation works and with a match against Niger in which the “Atlas Lions” won their qualification to the 2026 World Cup, will host the opening and final matches.
Here are the host stadiums:
* Prince Moulay Abdullah Sports Complex Stadium in Rabat
Capacity: 69,500 seats
Opening: 1983
Most important renewals: 2000, 2014, 2025
Previously: Hosted the 2022 Club World Cup and the U-23 Africa Cup of Nations in 2023
During the 2025 African Cup of Nations: It will host Morocco’s three matches in Group A, a match in the quarter-finals, a match in the quarter-finals, a match in the semi-finals, and the final match.
* Post Stadium in Rabat
Capacity: 18,000
Opening: November 2025
During the African Nations: Three matches in the group stage (the fourth and third groups, including two matches for the Democratic Republic of the Congo), and a match in the eighth final.
* The Olympic Stadium attached to the Prince Moulay Abdullah Sports Complex in Rabat
Capacity: 21,000
Opening: May 25, 2025
Previously: It hosted an athletics meet within the Diamond League
During the African Nations: Three matches in the group stage (the third and fourth groups, including two matches for Tunisia)
* The Sports Complex of Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan in Rabat
Capacity: 22,000
Opening: November 2025
During the African Nations: the three matches of the fifth group for Algeria, and a match in the eighth final
* Mohammed V Sports Complex Stadium in Casablanca
Capacity: 67,000
Opening: 1955 (Stade Marcel Cerdan)
Most important renewals: 1983, 2000, 2016, 2019 and 2025
Previously: It hosted the 1988 African Nations Final and several African Champions League finals
During the African Nations: six matches in the group stage (the first and fifth groups), a match in the quarter-finals, and a match for third place.
* The Grand Stadium in Agadir
Capacity: 45,480
Opening: 2013
Previously: Hosted the 2013 Club World Cup
During the African Nations: six matches in the group stage (the second and sixth groups, including three matches for Egypt), a match in the quarter-finals, and a match in the quarter-finals.
* The Grand Stadium in Marrakesh
Capacity: 45,240
Opening: January 2011
Previously: It hosted the 2013 and 2014 Club World Cups
During the African Nations: six matches in the group stage (the second and sixth groups, including three matches for the defending champion Ivory Coast), a match in the quarter-finals, and a match in the quarter-finals.
* Sports complex in Fez
Capacity: 45,000
Opening: November 2007, renovated in 2025
During the African Nations: Three matches for Nigeria in the third group, and a match in the eighth final
* The Grand Stadium in Tangier
Capacity: 68,000
Opening: 2011, major renovation undertaken in 2025
Previously: It hosted the 2011 and 2017 French Champions Cup, the 2018 Spanish Super Cup, and the 2022 Club World Cup.
During the African Nations: Senegal’s three matches in Group D, a match in the quarter-finals, a match in the quarter-finals, and a match in the semi-finals.