9 Stadiums to Host Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco

In a first for the Africa Cup of Nations football finals, the 35th edition will be held in Morocco from December 21 to January 18, across nine stadiums, including four in the capital, Rabat.

Morocco is hosting the continental event for the second time in its history after 1988, when the tournament was limited to only two stadiums: the Mohammed V Sports Complex in Casablanca and the Prince Moulay Abdellah Sports Complex in Rabat.

Until recently, hosting was limited to just four stadiums, which expanded to six stadiums in the last three editions held in Egypt (2019), Cameroon (2021), and Ivory Coast (2024), alongside an increase in participating teams from 16 to 24.

However, Morocco, aiming for its second title since 1976 and preparing to co-host the 2030 FIFA World Cup with Spain and Portugal, decided to hold the continental finals across nine recently renovated stadiums completed in record time, with a strategic geographic distribution covering the north, center, and south of the kingdom, with an unprecedented concentration in the capital Rabat.

The nine stadiums are located in six cities: Rabat, Casablanca, Fez, Tangier, Marrakech, and Agadir, which are also the candidate cities to host the 2030 World Cup matches.

Morocco did not only prepare the main well-known stadiums but also rehabilitated secondary stadiums in the capital (the Post Stadium and the Olympic Stadium, which was entirely built and is dedicated to athletics with a track, and the Prince Moulay Hassan Stadium—all close and easily accessible for fans) to serve as official match venues, marking an organizational first.

Morocco hopes that this diverse lineup with world-class specifications will deliver an exceptional edition worthy of African football's reputation and the aspirations of fans eager to enjoy quality performances, sending a message ahead of hosting the global event, as it aims to host the final match in a new stadium currently under construction in the city of Benslimane, which will have a capacity of about 105,000 spectators.

The variety in stadium capacities, ranging from large to medium-sized, gives the organizing committee great flexibility in scheduling matches according to their importance and the popularity of the participating teams, ensuring full stands and creating an exciting atmosphere at every game.

The largest stadiums in the tournament will be Tangier Stadium (68,000) and Rabat's Moulay Abdellah Stadium (69,500), while the smallest is the Post Stadium in the capital with a capacity of 18,000.

The Moulay Abdellah Stadium, which reopened on September 5 after renovation works and hosted a qualifying match against Niger where the 'Atlas Lions' secured their spot in the 2026 World Cup, will host both the opening and final matches.

Here are the host stadiums:

* Prince Moulay Abdellah Sports Complex in Rabat

Capacity: 69,500 seats

Opened: 1983

Major renovations: 2000, 2014, 2025

Previously hosted: 2022 FIFA Club World Cup and 2023 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations

During the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations: will host Morocco’s three group stage matches in Group A, a round of 16 match, a quarter-final, a semi-final, and the final.

* Post Stadium in Rabat

Capacity: 18,000

Opening: November 2025

During the Africa Cup of Nations: three group stage matches (Groups C and D, including two matches for the Democratic Republic of Congo), and a round of 16 match.

* Olympic Stadium attached to Prince Moulay Abdellah Sports Complex in Rabat

Capacity: 21,000

Opening: May 25, 2025

Previously hosted: athletics meeting as part of the Diamond League

During the Africa Cup of Nations: three group stage matches (Groups C and D, including two matches for Tunisia)

* Prince Moulay Hassan Sports Complex in Rabat

Capacity: 22,000

Opening: November 2025

During the Africa Cup of Nations: the three Group E matches for Algeria, and a round of 16 match.

* Mohammed V Sports Complex in Casablanca

Capacity: 67,000

Opened: 1955 (Marcel Cerdan Stadium)

Major renovations: 1983, 2000, 2016, 2019, and 2025

Previously hosted: 1988 Africa Cup of Nations final and several CAF Champions League finals

During the Africa Cup of Nations: six group stage matches (Groups A and E), a round of 16 match, and the third-place playoff.

* Agadir Grand Stadium

Capacity: 45,480

Opened: 2013

Previously hosted: 2013 FIFA Club World Cup

During the Africa Cup of Nations: six group stage matches (Groups B and F, including three matches for Egypt), a round of 16 match, and a quarter-final.

* Marrakech Grand Stadium

Capacity: 45,240

Opened: January 2011

Previously hosted: 2013 and 2014 FIFA Club World Cups

During the Africa Cup of Nations: six group stage matches (Groups B and F, including three matches for defending champions Ivory Coast), a round of 16 match, and a quarter-final.

* Fez Sports Complex

Capacity: 45,000

Opened: November 2007, renovated in 2025

During the Africa Cup of Nations: three group stage matches for Nigeria in Group C, and a round of 16 match.

* Tangier Grand Stadium

Capacity: 68,000

Opened: 2011, major renovation in 2025

Previously hosted: 2011 and 2017 French Champions Cup, 2018 Spanish Super Cup, and 2022 FIFA Club World Cup

During the Africa Cup of Nations: the three group stage matches for Senegal in Group D, a round of 16 match, a quarter-final, and a semi-final.