Morocco has officially issued a tender for the construction of the Hassan II Grand Stadium in Casablanca, which is slated to host the 2030 World Cup final.
The stadium, part of a co-hosting bid with Spain and Portugal, is set to cost 304 million euros.
The tender pertains to the second phase of the project, focusing on waterproofing, metal structures, roofing, carpentry, and painting, as outlined in the official specifications.
The construction phase is expected to take 30 months from the start date, with bids for the project due to be opened on June 10.
This phase follows the completion of the first stage, which involved land preparation and levelling. That initial phase was awarded to SGTM in August 2024 for 33 million euros.
Once completed, the 115,000-seat Hassan II Stadium will cover over 100 hectares in the Mansoura forest area, located in Benslimane, approximately 38 kilometres north of Casablanca.
Tarek Oualalou, the chief engineer behind the project, emphasised that the stadium will be a “state-of-the-art” facility, fully compliant with FIFA standards, and will be awarded HQE certification.
The design will incorporate lessons learned from previous major stadium projects.
In addition to Casablanca’s Hassan II Stadium, FIFA has also approved the Santiago Bernabéu in Madrid and Barcelona’s Camp Nou as potential venues for the 2030 World Cup final.
