Morocco's Hassan II Stadium set for early 2028 completion

Fouzi Lekjaa announced the Hassan II Stadium will be completed in early 2028, ahead of Morocco's joint 2030 World Cup hosting with Spain and Portugal.

• Lekjaa said the Benslimane stadium, with a capacity of 115,000 spectators, is expected to be finished in early 2028.
• Lekjaa stated the project's final cost will exceed initial estimates given the facility's scale and equipment.
• Lekjaa said the World Cup final should be awarded to the stadium with the largest capacity, currently the Hassan II Stadium.
• Lekjaa said the project will restructure Greater Casablanca's urban area alongside new transport networks, including high-speed rail lines.