Project in figures: 115,000 seats, 800,000 sqm area
The Hassan II Stadium is located in Benslimane 35 km northeast of Casablanca. Main characteristics: (1) **115,000 seated capacity** (extendable to 125,000 seats for the final via temporary configurations). (2) **Total area 800,000 sqm** (108 hectares), including main field, 4 warm-up fields (FIFA standards compatible), annex buildings. (3) **Total cost 5 billion MAD** (~485 million EUR). (4) **Schedule**: works start July 2024, contractual delivery June 2028, official inauguration planned September 2028.
Financing: State 50%, FIFA 25%, private consortium 25%
The Hassan II Stadium financial structure combines three main sources: (1) **Moroccan State** — 2.5 billion MAD (50%), via 2030 World Cup Plan. (2) **FIFA** — 1.25 billion MAD (25%), under 'FIFA Forward' program. (3) **Morocco-International private consortium** — 1.25 billion MAD (25%), composed of Eiffage (France, BTP leader, civil engineering), Société Marocaine d'Ingénierie Touristique (SMIT).
FIFA final hosting expected: the competitive race
With its record 115,000-seat capacity, the Hassan II Stadium is a natural candidate to host the 2030 World Cup final. However, several candidate stadiums are also world-class: (1) Santiago Bernabéu Madrid (renovated 2024) — 81,000 seats. (2) Camp Nou Barcelona (renovated 2025-2026) — 110,000 projected seats. (3) Estádio José Alvalade Lisbon (extension 2027) — 75,000 seats. The final assignment decision will be made by the FIFA Executive Committee end-2027.
Economic impact: 38 billion MAD estimated
Cumulative economic impacts Hassan II Stadium + World Cup 2030 organization for Morocco: (1) **2024-2028 construction phase** — GDP impact +0.4 cumulative points over 5 years, 25,000 direct jobs created. (2) **Summer 2030 World Cup phase** — estimated influx of 1.2 million international supporters, additional tourism revenue 14 billion MAD over 1.5 months. (3) **2030-2050 post-World Cup phase** — stadium operation in 30-year concession. Total cumulative estimate: 38 billion MAD economic impact.
Article based on official public data + wafir.ma expert sources. All cited statistics are verifiable with the mentioned organizations.
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