Casablanca Emerges as Top Contender for 2030 World Cup with Advanced Infrastructure

These infrastructures that are changing the image of Casablanca before the 2030 World Cup. The city has four railway stations in its heart (Aïn Sebaâ station, Port station, Voyageurs station, Oasis station). This will facilitate the arrival and movement of travelers, visitors and supporters to the city center without congestion. The largest tramway network in Africa, 80 kilometers long and with more than 120 stations, allows Casablanca to surpass Barcelona, Madrid and Porto in terms of transportation and communication.

Casablanca stands out among the five Moroccan, Spanish and Portuguese cities vying to host the 2030 World Cup matches. The city received a score of 4.7/5. The Hassan II stadium in Casablanca, as well as the "Santiago Bernabéu" stadium in Madrid and the "Camp Nou" stadium in Barcelona, all three in the running to host the opening and final matches, received the best evaluation, with 4.3 out of 5.

The Prince Moulay Abdellah stadium in Rabat and the Fès stadium received a score of 4.1 out of 5. As for the stadiums in Tangier, Marrakech and Agadir, they received an average of 4 out of 5. The stadiums in Rabat and Tangier are candidates to host one of the semi-finals.

The large Hassan II stadium is also undergoing a transformation. It will also have a dedicated railway station, in addition to its proximity to the Rabat-Casablanca highway. A new highway axis, which will also pass nearby, is under construction. The stadium is also located near the Casablanca international airport (30 kilometers), the Benslimane airport (only 2 kilometers) and the Rabat international airport (40 kilometers).