Morocco has unveiled plans to construct a large stadium in Benslimane, near Casablanca, and enhance six existing stadiums in anticipation of co-hosting the 2030 World Cup, as announced by the prime minister's office on Friday.

On the same day, a financing agreement was signed between the government and the state-owned fund CDG to fund the construction of the new stadium, which is slated for completion by 2028 at a total cost of 5 billion dirhams ($500 million), according to a statement released by the office and reported by Reuters.

These six stadiums, set for renovations in preparation for hosting the African Cup of Nations in 2025 and the 2030 World Cup, are situated in the cities of Agadir, Casablanca, Fez, Marrakech, Rabat, and Tangier.

Earlier this month, FIFA announced that the 2030 World Cup would be jointly hosted by Morocco, Spain, and Portugal, with Uruguay, Argentina, and Paraguay also set to host three matches as part of the tournament's centenary celebrations.
Morocco will become the second African nation to host the World Cup, following South Africa's hosting of the event in 2010.