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Stade de Marrakech

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Location
  
Marrakesh, Morocco

Capacity
  
45,240

Phone
  
+212 648-109059

Surface
  
Grass

Opened
  
5 January 2011

Architect
  
Vittorio Gregotti

Stade de Marrakech

Address
  
N9, Ouahat Sidi Brahim, Morocco

Hours
  
Open today · 12AM–11:59PMSaturday12AM–11:59PMSunday12AM–11:59PMMonday12AM–11:59PMTuesday12AM–11:59PMWednesday12AM–11:59PMThursday12AM–11:59PMFriday12AM–11:59PMSuggest an edit

Teams
  
Morocco national football team, Kawkab Marrakech

Similar
  
Prince Moulay Abdellah, 2014 FIFA Club World Cup, Stade Adrar, Stade El Harti, Stade Mohamed V

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Marrakesh Stadium (Arabic: ملعب مراكش‎‎, Berber: Annar n Merrakec) is a multi-use stadium in Marrakesh, Morocco. It was designed by Gregotti Associati International.

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Completed in January 2012, it is used mostly for football matches with the capability of hosting Olympic Games. It is home to Kawkab Marrakech football team. The stadium has a capacity of 45,240 people. It replaces Stade El Harti as the home of Kawkab Marrakech and as the main stadium of the city.

It hosted the 2014 IAAF Continental Cup, four games including the final in the 2014 FIFA Club World Cup, and the 2014 African Championships in Athletics.

Stade de marrakech


Construction

Launched on September, 2003, the construction of the stadium lasted 7 years and 3 months. Inauguration took place on January 5, 2011 with friendlies involving two Moroccan teams ; Kawkab Marrakech and Wydad Casablanca facing two French teams ; Olympique Lyonnais and Paris Saint Germain.

Criticism

After more than seven years in construction, the Marrakchis people and the contributors unveiled the first stadium in the world to be both rectangular and host a running track. The criticism from that branched from these constructive decisions is that the distance from the running track to the bleachers is much too far. Considered a fault to the builders, the space contrast is attributed to a lack of potential spectators in the stadium, who avoid the stadium due to poor vision.

Means of access

The stadium is located seven miles north of Marrakesh. It is served by the international airport Marrakesh - Menara at fourteen kilometers, and the railway station of the city. Access to the stadium is provided by sixteen doors and a grand entrance.

References

Stade de Marrakech Wikipedia