Stade Mohamed V, Football stadium in Maârif, Morocco
Stade Mohamed V is a football stadium in the Maârif district with a main playing field, a surrounding athletics track, and modern floodlighting. The concrete and steel structure is built to accommodate large crowds of spectators.
The stadium opened in 1955 as Marcel-Cerdan and was renamed Stade d'Honneur after Morocco's independence. Its current name honors King Mohammed V and his role in Morocco's history.
This stadium serves as the main venue for Morocco's national football team and Casablanca's two major clubs, Wydad AC and Raja CA. Fans gather here for local derbys and international matches, making it the center of the city's football culture.
The stadium is easily accessible by bus and taxi, with the Casa-Voyageurs train station located about 5 kilometers to the east. Visit during match days when the facilities are in full use and the atmosphere is at its best.
A local derby between Wydad and Raja in 1997 drew around 110,000 spectators, showing how passionate fans are about this rivalry. This attendance remains one of the highest in the stadium's history.
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