FIFA World Cup 2030 · Morocco
Rabat · 69,500 capacity · Morocco's national stadium · Potential semi-final venue
The Stade Prince Moulay Abdellah is Morocco's new national football stadium, built on the site of the old Stade Moulay Abdellah in Rabat after the previous venue was demolished in 2023. The new ground was inaugurated on 5 September 2025, giving Morocco a world-class national stadium years before the 2030 tournament — the first of the six Moroccan World Cup venues to open.
Designed by Populous — the global specialist stadium architects behind many of the world's most famous grounds — the stadium was delivered in just 24 months from laying the first foundations in September 2023, an exceptional pace of construction for a venue of this scale. It is built to full FIFA World Cup specifications and is the stadium most likely to host a semi-final in 2030.
The stadium sits within a broader sports complex that includes an athletics track and field stadium, the indoor Salle Moulay Abdellah arena, and an Olympic swimming pool. The complex has been Rabat's main multi-sport venue for decades, and the 2030 World Cup investment has transformed the football component of it into a fully modern international ground while preserving the wider campus.
From Rabat city centre: The stadium is in the Hay Riad district of Rabat, accessible by petit taxi from the medina, Agdal, and central neighbourhoods. Rabat is a relatively compact city and taxi journeys within it are short and inexpensive (typically 15–25 MAD for a metered journey).
From Casablanca Mohammed V Airport (CMN): Many international fans will fly into Casablanca. From CMN, the Airport Express train runs to Casablanca's Casa Voyageurs station (~35 min), where you connect to the Casablanca–Rabat intercity train (~45 min to Rabat Agdal or Rabat Ville station). Allow approximately 2 hours from CMN to Rabat city centre.
Rabat-Salé Airport (RBA): A smaller domestic and some European international routes land here, 15km from city centre. Grand taxi to the city centre costs approximately 150–200 MAD fixed price.
Rabat has a pleasant Atlantic climate, cooler and less humid than the inland cities. June temperatures average 22–26°C; July slightly warmer at 24–28°C. Evening games will be comfortable. It is one of the most temperate of the six Moroccan host cities.
FIFA has not published the 2030 World Cup match schedule. Fixtures and kick-off times for Rabat — including whether it will host a semi-final — will be announced closer to the tournament. Subscribe below for updates.
Rabat is Morocco's capital and one of the country's four imperial cities — and arguably the most underrated. The UNESCO-listed medina, the Chellah necropolis, the Kasbah des Oudaïas, the Mohammed V Mausoleum, and the Hassan Tower are all within easy walking distance of each other. The city is noticeably more relaxed and less touristy than Marrakech or Fes — a genuinely pleasant place to spend time between matches.
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