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

Grand Stade de Marrakech

Full name	Grand Stade de Marrakech الملعب الكبير بمدينة مراكــش
Location	Marrakesh, Morocco
Capacity	45,240
Surface	Grass
Construction
Opened	January 5, 2011
Architect	Gregotti Associati International
Tenants
Kawkab Marrakech Morocco national football team

Completed in January 2012, it is used mostly for football matches with the capability of hosting Olympic Games. It is home to Kawkab Marrakesh football team. The stadium has a capacity of 45,240 people.[1] It replaces Stade Al 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.

History

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.[2]

Means of access

The stadium is located 11 kilometres (7 mi) 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.

International events

The stadium hosted the following international events:

• 2013 FIFA Club World Cup Final[3][4]
• 2014 FIFA Club World Cup Final[5][6]

References

External links

• Photos of construction of stadium
• Stadium Guide Article

На других языках

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[de] Stade de Marrakech

Das Stade de Marrakech (deutsch Stadion von Marrakesch, arabisch ملعب مراكش) ist ein Fußballstadion mit Leichtathletikanlage in der marokkanischen Großstadt Marrakesch mit einer Kapazität von 45.240 Plätzen, davon 36.300 überdacht. Das Spielfeld der Sportstätte umschließt, trotz ihrer rechteckigen Form, eine Leichtathletikanlage mit acht Bahnen. Das Stade de Marrakech ist in Staatsbesitz.

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- [en] Stade de Marrakech

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[fr] Grand stade de Marrakech

Le Grand Stade de Marrakech (en arabe : ملعب مراكش) est un stade de football et d'athlétisme situé à Marrakech au Maroc d'une capacité de 45 240 places assises dont 36 300 couvertes.

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[ru] Марракеш (стадион)

Марракеш (фр. Stade de Marrakech, араб. ستاد مراكش‎, берб.: Annar n Merrakec) — многофункциональный стадион, расположенный в одноимённом городе, Марокко. Он был спроектирован компанией Gregotti Associati International.

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