Mohammed V Stadium is a sports venue in Casablanca’s Maârif district and a destination to plan around if your visit includes a match or major event. Known locally as “Donor,” it has hosted matches involving Morocco’s national team and major international events; check your event’s entry instructions before setting out.
- Location: Maârif, Casablanca
- Address: Avenue Al Caid Al Achtar, Maarif, Casablanca
- From a hotel in Casablanca: about a 50-minute walk or an 11-minute drive from a three-star hotel in Casablanca
If you’re arriving by air, plan the route from Mohammed V Airport to Hotel Bellerive as a separate leg of your trip.
Where Mohammed V Stadium is
Mohammed V Stadium is in Maârif, a district of Casablanca, at Avenue Al Caid Al Achtar. It forms part of the Mohammed V sports complex, so use the venue name and address shown on your event information when planning your arrival.
The stadium opened on 6 March 1955, designed by French architect Achille Dangleterre. It was first called Stade Marcel-Cerdan, then Stade d’Honneur, before taking the name Mohammed V during the 1983 Mediterranean Games. The venue has hosted matches involving Morocco’s national team and major international events.
How do you get to Mohammed V Stadium?
Plan your route to the stadium using the directions for your specific event and entrance. Travel conditions and event arrangements can affect the practical journey, so allow time to reach the correct gate.
To add another Casablanca football venue to your plans, see where Stade Père Jégo is and how to plan a visit.
Tickets, entry and event-day checks
Ticket rules and entry arrangements depend on the event, so check the organizer’s instructions before setting out. Casablanca Events manages the Mohammed V sports complex for the city council, including event security, accreditation and crowd-flow arrangements.
Use the official guidance for your event to confirm which entrance to use and what you need to present. If you have questions about access or entry, contact the event organizer for current instructions. Check the official site before you go, using the venue operator SONARGES or the event organizer’s site for relevant updates.
Nearby venues and planning your return
For your return, use the directions and transport information for your event and destination. Event security and crowd-flow arrangements are managed at the complex, so follow staff instructions when leaving.
FAQs
What is Mohammed V Stadium also called?
Its local nickname is “Donor,” and the sports complex is also known as Complexe Sportif Mohammed V.
Which Casablanca clubs play at the stadium?
SONARGES names Raja Club Athletic and Wydad Athletic Club as clubs that play at Mohammed V Stadium.
What is the stadium’s capacity?
Published official capacity figures differ: CAF gives 67,000 spectators, while SONARGES gives 45,000 places. Confirm the applicable event information with its organizer.