Tangier’s Ibn Batouta Stadium is undergoing major repairs in preparation for Club World Cup, which will be held in Morocco from February 1st to February 11.
Hesport sources reveal that works are in full swing inside and outside the stadium in order to prepare it for the competition, which will also be played on the grounds of the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in the capital, Rabat.
The same sources indicate that repairs concern the side stands, grass and facilities surrounding the stadium, highlighting that the works have reached 80 percent. They added that the repairs would be completed days before the start of the World Cup.
Wydad Athletic Club represents Morocco in this World Cup version for the second time in its history, as a champion of Africa, after winning the Champions League.
It is worth noting that this edition will feature the participation of seven clubs, including three Arab clubs, and one representative for each of the UEFA Champions League, CONCACAF, Oceania and Libertadores.
The positions relate, according to what has been officially announced so far, to each of Wydad (Morocco) the African champion, Al-Hilal (Saudi Arabia) the Asian champion, Al-Ahly (Egypt) the runner-up of the African champion, Real Madrid (Spain) the European champion, Auckland City (New Zealand) the champion of Oceania, Seattle Sounders (USA) CONCACAF champions, Flamengo (Brazil) Libertadores champions.
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