Morocco's footballer move to Oujda: A historical new beginning

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The Moroccan national soccer team will no longer play in the Grand Stade d’Agadir from the coming month. This decision was reported by local media after the Lions de l’Athlas had a convincing victory against Gabon (4-1) in the qualification games for the Africa Championship 2025 on Friday. Her next game against Lesotho will be the last encounter in the southern part of the kingdom, until further notice, as the national sports broadcaster Arryadia confirmed.

The Grand Stade d’Agadir is closed for comprehensive renovation work, which are necessary with regard to the upcoming Africa Championship 2025 and the 2030 World Cup, which is held together with Spain and Portugal. This is a crucial step to improve and prepare the infrastructure of the stadium, with Agadir being one of the venues for both tournaments.

move to Oujda

For the future home games, the team under the direction of coach Walid Regragui moves to the north of the country, more precisely to the Stade d’Honneur in Oujda, which is located near the Algerian border. The first match that you will play there is the first game against the Central African Republic, which is scheduled for 7th and 15th October 2025 and is part of the third and fourth qualification round for the Africa Championship 2025

The decision to move the games to Oujda not only opens the doors to the fans in the northeast of the country, but also represents a new challenge for the young and talented team. Players like Brahim Diaz, who shines with his technical brilliance and an impressive game against Gabon, will now have the opportunity to play in a different city and to learn the fan support.

The initial enthusiasm that arose after the victory against Gabon is now being supplemented by the anticipation for the upcoming games in Oujda. The Lions de l’Astlas showed through their recent performance that they are on the right track, and the move to a new city could bring new impetus to the national team.

With this strategic decision, the organizers would also like to ensure that the team receives the best possible framework for preparing for the upcoming decisive games. The renovation work in the Grand Stade d’Agadir are an important step to ensure that all requirements for international tournaments are met that FIFA and CAF place at the venues.

The fans are eagerly awaiting the disclosure of all details about the capacity and the facilities of the new venue in Oujda. Above all, the possibility that players are surrounded by Febrile supporters could herald a real festival of football passion in this region of the country. The first games in the Stade d’Honneur are likely to be an important test for the team.