[1] The plans of this stadium realized by Moroccan architects and engineers and the launching of the works was done in 1992, but it is only 2 years later that it started its construction which had to be finished in 1997 to shelter with the stadium of Honor of Meknes 1997 African Youth Championship organized by Morocco.

The entire complex includes a media room, a first aid center, an infirmary and a doping control room, while the stadium car park at the visitors' disposal can accommodate up to 7500 cars and 350 coaches.

This stadium also entered Morocco's candidacy for the organization of the football world cup in 2006 and 2010.

Thus, on this occasion the complex was completely renovated and had slight modifications with the addition of 5000 places and its total capacity was increased to 45,000 seats.

The Stade de Fès is officially inaugurated on 25 November 2007, four years after the completion of the 2006–07 Throne Cup finals with a match between FAR Rabat (D1) and Rachad Bernoussi (D2), which ended with the victory of FAR Rabat (1–1, 5 tabs to 3).