It will also replace Stade Mohammed V as the home stadium of Morocco's largest clubs Raja CA and Wydad AC.

These speculations gained momentum, particularly after Stade Mohammed V suffered damages from multiple games of its tenants Raja CA and Wydad AC.

[1][2] The situation took a new turn after the historic qualification of the Morocco national football team for the semi-finals of the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

[3] This progress has reignited discussions about the long-desired construction of the Grand Stade de Casablanca, initially proposed for the 2010 and 2026 World Cups.

These developments were further confirmed by Fouzi Lekjaa, the President of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation, during a government meeting led by Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch on 22 June 2023.