On March 29, the first stage of covering the pitch was completed and the first in charge of the sector was able to see that the internal works concerning the locker rooms and the VIP zones are already well advanced.

On October 24, 2022, the Minister of Housing, Urban Planning and the city, Mohamed Tariq Belarbi, launched the smart system during a working visit and an inspection of the stadium.

During this visit carried out in the company of a delegation of journalists from the national and foreign press, it was noted the works of the Baraki stadium would be completed in 10 to 15 days, stressing that the date of its official inauguration would be set soon.

[2] However, on December 20, 2022, the Minister of Youth and Sports announced that the country's supreme authorities had decided to name Baraki Stadium after Nelson Mandela the South African anti-apartheid hero.

Also attending many African football stars, namely Emmanuel Adebayor, Karim Haggui, Rabah Madjer, Asamoah Gyan and Jay-Jay Okocha.