Stade de Tanger, also known as the Stade Ibn Battouta

Ibn Battuta

Abu Abdullah Muhammad Ibn Battuta , or simply Ibn Battuta, also known as Shams ad–Din , was a Muslim Moroccan Berber explorer, known for his extensive travels published in the Rihla...

, is a multi-use stadium

Stadium

A modern stadium is a place or venue for outdoor sports, concerts, or other events and consists of a field or stage either partly or completely surrounded by a structure designed to allow spectators to stand or sit and view the event.)Pausanias noted that for about half a century the only event...

 in Tanger, Morocco

Morocco

Morocco , officially the Kingdom of Morocco , is a country located in North Africa. It has a population of more than 32 million and an area of 710,850 km², and also primarily administers the disputed region of the Western Sahara...

. Once completed in 2011, it will be used mostly for football

Football (soccer)

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 matches. The stadium has a capacity of 45,000 people. It serves as the new home of IR Tanger

IR Tanger

IR Tanger is a Moroccan football club based in Tangier.The club was founded in 1983. They play their home games at Stade Ibn Batouta after been in Stade de Marchan.-Achievements:*Moroccan Championship: 0*Moroccan League Second Division: 1...

, replacing Stade de Marchan

Stade de Marchan

Stade de Marchan is a multi-use stadium in Tangier, Morocco. It is currently used mostly for football matches and hosts the home games of IR Tanger. The stadium holds 14,000 people. It is due to be replaced by Stade de Tanger in 2009....

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The Stade Ibn Battouta was inaugurated on April 26, 2011.

This new football stadium is one of the host stadiums for the 2015 African Nations Cup, hosted by Morocco.

The stadium hosted the 2011 Trophée des champions

2011 Trophée des Champions

The 2011 Trophée des champions was the 16th edition of the French supercup. The match was to be contested by the winners of Ligue 1 the previous season, Lille, and the defending Coupe de France champions. However, due to Lille also winning the Coupe de France the previous season, the club faced...

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