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Larbi Benbarek Stadium

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The Larbi Benbarek Stadium, originally known as Stade Philip, is a multi-purpose stadium in Casablanca, Morocco. It is mostly used mostly for football matches and it hosted the home matches of Wydad Casablanca of the Botola until the Stade Mohamed V opened. The stadium has a capacity of 20,000 spectators. It is named after Larbi Benbarek.

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Larbi Benbarek Stadium
Boulevard Mohamed Smiha, Casablanca

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Boulevard Mohamed Smiha
20002 Casablanca
Morocco
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