In Africa, stadiums are typically built large enough to accommodate various non-football events. Stadiums in Africa host athletics, rugby and more.
Some of the aesthetically designed stadiums are located in North Africa and South Africa, the only country in Southern Africa to host the FIFA World Cup.
Morocco has unsuccessfully submitted bids to host the FIFA World Cup since the 1980s; As a result, they have some world-class stadiums.
However, keeping capacity in mind, let's take a look at the five biggest football stadiums in Africa.
1. FNB Stadium
Capacity: 94.736 Location: Johannesburg, South Africa
The FNB Stadium had a capacity for 40 spectators until its renovation for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. The renovation made it the largest stadium on the continent, with a capacity for almost 100 spectators.
The Calabash, as it is also known, has a total seating capacity of 94.736 and hosted the opening and final matches of the FIFA World Cup and AFCON in 2010 and 2013.
2. Borg El Arab Stadium
Capacity: 86.000
Location: Alexandria, Egypt
The Borg El Arab stadium in Alexandria, Egypt, was built before the country's bid for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, which it lost to South Africa.
However, it will host the opening match of the FIFA U-20 World Cup in 2009. With a capacity of 86 seats, it is the largest in Egypt and the second largest in Africa.
3. Martyrs Stadium
Capacity: 80.000
Location: Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Stade Des Martyrs hosts the Congolese national team and has a seating capacity of 80.000, which can be expanded to 125.000.
Opened in 1994, the stadium has a synthetic surface compared to the other stadiums on this list. Stade des Martyrs is the national football stadium of the Democratic Republic of the Congo national team, AS Vita Club and DC Motema Pembe of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Football Championship.
4. Cairo International Stadium
Capacity: 74.100
Location: Cairo, Egypt
The Cairo International Stadium has a smaller capacity, but houses more Egyptian football heritage and therefore hosts many important Egyptian games.
Before renovations for the 2006 AFCON, the stadium held more than 100.000 spectators as the seating arrangement allowed crowds to congregate in the aisles.
5. Mohammed V Stadium
Capacity: 67.000
Location: Casablanca, Morocco.
Stade Mohammed V, in Morocco, is home to two famous clubs in the country: Raja Casablanca and Wydad Casablanca.
The 67.000-seat building once held 110.000 spectators and hosted the CAF Champions League and CAF Confederations Cup finals on several occasions.
