Al-Midan

Overview

Al-Midan is a full-stack application that connects student athletes across Moroccan universities. It facilitates spontaneous sports event organization — matching players, balancing teams, and coordinating campus field reservations in real time.

The platform tackles student isolation and promotes physical well-being by making pickup games as frictionless as sending a message.

Architecture

[Next.js Frontend] → [Firebase Auth] → [Firestore DB]
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  [Tailwind UI]                     [Realtime Listeners]
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  [Vercel CDN] ←──── SSR/ISR ────→ [API Routes]

Core Features

• Smart Matchmaking: Auto-balances teams based on player skill scores and reliability ratings derived from post-match feedback.
• Location-Aware: Surfaces nearby matches and available campus fields using geolocation.
• Real-Time Updates: Firestore subscriptions push live player counts and match status changes instantly.
• Venue Integration: Partner sports complexes appear in-app with availability, pricing, and student discounts.
• Trust System: Post-match reporting identifies toxic behavior and maintains community quality.

Why It Matters

University life in Morocco often leads to sedentary habits and social isolation. Al-Midan leverages the neurobiological benefits of group sports — endorphin release, cortisol reduction — as a healthy alternative to excessive screen time. Initial projections target 11,000+ users across Rabat’s 35 universities within the first semester.

Team

• Meriche Redouane
• Bourtal Saad
• Ibnelhabib Imane
• Hamami Med
• Boualaoui Aya