Address Djibouti | Opened 26 June 1993 | |
Teams Djibouti National Football Team Similar Hamoudi Mosque, Antoinette Tubman Stadium, Stade Omnisports Idriss Ma, Estádio Nacional 12 de Jul, Addis Ababa Stadium | ||
The El Hadj Hassan Gouled Aptidon Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Djibouti City, Djibouti. It is currently reserved mostly for football matches. The stadium has a capacity of hosting up to 10,000 fans. As of April 2007, the Stade has an artificial turf pitch courtesy of FIFA's Win in Africa development programme. It is currently the home ground of the Djibouti national football team.
History
The stadium opened on June 26, 1993. It is named after the first President of Djibouti, Hassan Gouled Aptidon. The facility was built with the assistance of Chinese engineers.
Renovation work at the Stade commenced in 2002. The stadium has also benefited from the Goal program established by FIFA. A new artificial turf was established again in 2007.
References
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