Stade du 5 Juillet
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Full name | 5 July 1962 Stadium |
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Location | Route du 5 Juillet Algiers, Algeria |
Coordinates | 36°45′35.6″N 02°59′42.7″E / 36.759889°N 2.995194°E |
Owner | Ministry of Youth and Sport |
Capacity | 64,200[1] |
Record attendance | 110,000 Algeria-Serbia (3 March 2010) |
Surface | AirFibr (hybrid grass) |
Construction | |
Built | 1970 |
Opened | 17 June 1972 |
Renovated | 1999, 2003, 2008, 2015, 2017, 2022 |
Tenants | |
USM Alger Algeria national football team |
The 5 July 1962 Stadium (
History
Opened in 1972 by President
Then follow the Games Mediterranean, which are organized in 1975, the stadium had a capacity of 110,000 seats. But the record attendance was achieved in 1990, when the final of the African Cup of Nations, which contrasts the Algeria and Nigeria (1-0), with 105,302 spectators. After compliance with current safety standards 1999, the stadium is reduced to 80,200 places around, and following a new phase of renovation in 2003, the capacity is further reduced to 76,200 seats.
In 2008, 5 July 1962 Stadium once again experienced work, which shall include a new lawn and renovation of the stadium infrastructure. The works ended in the month of August 2009. The soccer friendly match between the national football teams of Algeria and Uruguay was held on August 12, 2009 on the occasion of the reopening of the stadium. The Algerians with a record of final 110,000 spectators during the friendly match Algeria–Serbia (lost 0–3, March 3, 2010). This is the first game of the Algerian national team since its qualification for the 2010 World Cup obtained in Sudan.
In March 2015, the natural sport turf has been replaced by the hybrid grass technology AirFibr.
History of the stadium
Opening the stadium
After the coming of independence, there was great popular enthusiasm in Algeria for football. The construction of a large stadium in Algeria was an encouraging step for football and a step towards its support after independence by the late President
See also
References
- ^ "Stade 5 Juillet 1962". Algerie Presse Service. Archived from the original on 2014-07-14. Retrieved 2014-07-06.
- ^ "110.000 spectateurs au stade du 5-juillet". Le Midi. Retrieved 6 March 2010.
- ^ "Stade 5 Juillet 1962". Algerie Presse Service. Archived from the original on 2014-07-14. Retrieved 2014-07-06.
- ^ "Stades : Sellal relance l'agrandissement du 5 juillet". dzfoot.com. 9 February 2015. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
External links
- Stade 5 Juillet 1962 - goalzz.com
- Stadium information - cafe.daum.net/stade
- Stadium information - worldstadiums.com
Events | ||
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Preceded by | Mediterranean Games Main Venue 1975 |
Succeeded by Gradski stadion u Poljudu Split |
Preceded by Surulere Stadium Lagos |
Succeeded by Kasarani Stadium Nairobi | |
Preceded by Stade Mohamed V Casablanca |
Succeeded by Stade Leopold Senghor Dakar | |
Preceded by Stade Leopold Senghor Dakar |
African Championships in Athletics Venue 2000 |
Succeeded by |
Preceded by | 2004
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Succeeded by |
Preceded by Abuja Stadium Abuja |
Succeeded by Zimpeto Stadium Maputo | |
Preceded by | African Youth Games Main Venue 2018 |
Succeeded by TBA
Maseru |
Preceded by | 2023 (2nd leg)
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Succeeded by TBA
To be determined |
Preceded by | Arab Games Main Venue 2023 |
Succeeded by TBA
To be determined |