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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 20,000[1] 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.[2] The stadium is home to many sports federations in Djibouti, including the Djiboutian Football Federation.

El-Hadj Hassan Gouled Aptidon Stadium

Location	Djibouti City, Djibouti
Coordinates	11°34′27″N 43°07′55″E
Capacity	20,000
Surface	Artificial turf
Opened	26 June 1993
Tenants
Djibouti national football team (1993–present)

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 stadium commenced in 2002. The stadium has also benefited from the Goal program established by FIFA. A new artificial turf was established again in 2007.[1]

Infrastructures

The stadium includes an eight-lane athletic track and a synthetic turf. It has two stands, one covered, which can accommodate 10,000 spectators. The complex also has three rooms for the practice of martial arts and table tennis.

Competitions

It hosts meetings of the Djibouti football team, the Djibouti championship, cups and super cups and athletics competitions. The first official international match played in this stadium opposes Djibouti to the Democratic Republic of Congo during the qualifiers for the 2002 World Cup on April 7, 2000. At the end of this match played in front of 2,700 spectators, the two teams split up on a draw, a goal everywhere. In athletics, it is the place of departure and arrival of the international semi-marathon of Djibouti which takes place each year in March.[1]

References

External links

• Photo at worldstadiums.com

На других языках

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[de] Stade National El Hadj Hassan Gouled Aptidon

Das Stade National El Hadj Hassan Gouled Aptidon ist ein 1993 erbautes Mehrzweckstadion in der dschibutischen Hauptstadt Dschibuti. Es gibt einen Kunstrasenplatz, eine Laufbahn sowie drei Sporthallen für Kampfsport und Tischtennis. Das Stadion bietet auf zwei Tribünen 10.000 Zuschauern Platz. Auf der Anlage werden die Spiele der Fußballnationalmannschaft, der ersten Fußballliga und des Fußballpokals des Landes sowie die nationalen Leichtathletikwettkämpfe ausgetragen.

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- [en] El Hadj Hassan Gouled Aptidon Stadium

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[es] Estadio El Hadj Hassan Gouled

El Estadio Nacional El Hadj Hassan Gouled Aptidon (en francés: Stade national El Hadj Hassan Gouled Aptidon o bien Stade du Ville; en árabe: ملعب دو فيل) es un estadio de usos múltiples en la ciudad de Yibuti, la capital del país africano del mismo nombre. En la actualidad está reservado para los partidos de fútbol y posee una capacidad para albergar hasta 10.000 personas.[1][2]

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[fr] Stade El Hadj-Hassan-Gouled-Aptidon

Le stade El Hadj-Hassan-Gouled-Aptidon (en arabe : ملعب الوطني الحاج حسن جولد أبتيدون), est une enceinte sportive construite en 1993 dans la ville de Djibouti. Plus grand stade du pays, il peut accueillir jusqu'à 10 000 spectateurs.

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