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The Stade Félix-Houphouët-Boigny, nicknamed Le Félicia, is a multi-purpose stadium, which can host football, rugby union and athletics, in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. It is the national stadium of the Ivory Coast national football team. It is named after the first president of the country, Félix Houphouët-Boigny, and is located in the commune of Le Plateau. The stadium has a capacity of 50,000. It also hosts matches of ASEC Abidjan. It has been the site of several deadly stampedes.

Stade Félix-Houphouët-Boigny

Le Félicia
Aerial view of the stadium in February 2009
Full name	Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny
Former names	Stade Géo André
Location	Le Plateau, Abidjan nord, Abidjan
Coordinates	5°19′41.7″N 4°1′6.3″W
Owner	State of Ivory Coast
Capacity	50,000[1]
Field size	105m x 68m
Surface	Grass
Construction
Opened	1952
Renovated	1964, 2009, 2017, 2020–2021[2]
General contractor	Mota-Engil (2020–21 renovations)[2]
Tenants
ASEC Mimosas

History

Built in 1964 to organize the "Games of Abidjan", the stadium was formerly known as Stade Andre Geo, and it took the name of the President Felix Houphouet-Boigny after undergoing restoration.

Gradually it emerged as the National Stadium, hosting the ASEC Mimosas and Ivorian Soccer Team.

Along the Stadium of Peace of Bouake, Stade Felix Houphouet-Boigny hosted Africa Cup of Nations soccer. In 2009 after a complete renovation, which included lawn seating and the treatment room, the stadium hosted the 2009 African Championship of Nations.

The stadium was renovated for the 2017 Jeux de la Francophonie.[3]

The stadium played host to Amnesty International's Human Rights Now! Benefit Concert on October 9, 1988. The show was headlined by Sting and Peter Gabriel and also featured Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band, Tracy Chapman and Youssou N'Dour.

The American singer Chris Brown finished his Carpe Diem Tour at this stadium on December 30, 2012.

Incidents

On March 29, 2009, during the match between Ivory Coast and Malawi, the gateway to an open corner of the stadium gave way before the kick-off of the match. A stampede ensued when 19 people were killed by trampling. Over 130 were injured as well.

On January 1, 2013, following a New Year's Eve fireworks display, another stampede took place, in which sixty-one lives were claimed, with upwards of 200 injuries sustained.[4]

2020 Renovations

Renovations for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations are expected to begin in April 2020 and take 16 months. The renovation will be performed by Mota-Engil and is expected to include the installation of a complete roof and an increase in capacity.[2]

Structure

The bleachers painted in national colors consist of curves, the gallery lagoon side of the podium, a gallery and a presidential box, VIP, and BVIP .

The stage contains a media room, a room control used for anti-doping, a VIP room, a treatment room, offices of arbitrators, a massage room, and four dressing rooms.

The stadium has a video board 220 volts for 35 kwh, 16.50 meters by 5.70 meters.

The lawn is of international standard and is maintained daily green and glowing.

References

External links

• Photo at worldstadiums.com
• Photos at fussballtempel.net
• Photos at cafe.daum.net/stade

Preceded by June 11 Stadium Tripoli	African Cup of Nations Final Venue 1984	Succeeded by Cairo International Stadium Cairo

На других языках

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[de] Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny

Das Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny ist ein Fußballstadion mit Leichtathletikanlage im zentralen Stadtteil Le Plateau der ivorischen Stadt Abidjan. Es trägt die Spitznamen Le Félicia und Stade FHB. Der Fußballverein ASEC Mimosas trägt in der Sportstätte seine Heimspiele aus. Zudem ist es Austragungsort von Partien der ivorischen Fußballnationalmannschaft.

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- [en] Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny

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[es] Estadio Houphouët-Boigny

El Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny, también conocido simplemente como Felicia,[1] es un estadio multiusos situado en Abiyán, Costa de Marfil. Es utilizado principalmente para partidos de fútbol y también cuenta con instalaciones para atletismo. Es el feudo del principal club del país, el ASEC Abidjan. El estadio tiene 45 000 localidades y suele ser escenario de los encuentros de la Selección de fútbol de Costa de Marfil. Lleva el nombre del primer presidente del país, Félix Houphouët-Boigny.[2]

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[fr] Stade Félix-Houphouët-Boigny

Le Stade Félix-Houphouët-Boigny, surnommé « Le Félicia », est le stade national multifonctionnel (football, rugby, athlétisme) de Côte d'Ivoire, du nom du fondateur de la nation ivoirienne Félix Houphouët-Boigny. Situé dans la commune du Plateau d'Abidjan, il a une capacité d'environ 35 000 spectateurs[1]. Il accueille les matchs de l'Équipe Ivoirienne de football, ainsi que certains matchs du championnat national de football.

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