Stade de Yamoussoukro
Stade de Yamoussoukro is a stadium in Yamoussoukro, Ivory Coast. The stadium has a capacity of 20,000 seats.[1][2][3]
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| Location | Yamoussoukro, Ivory Coast |
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| Coordinates | 6°49′43″N 5°14′47″W |
| Owner | Government of Ivory Coast |
| Operator | Département de Yamoussoukro |
| Capacity | 20,000 (expected) |
| Field size | 105m x 68m |
| Surface | Grass |
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| Broke ground | 19 October 2018 |
| Opened | 11 June 2021 |
| Construction cost | $69 million |
| Architect | SCAU Architectes |
| General contractor | Sogea Atom |
| Main contractors | Vinci SA |
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| Ivory Coast national football team SO de l'Armée | |
On 1 March 2018, an agreement between the government of Ivory Coast and an association formed of Alcor, Sogea-Satom, Egis and Baudin Chateauneuf was signed.[4]
On 19 October 2018, the stadium was broke ground by Ivorian Prime Minister Amadou Gon Coulibaly.[5]
On 11 June 2021, the Stadium was handed over to the Yamoussoukro Municipality and will host Ligue 1 games.[6]
The stadium is expected to host many matches of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.
Construction
Despite Covid19 situation, efforts are made to continue the construction of the stadium.[7]
Stadium of Yamoussoukro in Construction, August 11, 2020
References
- "CAN 2021 : la Côte d'Ivoire lance un appel d'offres pour la construction d'infrastructures sportives et d'hébergements" (in French). Abidjan.net. 20 September 2017.
- "New design: Stade de Yamoussoukro for AFCON 2021". StadiumDB. 29 March 2018.
- "SCAU REMPORTE LE CONCOURS DE CONCEPTION CONSTRUCTION DU STADE DE YAMOUSSOUKRO" (in French). SCAU Architectes. 7 March 2018.
- "COUP D'ENVOI POUR LE STADE DE YAMOUSSOUKRO" (in French). Sogea Satom. 6 March 2018.
- "Amadou Gbon Coulibaly lance les travaux" (in French). Sport-Ivoire. 19 October 2018.
- Bourse, Zone. "Vinci : livraison du stade de Yamoussoukro en Côte d'Ivoire | Zone bourse". www.zonebourse.com (in French). Retrieved 2021-06-11.
- "Prêt pour la CAN 2023 : le stade de Yamoussoukro" (in French). Ambassade de France. 9 August 2020.
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