24 February Stadium Explained

24 February Stadium
Fullname:24 February 1956 Stadium
Location:Route de Mascara SBA
Sidi Bel Abbès, Algeria
Opened:19 June 1981
Owner:OPOW de Sidi Bel Abbès
Surface:Artificial turf
Tenants:USM Bel Abbès
Capacity:45,000

24 February 1956 Stadium (Arabic: ملعب 24 فبراير 1956, French: Stade du 24 février) is a multi-use stadium in Sidi Bel Abbès, Algeria. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of USM Bel Abbès. The stadium holds 45,000 spectators.[1]

History

The stadium was open on 19 June 1981 and it hosted the final match of the Algerian cup 1980-81 between ASC Oran and USK Alger. It replaced the historical stadium in the city of Sidi Bel Abbès, "The Three Amarouch Brothers Stadium" (Stade des Trois Frères Amarouch).

Matches

1986 International friendly

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Stade du 24 février 1956 - Soccerway.