Amadou Gon Coulibaly Stadium Explained

Amadou Gon Coulibaly Stadium
Location:Korhogo, Ivory Coast
Coordinates:9.4097°N -5.6289°W
Broke Ground:September 2018
Opened:September 2023
Owner:Government of Ivory Coast
Surface:Grass
General Contractor:China National Building Material
Capacity:20,000
Dimensions:105m x 68m
Tenants:Ivory Coast national football team (selected matches)

Amadou Gon Coulibaly Stadium is a football stadium in Korhogo, Ivory Coast. The stadium has a capacity of 20,000 seats.[1]

The construction began in September 2018 and ended in September 2023.[2] [3] The stadium is named after Amadou Gon Coulibaly, who was Prime Minister from 2017 to his death in 2020.

History

2023 Africa Cup of Nations

The stadium was one of the venues for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.

The following matches were played at the stadium:

DateTime (GMT)Team #1ResultTeam #2RoundSpectators
16 January 202413,991
16 January 202416,894
20 January 202418,130
21 January 20249,304
24 January 202412,847
24 January 202412,847
30 January 202419,184

Notes and References

  1. Web site: CAN 2021 : la Côte d’Ivoire lance un appel d’offres pour la construction d’infrastructures sportives et d’hébergements. 20 September 2017. Abidjan.net. French.
  2. Web site: CAN 2021: Les travaux du stade de Korhogo et de San Pedro démarrent en septembre. Abidjan.net. 30 July 2018. fr.
  3. Web site: CAF Inspection Team to visit San Pedro, Korhogo, Bouake and Yamoussoukro. cafonline.com. 16 October 2023.