Estádio Municipal Edelfride Palhares da Costa explained

Stadium Name:Estádio Municipal Edelfride Palhares da Costa
Location:Benguela, Angola
Owner:State-owned
Operator:Estrela Clube Primeiro de Maio
Former Names:Estadio Municipal de Benguela
Tenants:Estrela Clube Primeiro de Maio
Seating Capacity:5,000

Estádio Municipal Edelfride Palhares da Costa, formerly Estádio Municipal de Benguela is a multi-use stadium in Benguela, Angola.[1]

The stadium underwent a major rehabilitation in 2010, in the framework of the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations and was used by both the Benguela-based Egypt and Benin national football teams as practice ground.[2]

In 2010, the stadium was handed over to Estrela Clube Primeiro de Maio for management purposes and tenancy.[3] The stadium holds 5,000.

The stadium was renamed after Edelfride Palhares da Costa, a local football legend who played locally before moving to continental Portugal before independence where he played for some local clubs.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: World Stadiums - Stadiums in Angola. www.worldstadiums.com. 2017-07-27. 2021-06-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20210613145543/http://www.worldstadiums.com/africa/countries/angola.shtml. dead.
  2. Web site: Estádio Municipal - a "catedral" do 1º de Maio no Girabola2013. ANGOP.com. 22 Jun 2018.
  3. Web site: Estádio Municipal Edelfride Palhares da Costa. girabola.com. 22 Jun 2018.