Stade Bouaké

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Stade Municipal
Stade de la Paix

Location	Bouaké, Ivory Coast
Coordinates	7°40′57.91″N 5°2′41.16″W / 7.6827528°N 5.0447667°W / 7.6827528; -5.0447667Coordinates: 7°40′57.91″N 5°2′41.16″W / 7.6827528°N 5.0447667°W / 7.6827528; -5.0447667
Capacity	35,000
Field size	119 × 73 m
Surface	Grass
Construction
Opened	1984
Renovated	2020–present
General contractor	Mota-Engil (2020 renovations)
Tenants
Bouaké FC

Stade Bouaké is a multi-use stadium in Bouaké, Côte d'Ivoire. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 35,000 people. Along with Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny, it was constructed for the 1984 African Nations Cup.

The stadium is expected to host matches of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, and is currently being renovated for the competition by Mota-Engil, with structures designed by Quadrante Group.

The stadium during reconstruction.

Shape[]

The stadium measures 119x73 (yards), and was constructed in an oval shape.

Users[]

The club is the home of and

Civil war[]

During the First Ivorian Civil War (October 2002 - March 2007), all sports activities were banned from being played in the stadium. The stadium was deserted because of the occupation of the Forces Nouvelles.

Historical Events[]

Ivory Coast hosted Madagascar at Bouaké Stadium for the 2008 Africa Cup of Nations qualification. It was considered as an important event for national reconciliation, after the First Ivorian Civil War.

References[]

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