Stade d'Angondjé

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Stade de l’Amitié sino-gabonaise
Stade d'Angondjé
Cameroon celebrating winning 2017 Africa Cup of Nations.jpg
LocationAngondjé, Libreville, Gabon
Capacity40,000
Construction
Broke ground21 April 2010
Built2011
OpenedNovember 10, 2011 (2011-11-10)
Main contractorsShanghai Construction

The Stade de l’Amitié sino-gabonaise is a stadium in , a suburb of Libreville in Gabon. It is referred to as Stade de l'Amitié.[1] The stadium build was expected to take 20 months and was funded by the Gabonese and Chinese governments.

It was one of four stadiums used for the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations and hosted the competition final. The inaugural football match played here was Gabon facing off against Brazil. Brazil won that match 2–0.

The symbolic laying of the foundation stone was made by the Gabonese Sports Minister Rene Ndemezo’Obiang and the Chinese Vice Minister Fu Ziying in April 2010. This stadium was constructed by China, and built on a 30-hectare area by the Chinese company Shanghai Construction Group. The work was entirely funded by China while Gabon developed the site, including bringing water and electricity, and building access roads.[2]

It was one of four Gabonese stadia used for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations and hosted the competition final.

International Soccer Matches[]

Date Competition Team Res Team
11 Sep 2018 International Friendly  Gabon 0-1  Zambia

Notes[]

  1. ^ "Lancement des travaux de construction du stade de l'amitié sino-gabonaise" (in French). afriqueavenir.org. April 2010. Retrieved 24 July 2010.
  2. ^ "Construction work of Gabonese stadium to host CAN 2012 commences". Afrique Avenir. 22 April 2010. Retrieved 8 November 2011.
Preceded by
Estádio 11 de Novembro
Luanda
Africa Cup of Nations
Final venue

2012
Succeeded by
FNB Stadium
Johannesburg
Preceded by
Estadio de Bata
Bata
Africa Cup of Nations
Final venue

2017
Succeeded by
Cairo International Stadium
Cairo

Coordinates: 0°31′27″N 9°23′52″E / 0.52417°N 9.39778°E / 0.52417; 9.39778

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