Stade du 26 Mars
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| Full name | Stade du 26-Mars |
|---|---|
| Location | Bamako, Mali |
| Owner | Malian Government |
| Capacity | 50,000[1] |
| Surface | Grass |
| Opened | 2001 |
| Tenants | |
| Mali national football team | |
Stade du 26-Mars is located in the southern neighborhoods of Bamako, Mali. It serves as a home ground for domestic football club Stade Malien and is the national stadium. It has a capacity of 50,000 as an all-seater stadium. Built in 2001, it is named for the date of Martyrs' Day (Mali): a national commemoration of the 26 March 1991 Bamako uprising which overthrew the dictatorship of Moussa Traoré.[2]
References
- ↑ http://www.worldstadiums.com/africa/countries/mali.shtml
- ↑ Pascal James Imperato. Traore, Gen. Moussa in Historical Dictionary of Mali, pp.242-245. Scarecrow Press/ Metuchen. NJ - London (1986) ISBN 0-8108-1369-6
| Preceded by | African Cup of Nations Final Venue 2002 |
Succeeded by Stade 7 November Rades |
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