Sousse Olympic Stadium

Sousse Olympic Stadium
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LocationSousse, Tunisia
Coordinates35°49′24″N 10°36′46″E / 35.82333°N 10.61278°E / 35.82333; 10.61278
OwnerGovernment of Tunisia
Capacity50,000[1]
Field size105 m × 65 m
SurfaceGrass
Construction
Opened1973
Renovated1994
2019–2024
Expanded1999
2019–2022
Tenants
Étoile du Sahel

The Sousse Olympic Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Sousse, Tunisia. It is used by the football team Étoile du Sahel, and was used for the 2004 African Cup of Nations. The stadium hose a capacity of 50,000[2] after the most recent renovation works. It hosts within it the meetings played by the football team of the city: Étoile Sportive du Sahel (ESS).

It hosted 1977 FIFA U-20 World Cup, 1994 African Cup of Nations, 2001 Mediterranean Games and 2004 African Cup of Nations.

  1. ^ "FC "Etoile du Sahel": Squad, video, games result and schedule - Soccer365".
  2. ^ "FC "Etoile du Sahel": Squad, video, games result and schedule - Soccer365".