Stade Barthélemy Boganda, in Bangui, is the national stadium of the Central African Republic. It is located at Complexe Sportif Barthélemy Boganda and it is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium has a maximum capacity of 50,000 for sports matches. It is named after the former president of the country, Barthélemy Boganda.
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  Stade Barthélemy Boganda Location within Central African Republic | |
| Location | Avenue de France, Bangui, Central African Republic |
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| Coordinates | 4°22′28″N 18°33′51″E / 4.3744°N 18.5643°E |
| Capacity | 50,000[1] |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 2003 |
| Built | 2003–2006 |
| Opened | 30 December 2006[2] |
| Renovated | 2024–present (stalled) |
| Tenants | |
| Central African Republic national football team (2006–present) | |
It was first constructed in 2003 by the Chinese company Complan,[2] it first started on 16 June 2006 and completed on 30 December by president François Bozizé[3]
The stadium is home to one of several popular clubs in the country including AS Tempête Mocaf.
References
edit- ^ https://www.thesportsdb.com/team/143543-DFC8 [bare URL]
- ^ a b "Project | china.aiddata.org". china.aiddata.org. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
- ^ "Un vrai stade à Bangui" [The Right Stadium in Bangui] (in French). RFI. 31 December 2006.
External links
edit4°22′27.9″N 18°33′51.8″E / 4.374417°N 18.564389°E
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