Amadou Gon Coulibaly Stadium is a football stadium in Korhogo, Ivory Coast. The stadium has a capacity of 20,000 seats.[1]
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| Location | Korhogo, Ivory Coast |
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| Coordinates | 9°24′35″N 5°37′44″W / 9.40972°N 5.62889°W |
| Owner | Government of Ivory Coast |
| Capacity | 20,000 |
| Field size | 105m x 68m |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | September 2018 |
| Opened | September 2023 |
| General contractor | China National Building Material |
| Tenants | |
| CO Korhogo (2024–present) Ivory Coast national football team (selected matches) | |
The construction began in September 2018 and ended in September 2023.[2][3] The stadium is named after Amadou Gon Coulibaly, who was Prime Minister from 2017 to his death in 2020.
History
edit2023 Africa Cup of Nations
editThe stadium was one of the venues for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.
The following matches were played at the stadium:
| Date | Time (GMT) | Team #1 | Result | Team #2 | Round | Spectators |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 January 2024 | 17:00 |
 Tunisia |
0–1 |
 Namibia |
13,991 | |
| 16 January 2024 | 20:00 |
 Mali |
2–0 |
 South Africa |
16,894 | |
| 20 January 2024 | 20:00 |
Tunisia |
1–1 |
Mali |
18,130 | |
| 21 January 2024 | 20:00 |
South Africa |
4–0 |
Namibia |
9,304 | |
| 24 January 2024 | 17:00 |
South Africa |
0–0 |
Tunisia |
12,847 | |
| 24 January 2024 | 20:00 |
 Tanzania |
0–0 |
 DR Congo |
12,847 | |
| 30 January 2024 | 17:00 |
Mali |
2–1 |
 Burkina Faso |
19,184 |
References
edit- ^ "CAN 2021 : la Côte d'Ivoire lance un appel d'offres pour la construction d'infrastructures sportives et d'hébergements" (in French). Abidjan.net. 20 September 2017.
- ^ "CAN 2021: Les travaux du stade de Korhogo et de San Pedro démarrent en septembre" (in French). Abidjan.net. 30 July 2018.
- ^ "CAF Inspection Team to visit San Pedro, Korhogo, Bouake and Yamoussoukro". cafonline.com. 16 October 2023.