Amadou Gon Coulibaly Stadium
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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 | |
| Ivory Coast national football team | |
Amadou Gon Coulibaly Stadium is a football stadium in Korhogo, Ivory Coast. The stadium has a capacity of 20,000 seats.[1]
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[edit]
2023 Africa Cup of Nations[edit]
The 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.