Estádio 24 de Setembro

Estádio Nacional 24 de Setembro is a multi-purpose stadium in Bissau, Guinea Bissau. The stadium opened its doors in 1989. It is currently used primarily for football matches, and the stadium holds 20,000 people.[1] It is currently the home ground of the Guinea-Bissau national football team.[2]

Estádio 24 de Setembro
Estádio 24 de Setembro is located in Guinea-Bissau
Estádio 24 de Setembro
Estádio 24 de Setembro
Location within Guinea-Bissau
LocationAv. 3 de Agosto
Bissau, Guinea Bissau
Coordinates11°50′36.5″N 15°35′27″W / 11.843472°N 15.59083°W / 11.843472; -15.59083
OperatorFederação de Futebol da Guiné-Bissau, (FFGB)
Capacity20,000
Record attendance22,000 (Guinea-Bissau vs Mali, 10 October 2003)
Field size105 × 68 m
SurfaceGrass
Construction
Opened1989
Renovated2011–2013, 2021–2023
Tenants
Benfica Bissau
Inter Bissau
Portos de Bissau
Sporting Bissau
Guinea-Bissau national football team (1989–present)

Usage

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Football (soccer) clubs compete in the stadium including the city's chief teams of Benfica Bissau and Sporting Bissau which are also the country's popular teams. Other clubs playing at the stadium includes Inter Bissau and Portos de Bissau. Athletics is also used in the stadium.

References

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  1. ^ "Legacy". RDP África - RTP. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Estádio Nacional 24 de Setembro". soccerway. Retrieved 18 August 2017.
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