24 February Stadium
Sports venue in Sidi Bel Abbès, Algeria
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
24 February 1956 Stadium (Arabic: ملعب 24 فبراير 1956, French: Stade du 24 février) is a multi-use stadium in Sidi Bel Abbès, Algeria. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of USM Bel Abbès. The stadium holds 45,000 spectators.[1]
Full name
24 February 1956 StadiumLocationRoute de Mascara SBA
Sidi Bel Abbès, Algeria
Sidi Bel Abbès, Algeria
Coordinates35°11′06.1″N 0°37′19.7″W
OwnerOPOW de Sidi Bel Abbès
| |
 Interactive map of 24 February Stadium | |
Full name | 24 February 1956 Stadium |
|---|---|
| Location | Route de Mascara SBA Sidi Bel Abbès, Algeria |
| Coordinates | 35°11′06.1″N 0°37′19.7″W |
| Owner | OPOW de Sidi Bel Abbès |
| Capacity | 45,000 |
| Surface | Artificial turf |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 19 June 1981 |
| Tenants | |
| USM Bel Abbès | |
History
The stadium was open on 19 June 1981 and it hosted the final match of the Algerian cup 1980-81 between ASC Oran and USK Alger. It replaced the historical stadium in the city of Sidi Bel Abbès, "The Three Amarouch Brothers Stadium" (Stade des Trois Frères Amarouch).
Matches
1980-81 Algerian Cup
1985 Palestine Cup of Nations for Youth
| Date | Time (CET) | Team #1 | Result | Team #2 | Round | Spectators |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 September 1985 | -:- | Saudi Arabia (Y.) | 0–0 | South Yemen (Y.) | 1st GS | |
| 19 September 1985 | -:- | Tunisia (Y.) | 2–1 | South Yemen (Y.) | 1st GS | |
| 21 September 1985 | -:- | Saudi Arabia (Y.) | 2–0 | Tunisia (Y.) | 1st GS |
1986 International friendly
| Date | Time (CET) | Team #1 | Result | Team #2 | Round | Spectators |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 January 1986 | -:- | Algeria | 0–0 | PSV Eindhoven | One match |
