Stade Rivière Salée
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Stade Rivière Salée, also known as the Bernard-Ukeiwé Stadium and the Salt River Stadium Complex,[2] is a football stadium located in Noumea, New Caledonia. The stadium has a capacity of 3,000.[3][4] It hosts the home games of a number of local football teams, including AS Kirikitr, as well as serving as a host venue for the 2011 Pacific Games men's football tournament.[1][5]
Nouméa
New Caledonia
Bernard-Ukeiwé Stadium | |
 Interactive map of Stade Rivière Salée | |
Full name | Salt River Stadium Complex |
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| Address | Rue Fernand-Colardeau, Rivière Salée, 98800 Nouméa New Caledonia |
| Coordinates | 22.2318°S 166.4636°E |
| Capacity | 3,000 |
| Surface | Artificial turf |
| Construction | |
| Groundbreaking | 1995 |
| Built | 1995–2004 |
| Opened | 2004 |
| Expanded | 2001 |
| Tenants | |
AS Kirikitr
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The stadium is often known as the Bernard-Ukeiwé Stadium, named after New Caledonian footballer and politician Bernard Ukeiwé.
History
Construction for the Stade Rivière Salée began in 1995,[3] and plans to extend the stadium were accepted in 2001; the stadium was opened in 2004.[2]
The stadium hosted every Group "A" match during the 2011 Pacific Games from 27 August 2011 to 5 September 2011.[6] In hosting Group "A" matches, the Stade Rivière Salée held the games of American Samoa, Guam, Solomon Islands,[7] Tuvalu,[8] and Vanuatu.
The stadium now hosts matches for the club AS Kirikitr.