Stade Said Mohamed Cheikh

Stade Said Mohamed Cheikh is a multi-use stadium in Mitsamiouli, Comoros. It is currently used mostly for football matches.

Stade Said Mohamed Cheikh
Full nameStade Said Mohamed Cheikh
LocationMitsamiouli, Comoros
Capacity
2,000
Construction
Broke ground2005
Opened2007
Tenants
Comoros national football team

History

It was opened in 2007 as part of FIFA's Win in Africa with Africa program. It is named after former Comoros head, Said Mohamed Cheikh. It replaced Stade de Beaumer as the home of the Comoros national football team. It was the first stadium in the Comoros to host a CAF Champions League match.[1]

References

  1. FIFA.com (2008-02-29). "Comoros anticipate historic debut". FIFA.com. Retrieved 2017-09-17.


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