Stade 19 Mai 1956
Encyclopedia
Stade 19 Mai 1956 is a football stadium
located in Annaba
, Algeria
. The stadium has a capacity of 50,000. and is an all-seater. It is currently used on a regular basis by football club USM Annaba
who play in the Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1. It also used on occasion by the Algeria national football team
.
and Sudan
. Sudanese international, Kamel Mohammed, was the first person to score in the stadium, scoring in the 15th minute of the game. The first Algeria
n to score in the stadium was Djamel Menad, who scored in the 85th minute of the same game. Algeria won the game 3-1.
Stadium
A modern stadium is a place or venue for outdoor sports, concerts, or other events and consists of a field or stage either partly or completely surrounded by a structure designed to allow spectators to stand or sit and view the event.)Pausanias noted that for about half a century the only event...
located in Annaba
Annaba
Annaba is a city in the northeastern corner of Algeria near the river Seybouse. It is located in Annaba Province. With a population of 257,359 , it is the fourth largest city in Algeria. It is a leading industrial centre in eastern Algeria....
, Algeria
Algeria
Algeria , officially the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria , also formally referred to as the Democratic and Popular Republic of Algeria, is a country in the Maghreb region of Northwest Africa with Algiers as its capital.In terms of land area, it is the largest country in Africa and the Arab...
. The stadium has a capacity of 50,000. and is an all-seater. It is currently used on a regular basis by football club USM Annaba
USM Annaba
Union Sportive de la Medina d'Annaba is an Algerian football club based in Annaba. It was founded in 1983. They play at the 40,000 seat Stade 19 Mai 1956. The coach is Latrèche.-Current squad :As of November 6, 2010:...
who play in the Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1. It also used on occasion by the Algeria national football team
Algeria national football team
The Algeria national football team , nicknamed الأفنــاك, Les Fennecs , represents Algeria in association football and is controlled by the Fédération Algérienne de Football. Algeria's home ground is the Stade 5 Juillet 1962 in Algiers and their head coach is Vahid Halilhodžić.Algeria has qualified...
.
History
On June 10, 1987, the stadium was inaugurated with a match between the Algerian national football teamAlgeria national football team
The Algeria national football team , nicknamed الأفنــاك, Les Fennecs , represents Algeria in association football and is controlled by the Fédération Algérienne de Football. Algeria's home ground is the Stade 5 Juillet 1962 in Algiers and their head coach is Vahid Halilhodžić.Algeria has qualified...
and Sudan
Sudan national football team
The Sudan national football team represents Sudan in association football and is controlled by the Sudan Football Association, the governing body for football in Sudan. Sudan's home ground is Al Merreikh Stadium in Omdurman and their head coach is Mohammed Abdullah Mazda...
. Sudanese international, Kamel Mohammed, was the first person to score in the stadium, scoring in the 15th minute of the game. The first Algeria
Algeria
Algeria , officially the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria , also formally referred to as the Democratic and Popular Republic of Algeria, is a country in the Maghreb region of Northwest Africa with Algiers as its capital.In terms of land area, it is the largest country in Africa and the Arab...
n to score in the stadium was Djamel Menad, who scored in the 85th minute of the same game. Algeria won the game 3-1.