Olympic Stadium (Oran)

Oran Olympic Stadium (Arabic: الملعب الأولمبي لوهران) is a multi-use stadium in Belgaïd, in the Bir El Djir suburb of Oran, Algeria. Completed in 2019, it is used mostly for football matches. It will have a capacity of 40,143 people. The stadium is a part of the Olympic Complex of Oran. it will be used as the opening and closing ceremony venue of the 2022 Mediterranean Games.

Oran Olympic Stadium
الملعب الأولمبي لوهران
Oran Olympic Stadium
LocationBelgaïd, Bir El Djir
Oran, Algeria
Coordinates35.728435°N 0.549277°W / 35.728435; -0.549277
OwnerMinistry of Youth and Sport
OperatorMinistry of Youth and Sport
Capacity40,143
Field size105 by 68 metres (115 by 74 yd)
SurfaceAirFibr (hybrid grass)
Construction
Broke ground1 June 2010
Built2010–2021
Opened17 June 2021 (2021-06-17)
Construction cost142,3 million US$
Main contractorsChina Metallurgical Group Corporation
Tenants
Algeria national football team (selected matches)

The inaugural match of the stadium was held on 17 June 2021, when Algeria beat Liberia 5:1 in a friendly.[1]

Stadium

Characteristics

The stadium has been inspired by the San Nicola Stadium in Bari, built in 1990, which was designed by the Italian architect Renzo Piano.

Construction
Stadium under construction

On December 20, 2006, planned the project of construction of the Olympic Complex. The stadium was planned for a capacity of 75,000 seats but was reduced to 40.000.[2] On December 5, 2011, the minister of Youth and Sports, El Hachemi Djiar, announced that the stadium would be completed before the end of 2012.[3] He also added that the entire project would be finished in 2015. But due to delays in construction work, the complex was finished in 2019.

Name of the stadium

In 2014, M. Mohamed Raouraoua president of the Algerian Football Federation suggested that the stadium can take the name of the former legendary footballer of MC Oran and of the national team Abdelkader Fréha.[4]

Tenants and events

The Olympic Stadium will host the events of 2022 Mediterranean Games from the 25 june till 5 of july 2022. Also It will host all Algeria national football team matches starting from the first match against Uganda in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification.

Transport connections

The stadium is part of Oran Olympic complexe that is situtated just 5 minutes away from several bus stations and the Oran Tramway final destination stop that makes the travelling to the stadium very easy from all regions of Oran.

Football matches

The stadium will host national and international matches. It was inaugurated by a friendly international game between Algeria A' and Liberia on 17 June 2021.[1]

See also

References
  1. Bahlouli, Ali (17 June 2021). "ليلة تدشين ملعب وهران وتفجير مواهب عمورة". echoroukonline.com (in Arabic). Al Chourouk. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
  2. "Le stade olympique amputé de 35.000 places". La Voix de l'Oranie. Sofiane. December 21, 2006.
  3. Djiar à Oran: Le stade olympique livré avant fin 2012; Le Quotidien d'Oran, December 5, 2011
  4. Le nouveau stade d’Oran sera baptisé Abdelkader Fréha - DzairNews, May 22, 2014.


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