Stade de la Paix
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Established
1984 (41 years old)
Capacity
40,000
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Architect
Quadrante Arquitectura
Country
Ivory Coast
Location
Bouaké
Timezone
UTC +00:00 Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)
Coordinates
7°40′57.91″N 5°2′41.16″W
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Stade de la Paix is a multi-use stadium in Bouaké, Côte d'Ivoire. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 40,000 people. Along with Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny, it was constructed for the 1984 African Nations Cup. It was one of the host stadiums for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, and is currently being renovated for the competition by Mota-Engil, with structures designed by Quadrante Group.
The stadium was constructed in 1984 as part of Ivory Coast's plan to host the 1984 African Cup of Nations, with Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium in the capital at that time, Abidjan, stade de la paix hosted a total of 7 games, including 6 in the group stage and 1 in the knockout stage (the 3rd place match) of that competition. The competition ended with the victory of Cameroun over Nigeria, with a score of 3–1. The Ivory Coast team did not advance beyond the group stage, with only 1 win and two losses.
During the Ivorian crisis (from October 2002 to March 2007), all sporting activities were canceled, and the stadium was abandoned due to occupation by the Forces nouvelles de Côte d'Ivoire (New Forces). According to testimonies from residents of Bouaké, the stadium was allegedly used as an execution site for police officers, and military soldiers from the government's forces by the New Forces.
The Stadium, with dimensions of 119 × 73 meters (football-rugby), was designed in the shape of an oval crown with a total of 24 stands. It serves as the home ground for three major clubs: ASC Bouaké, Alliance Bouaké, and Bouaké Football Club, the latter of which joined the league in 2014.
On July 30, 2007, a match was held between Ivory Coast and Madagascar, during the Flame of Peace, holds great significance for national reconciliation. It was part of the Ouagadougou Agreement. This match garnered significant interest, with Ivory Coast winning 5–0.
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