Stade El Menzah
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| Full name | Stade Olympique El Menzah |
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| Location | El Menzah, Tunis |
| Capacity | 45,000 [1] |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1967 |
| Renovated | 1994 |
| Tenants | |
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Esperance Sportive de Tunis Club Africain 1967 Mediterranean Games | |
Stade Olympique El Menzah (Arabic: الملعب الأولمبي المنزه) is a multi-purpose stadium, located in the north of Tunis, Tunisia. Built in 1967, it has a maximum seating capacity of 39,858.[2] It also has other minor complementary athletic facilities. It is used by football clubs Espérance, 1967 Mediterranean Games and Club Africain.
Sometimes the Stade El Menzah hosts entertainment events.
Popstar Michael Jackson performed his first and only concert in Tunisia, at the stadium during his HIStory World Tour on October 7, 1996 in front of 60.000 fans.
Sting performed at the stadium during his Brand New Day Tour on April 28, 2001.
Mariah Carey kicked off The Adventures of Mimi Tour at the stadium on July 22 and 24, 2006.
References
External links
- Photos at worldstadiums.com
- Photos at fussballtempel.net
- Photos and Facts at footballmatch.de
- Stade El Menzah on the official "National Sports City" website
- StadiumDB page
Coordinates: 36°50′23.2″N 10°11′7.3″E / 36.839778°N 10.185361°E
| Preceded by Stade Leopold Senghor Dakar |
African Cup of Nations Final Venue 1994 |
Succeeded by FNB Stadium Johannesburg |
