Habib Bouakeul Stadium


The Habib Bouakeul Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Oran, Algeria. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of ASM Oran. The stadium holds 20,000 people.

History

The stadium was built in 1927 in the Les Amandiers district of Oran under the name of the Stade Alenda. It was renovated on 19 December 1948, when its name was changed to Stade Vincent Monréal; it was the biggest stadium in Oran at the time. After the independence of Algeria, it was renamed Stade Habib Bouakeul in commemoration of Habib Bouakeul, a martyr of the Algeria War.
The stadium was equipped with artificial turf to replace natural grass; a newer turf was installed in 2013.

Matches

Below is a list of some important matches played at the stadium:
EventDateTime Team #1ResultTeam #2RoundSpectators
1930–31 North African Championship14 June 1931-:-CDJ Oran3–2 Stade MarocainFinal
1932–33 North African Championship28 May 1933-:-USM Oran0–3US MarocaineFinal
1932–33 North African CupMarch 1933-:-CDJ Oran2–1US MarocaineFinal
1935–36 North African Championship7 June 1936-:-GC Oran5–0AS Saint EugèneFinal
1948–49 North African Championship28 June 1949-:-Wydad Casablanca6–2CA BizertinFinal
1949–50 North African Cup1950-:-SC Bel Abbès3–4AS Saint EugèneFinal
1952–53 North African Championship7 June 1953-:-SC Bel Abbès4–0FC BlidéenFinal
1953–54 North African Championship1954-:-SC Bel Abbès6–1CS Hammam-LifFinal
1953–54 North African Cup1954-:-USM Oran0–1USSC TémouchentFinal
1954–55 North African Cup1955-:-SC Bel Abbès5–2 GS AlgerFinal
1956–57 Algerian Cup 1957-:-AS Marine d'Oran2–2AGS MascaraFinal - 1st game
1956–57 Algerian Cup 1957-:-AS Marine d'Oran2–2AGS MascaraFinal - replayed
1956–57 Algerian Cup 28 April 1957-:-AS Marine d'Oran3–1 AGS MascaraFinal - replayed 2