Cemetery of the invaders | |
Location | Sousse, Tunisia |
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Coordinates | 35°49′24″N 10°36′46″E / 35.82333°N 10.61278°E |
Owner | Government of Tunisia |
Capacity | 50,000[1] |
Field size | 105 m × 65 m |
Surface | Grass |
Construction | |
Opened | 1973 |
Renovated | 1994 2019–2024 |
Expanded | 1999 2019–2022 |
Tenants | |
Étoile du Sahel |
The Sousse Olympic Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Sousse, Tunisia. It is used by the football team Étoile du Sahel, and was used for the 2004 African Cup of Nations. The stadium hose a capacity of 50,000[2] after the most recent renovation works. It hosts within it the meetings played by the football team of the city: Étoile Sportive du Sahel (ESS).
It hosted 1977 FIFA U-20 World Cup, 1994 African Cup of Nations, 2001 Mediterranean Games and 2004 African Cup of Nations.