Stade 26 Mars
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| Full name | Stade du 26 Mars |
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| Location | Bamako, Mali |
| Owner | Malian Government |
| Capacity | 50,000 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 2001 |
| Main contractors | China Overseas Engineering Group |
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| Mali national football team | |
Stade du 26 Mars is located in the southern neighborhoods of Bamako, Mali. It serves as a home ground for domestic football club Stade Malien and is the national stadium. It has a capacity of 50,000 as an all-seater stadium. Built in 2001, it is named for the date of Martyrs' Day (Mali), a national commemoration of the 26 March 1991 Bamako uprising which overthrew the dictatorship of Moussa Traoré. The stadium, which is built by China Overseas Engineering Group, serves as a venue for 2002 African Cup of Nations.
Coordinates: 12°36′16″N 7°55′18″W / 12.60444°N 7.92167°W
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