Olympic Stadium of Ebimpe\nFelix Houphouet-Boigny Stadium\nPeace Stadium\nStadium of Korhogo\nCharles Konan Banny Stadium\nLaurent Pokou Stadium\nCITY Abidjan\nSTADIUM CONSTRUCTION 2016 - 2020\nCAPACITY 60 000\nLocated in one of the country’s economic hubs in the city of Abidjan, the Olympic Stadium of Epimbe will play host to the opening and closing ceremony of the tournament. \nThe 60 000-seater capacity arena headlines one of many infrastructure legacies of the tournament for the host nation and will bring a number of economic opportunities after the final whistle is sounded.\nThe erecting of the world-class venue began in 2016 with the breaking of ground for the multi-purpose venue. \nIt was then officially inaugurated on 3 October 2020 in a ceremony attended by senior Government Ministers and officials before an exhibition match between two of the nation’s biggest clubs, Asec Mimosas and Africa Sports Abidjan.\nIn addition to its large hosting capacity, the Olympic Stadium is a multi-purpose venue that boast a number of world-class amenities such as an athletics track, conference facilities, gyms, auditorium and VIP.\nCITY Abidjan\nBUILT 1952\nRENOVATION 2021 - 2023\nCAPACITY 29 000 \nNamed after the founder of Cote D’Ivoire and the nation’s first Head of State, President Felix Houphouet-Boigny, one of the country’s heritage venues will play host to the Africa’s biggest event for the second time, having been one of the two host venues back in 1984. \nIn line with meeting the required CAF Standards, the stadium is undergoing complete renovations to its structural set up, seating, pitch, dressing rooms and hospitality suits.\nThe seating capacity has doubled to 33 000 ahead of the tournament, along with other facility upgrades to the venue. \nIn addition to football, the Felix Houphouet-Boigny Stadium boasts an athletics track and has also hosted a number of major sporting codes and events in Abidjan. \nCITY Bouake \nBUILT 1983\nRENOVATIONS 2019 - 2023\nCAPACITY 40 000\nOne of Cote D’Ivoire’s most iconic football stadiums, the Peace Stadium, located in the nation’s second largest city of Bouake will be hosting its second TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations after being one of the host venues back in 1984. \nOne of the venue’s most memorable events includes the dramatic semi-final 5-4 penalty win by Cameroon against Algeria in the 1984 TotalEnergies AFCON where the Indomitable Lions went on to claim the title. \nThe stadium has since received a major facelift from its original 15 000 to the now 40 000 capacity-seating among other upgrades ahead of the tournament. \nAdditional upgrades include a fully-equipped Media Centre, Auditorium, Conference Facilities as well as an upgraded spectator parking facility to accommodate the thousands of expected fans. \nCITY Korhogo\nBUILT 2019 - 2023\nCAPACITY 20 000\nLocated in the northern part of Cote D’Ivoire’s city of Korhogo, the Stadium of Korhogo is one of the legacies that will come with hosting an international event of the magnitude of the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations Cote D’Ivoire 2023. \nThe newly built stadium will cover a vast 20.17 hectares of land to add to the esthetic beauty of the city. \nThe hosting capacity will be 20 000, with a quality natural grass field, an athletics track, media centre, broadcast compound as well as other stadium facilities required for hosting international events such as the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations. \nCITY Yamoussoukro \nBUILT 2019 - 2021\nCAPACITY 20 000\n\nLocated in the nation’s capital of Yamoussoukro that is constantly abuzz with economic activity, the newly built Yamoussoukro Stadium forms part of the city’s monumental architecture and will add to the city’s economic hub of activity post the tournament. \nAfter a two-year construction, the stadium hosted its first football match on 3 June, which served as a qualifier to the TotalEnergies AFCON Cote D’Ivoire 2023 finals as the hosts edged Zambia 3-1 at the grand opening. \nThe Yamoussoukro Stadium has a seating capacity of 20 000, an athletics track, media facilities, hospitality suites and conference centers. \nCITY San Pedro \nBUILT 2019 - 2023 \nCAPACITY 20 000 \n\nAn architectural beauty located in the rich in culture region of Poro, the San Pedro Stadium also forms part of the infrastructure legacy of hosting the TotalEnergies AFCON Cote D’Ivoire 2023. \nWith construction starting in 2018, the 20 000-seater is poised to be a jewel for the Poro region.\nCovering 23.33 hectares of land, the stadium’s elegant design will be complemented by its world-class facilities which include a state-of-the-art natural grass pitch, conference centers, media centre and other facilities that will drive economic activity after the final whistle is sounded.",
  "markdown": "*   ## Olympic Stadium of Ebimpe\n    \n*   ## Felix Houphouet-Boigny Stadium\n    \n*   ## Peace Stadium\n    \n*   ## Stadium of Korhogo\n    \n*   ## Charles Konan Banny Stadium\n    \n*   ## Laurent Pokou Stadium\n    \n\n![](https://www.cafonline.com/media/gwwjm15f/stade-olympique-alassane-ouattara-abidjan-1.jpg?rmode=max&width=500)\n\nCITY                        Abidjan  \nSTADIUM CONSTRUCTION            2016 - 2020  \nCAPACITY                     60 000\n\nLocated in one of the country’s economic hubs in the city of Abidjan, the Olympic Stadium of Epimbe will play host to the opening and closing ceremony of the tournament. \n\nThe 60 000-seater capacity arena headlines one of many infrastructure legacies of the tournament for the host nation and will bring a number of economic opportunities after the final whistle is sounded.\n\nThe erecting of the world-class venue began in 2016 with the breaking of ground for the multi-purpose venue. \n\nIt was then officially inaugurated on 3 October 2020 in a ceremony attended by senior Government Ministers and officials before an exhibition match between two of the nation’s biggest clubs, Asec Mimosas and Africa Sports Abidjan.\n\nIn addition to its large hosting capacity, the Olympic Stadium is a multi-purpose venue that boast a number of world-class amenities such as an athletics track, conference facilities, gyms, auditorium and VIP.\n\n![](https://www.cafonline.com/media/ao2hpfhv/stade-felix-houphouet-boigny-abidjan-1.jpg?rmode=max&width=500)\n\nCITY            Abidjan  \nBUILT            1952  \nRENOVATION        2021 - 2023  \nCAPACITY        29 000    \n\nNamed after the founder of Cote D’Ivoire and the nation’s first Head of State, President Felix Houphouet-Boigny, one of the country’s heritage venues will play host to the Africa’s biggest event for the second time, having been one of the two host venues back in 1984. \n\nIn line with meeting the required CAF Standards, the stadium is undergoing complete renovations to its structural set up, seating, pitch, dressing rooms and hospitality suits.\n\nThe seating capacity has doubled to 33 000 ahead of the tournament, along with other facility upgrades to the venue. \n\nIn addition to football, the Felix Houphouet-Boigny Stadium boasts an athletics track and has also hosted a number of major sporting codes and events in Abidjan. \n\n![](https://www.cafonline.com/media/ffshc5ma/stade-de-la-apix_bouake_08_06_2022-1.jpg?rmode=max&width=500)\n\nCITY             Bouake           \nBUILT            1983  \nRENOVATIONS        2019 - 2023  \nCAPACITY        40 000\n\nOne of Cote D’Ivoire’s most iconic football stadiums, the Peace Stadium, located in the nation’s second largest city of Bouake will be hosting its second TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations after being one of the host venues back in 1984. \n\nOne of the venue’s most memorable events includes the dramatic semi-final 5-4 penalty win by Cameroon against Algeria in the 1984 TotalEnergies AFCON where the Indomitable Lions went on to claim the title. \n\nThe stadium has since received a major facelift from its original 15 000 to the now 40 000 capacity-seating among other upgrades ahead of the tournament. \n\nAdditional upgrades include a fully-equipped Media Centre, Auditorium, Conference Facilities as well as an upgraded spectator parking facility to accommodate the thousands of expected fans. \n\n![](https://www.cafonline.com/media/qh4h53p0/stade-amadou-gon-coulibaly_30_05_2023-1.jpg?rmode=max&width=500)\n\nCITY             Korhogo  \nBUILT            2019 - 2023  \nCAPACITY        20 000\n\nLocated in the northern part of Cote D’Ivoire’s city of Korhogo, the Stadium of Korhogo is one of the legacies that will come with hosting an international event of the magnitude of the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations Cote D’Ivoire 2023. \n\nThe newly built stadium will cover a vast 20.17 hectares of land to add to the esthetic beauty of the city. \n\nThe hosting capacity will be 20 000, with a quality natural grass field, an athletics track, media centre, broadcast compound as well as other stadium facilities required for hosting international events such as the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations. \n\n![](https://www.cafonline.com/media/terhtlxd/stade-charles-k-banny-stade-charles-konan-banny-yamoussoukro-1.jpg?rmode=max&width=500)\n\nCITY             Yamoussoukro          \nBUILT            2019 - 2021  \nCAPACITY        20 000\n\n  \nLocated in the nation’s capital of Yamoussoukro that is constantly abuzz with economic activity, the newly built Yamoussoukro Stadium forms part of the city’s monumental architecture and will add to the city’s economic hub of activity post the tournament.  \n\nAfter a two-year construction, the stadium hosted its first football match on 3 June, which served as a qualifier to the TotalEnergies AFCON Cote D’Ivoire 2023 finals as the hosts edged Zambia 3-1 at the grand opening. \n\nThe Yamoussoukro Stadium has a seating capacity of 20 000, an athletics track, media facilities, hospitality suites and conference centers. \n\n![](https://www.cafonline.com/media/wnwh2wam/stade-laurent-pokou-san-pedro-1.jpg?rmode=max&width=500)\n\nCITY         San Pedro          \nBUILT        2019 - 2023      \nCAPACITY    20 000    \n\n  \nAn architectural beauty located in the rich in culture region of Poro, the San Pedro Stadium also forms part of the infrastructure legacy of hosting the TotalEnergies AFCON Cote D’Ivoire 2023. \n\nWith construction starting in 2018, the 20 000-seater is poised to be a jewel for the Poro region.\n\nCovering 23.33 hectares of land, the stadium’s elegant design will be complemented by its world-class facilities which include a state-of-the-art natural grass pitch, conference centers, media centre and other facilities that will drive economic activity after the final whistle is sounded.