Estádio da Cidadela

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Estádio Cidade Universitária
Full name Estádio da Cidadela
Location Luanda,  Angola
Capacity 60,000 [1]

Estádio Cidade Universitária is a multi-purpose stadium in Luanda, Angola. It is currently used mostly for football matches, with it being home to several Angolan league clubs, including Petro Atletico, Sport Luanda e Benfica, and Clube Desportivo Primeiro de Agosto. The stadium holds 60,000 people.[2]

The stadium was the site of a deadly stampede on 1 January 2013 during a New Year vigil, which killed 10 people and injured over 120 more.[3]

References

  1. ↑ http://cafe.daum.net/stade/Dlwn/22?docid=1DZEG%7CDlwn%7C22%7C20090902124555&srchid=IIMngB8S100
  2. ↑ "Estádio da Cidadela". zerozero.pt. 
  3. ↑ "Angola vigil crush at Luanda stadium kills 10". BBC News. 

Coordinates: 8°49′38.6″S 13°15′21.2″E / 8.827389°S 13.255889°E / -8.827389; 13.255889

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