Updated On : 09 Apr, 2021
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Location |
Valenciennes, Hauts-de-France, France |
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Venue Type |
Outdoor |
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Surface Type |
Grass |
Trivia
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The stadium was formerly known as Stade Municipal from 1935-1945.
Stade du Hainaut is a
multi-purpose stadium of
Valenciennes that predominantly hosts soccer matches. It is the home ground of
Valenciennes FC that played its home matches at
Stade Nungesser for
80 years. It has a capacity for
25,000 spectators that can be expanded up to
35,000 to host
concerts.
Significance
- The stadium was inaugurated in 1935 by the then President of France, Albert Lebrun and after three years, the stadium hosted its first and only World Cup match.
- After the major renovation phase that lasted in 2008, the stadium was officially reopened on 5th December 2008 with a memorable match between Reims and Lens football clubs.
- After the Second World War, the stadium was renamed as Auguste Delaune in the memory of sportsman from Normandy who was tortured and killed by a Nazi officer.
- The stadium has been selected as one of the host venues for the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup matches.
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