The stadium that hosted the 1965 Africa Cup of Nations

Stade Chedli Zouiten is a multi-purpose stadium in the Mutuelleville district of Tunis, Tunisia. It currently serves as the home for the football team JS El Omrane and has a capacity of 18,000 people. The venue played a significant role in regional sports, hosting the 1965 Africa Cup of Nations and undergoing renovations for two matches during the 1994 Africa Cup of Nations.

The stadium was originally known as Stade Géo André, named for a French sportsman killed by German forces during World War II. After his death in 1963, it was renamed in honor of Chedly Zouiten, a prominent figure in Tunisian football. While it was once a main stadium in the capital, it was later surpassed by the larger Stade El Menzah in 1967 and the Stade 7 November of Radès in 2001.

In November 2006, the municipality of Tunis closed the stadium to address faults in the rainwater drainage channels. A renovation project estimated at 3.4 million dinars began on January 2, 2009. The work included the renovation of the sanitation and drainage network, the grandstand, the press stand, bleachers on the lawn side, changing rooms, and electrical installations. The stadium finally reopened on May 20, 2012.

Today, the facility houses two grass football pitches, one specifically for training and the other for national and international competitions. It also features a handball field, a 400-metre track, two jumping pits, two shooting ranges, and a steeple river.

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