Felix Houphouët-Boigny Stadium : Ivorian Jewel

The Felix Houphouet-Boigny Stadium, nicknamed Le Félicia, is a multi-purpose stadium, which can host football, rugby union and athletics, in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. It is the former national stadium of the Côte d’Ivoire national team. It is named after the first President of the country, Félix Houphouët-Boigny, and is located in the Le Plateau Council area. The 30, 000 capacity stadium also host matches of ASEC Abidjan. It has been the site of several deadly stampedes. Built in 1964 to organize the "Games of Abidjan", the stadium was formerly known as Stade Andre Geo and it took the name of the President Felix Houphouet-Boigny after undergoing rehabilitation. Gradually it emerged as the National Stadium, hosting the ASEC Mimosas and Côte d’Ivoire Soccer Team. 
Along the Stadium of Peace of Bouake, Felix Houphouët-Boigny Stadium hosted Africa Cup of Nations in 1984. In 2009 after a complete renovation, which included lawn seating and the treatment room, the stadium hosted the 2009 African Nations Championship. The stadium was renovated for the 2017 Francophonie Games. It will be one of the venues of the 2023 AFCON. Matches in group A and B will take place in the sta...