Estádio Municipal Edelfride Palhares da Costa
Estádio Municipal Edelfride Palhares da Costa, formerly Estádio Municipal de Benguela is a multi-use stadium in Benguela, Angola.[1]
| Former names | Estadio Municipal de Benguela |
|---|---|
| Location | Benguela, Angola |
| Owner | State-owned |
| Operator | Estrela Clube Primeiro de Maio |
| Capacity | 5,000 |
| Tenants | |
| Estrela Clube Primeiro de Maio | |
The stadium underwent a major rehabilitation in 2010, in the framework of the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations and was used by both the Benguela-based Egypt and Benin national football teams as practice ground.[2]
In 2010, the stadium was handed over to Estrela Clube Primeiro de Maio for management purposes and tenancy.[3] The stadium holds 5,000.
The stadium was renamed after Edelfride Palhares da Costa, a local football legend who played locally before moving to continental Portugal before independence where he played for some local clubs.
References
- "World Stadiums - Stadiums in Angola". www.worldstadiums.com. Retrieved 2017-07-27.
- "Estádio Municipal - a "catedral" do 1º de Maio no Girabola2013". ANGOP.com. Retrieved 22 Jun 2018.
- "Estádio Municipal Edelfride Palhares da Costa". girabola.com. Retrieved 22 Jun 2018.
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