Parc des sports de Treichville, Football and rugby stadium in Treichville, Abidjan, Ivory Coast
Parc des Sports de Treichville is a football and rugby ground in Treichville, Abidjan, distinct from the nearby Palais des Sports. Its pitch was relaid with FIFA-standard synthetic turf in 2007, and renovation work carried out in 2008 raised capacity to 8,000 seats for the 2009 African Nations Championship.
In 2007 the ground, then with 4,000 seats, was fitted with a FIFA-standard synthetic pitch. A renovation carried out in 2008 raised capacity to 8,000 places so the stadium could host the 2009 African Nations Championship. The venue is distinct from the Palais des Sports de Treichville.
In 2004 DJ Arafat filmed the video for "Hommage à Johnathan" inside this stadium. In 2007 Tiken Jah Fakoly drew nearly 6,000 people for a concert here, showing the ground is used for music as well as football and rugby.
The stadium sits in Treichville, Abidjan, and is reached by road through the commune; the 2007 FIFA-standard synthetic pitch and the 2008 extension to 8,000 seats shape how spectators move around the grounds. Plan around match days, when the surrounding streets fill with supporters.
The stadium has hosted major musical performances beyond its regular sports events. This flexibility shows how the venue serves the community for different types of gatherings.
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