Stade Mbappé Léppé, Football stadium in Akwa district, Douala, Cameroon
Stade Mbappé Léppé is a football stadium in the Akwa district of Douala, facing the Douala Cathedral in the city's business centre and next to the Akwa cemetery. It holds 4,000 spectators and serves as the home ground of Kadji Sports Academy.
Built in 1958, the stadium hosted first- and second-division matches and international fixtures until 1972, when the Stade de la Réunification, built for the Africa Cup of Nations, gradually took over those competitions. It is named after Samuel Mbappé Léppé, former captain of the Indomitable Lions, who died in 1985; a statue of him was unveiled there during the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations.
The stadium is named after Samuel Mbappé Léppé, former captain of the Indomitable Lions, who died in 1985. A statue of him was unveiled there during the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations.
The stadium sits in central Douala within the business district and is accessible from the main roads. Visitors should expect a smaller, community-focused venue that primarily serves local matches and events rather than large-scale competitions.
A statue of Samuel Mbappé Léppé, the Indomitable Lions' former captain who died in 1985, was unveiled at the stadium during the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations. The ground stands opposite Douala Cathedral and adjoins the Akwa cemetery.
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