Stade Armand Cesari, football stadium

Stade Armand Cesari is a football stadium in Furiani that serves as home to SC Bastia, with capacity for around 16,000 spectators. The ground features modern covered stands with multiple sections, a well-maintained pitch, and facilities for players and supporters.

Inaugurated on 16 October 1932 as Stade du Docteur Luciani, it was renamed for Bastia captain Armand Cesari, who died in 1936, from the 1937-38 season. In 1978 it hosted the first leg of the UEFA Cup final, a 0-0 draw with PSV Eindhoven played in torrential rain. On 5 May 1992 a hastily built temporary stand collapsed before the Coupe de France semi-final against Marseille, killing 18 people and injuring more than 2,300.

The four stands were renamed in 2005 for the club's centenary: Claude Papi (north), Jojo Petrignani (east), Victor Lorenzi (south) and Pierre Cahuzac (west). The east stand holds the Bastia 1905 group, successors of the Testa Mora 92 since 2005. In the north stand tunnel, a plaque reads "PER VOI VINCEREMU" in memory of the 1992 disaster victims.

The ground sits next to Furiani railway station, making it straightforward to reach by train or local transport. Most seating areas are covered, so visitors stay protected during rainy weather, and arriving early on match days helps secure good views and avoid crowds.

The 1978 UEFA Cup final first leg at Furiani ended 0-0 against PSV Eindhoven, played in torrential rain that turned the pitch into mud; the return match could not be postponed because the 1978 World Cup was approaching. The announced crowd of 15,000 was likely exaggerated, with many supporters standing packed together.