The 1 November 1954 Stadium (, Kabyle: Annar n 1 unbir 1954, ) is a multi-use

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Tizi Ouzou Tizi Ouzou or Thizi Wezzu (, Kabyle: Tizi Wezzu) is a city in north central Algeria, and capital of Tizi Ouzou Province and Tizi Ouzou District. It is among the largest cities in Algeria. It is the second most populous city in the Kabylia reg ...

Kabylia Kabylia or Kabylie (; in Kabyle: Tamurt n leqbayel; in Tifinagh: ⵜⴰⵎⵓⵔⵜ ⵏ ⵍⴻⵇⴱⴰⵢⴻⵍ; ), meaning "Land of the Tribes" is a mountainous coastal region in northern Algeria and the homeland of the Kabyle people. It is ...

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. It is used mostly for

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matches and was the home ground of

JS Kabylie Jeunesse Sportive de Kabylie (Kabyle grammar, Kabyle: Ilemẓiyen inaddalen n leqvayel; Berber languages, Tamazight: ⵉⵍⵎⵣⵢⵏ ⵉⵏⴰⴷⴰⵍⵏ ⵏ ⵍⵇⵠⴰⵢⵍ; ), known as JS Kabylie or simply JSK, is an Algerian profession ...

from 1978 to 2024. The stadium holds 25,000 people. The stadium is named for the date of the founding of the National Liberation Front, which obtained independence for Algeria from France. In 2000, Hocine Gasmi dead on the field after a head contact. In 2014 following the death of footballer

Albert Ebossé Bodjongo Albert Dominique Ebossé Bodjongo Dika (6 October 1989 – 23 August 2014) was a Cameroonian association football, footballer who played in Cameroon, Malaysia and Algeria. Career Bodjongo played with his hometown club Douala Athletic Club, a cl ...

, the

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suspended all football indefinitely and ordered the closure of the stadium.

History

Construction

After the

team began using the "Ramadan Oukil Stadium," which has a capacity of only 5,000 seats, starting in 1946 during the

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, it became necessary, after Algeria's independence in 1962, to construct a larger football stadium in the city of

to host football matches in the country. The team continued to use the "Ramadan Oukil

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" until 1978, when the construction of the November 1, 1954 Stadium in

was completed and inaugurated on March 12, 1978. Occasionally, the

team would relocate to the Djilali Bounâama Stadium in the city of Boumerdes, located 40 kilometers west of Tizi Ouzou, to conduct its training sessions and matches during periods of penalties or when the November 1, 1954 Stadium in Tizi Ouzou was closed for maintenance and renovations.

Renovation

The stadium underwent a renovation project in 2007, during which its pitch was resurfaced with fourth-generation

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. In parallel, two of the players' changing rooms were refurbished.

Etymology

The stadium was named "November 1, 1954" in 1978, in commemoration of the November 1, 1954, Declaration, which marked the outbreak of the

Algerian War The Algerian War (also known as the Algerian Revolution or the Algerian War of Independence) ''; '' (and sometimes in Algeria as the ''War of 1 November'') was an armed conflict between France and the Algerian National Liberation Front (Algeri ...

of Independence. During the period between November 1, 1954, and July 5, 1962, the

Kabylie Kabylia or Kabylie (; in Kabyle language, Kabyle: Tamurt n leqbayel; in Tifinagh: ⵜⴰⵎⵓⵔⵜ ⵏ ⵍⴻⵇⴱⴰⵢⴻⵍ; ), meaning "Land of the Tribes" is a mountainous coastal region in northern Algeria and the homeland of the Kaby ...

region was part of the "Third Historical Wilaya" of Algeria, which was one of the revolutionary zones. It was led by figures such as

Krim Belkacem Krim Belkacem ( or ) (September 14, 1922 – October 18, 1970) was an Algerian revolutionary and politician who was a notable figure during the Algerian War. As vice-president of the GPRA, he was the sole signatory of the Évian Accords on the ...

Saïd Mohammedi Colonel Saïd Mohammedi (; 27 December 1912 – 6 December 1994), also known as Si Nacer, was an Algerian nationalist, soldier and politician. Early life and collaborationism Born in the Berbers, Berber Kabyle people, Kabyle region of Tizi ...

, Colonel Amirouche, Abdel Rahmane Mira, and finally, Mohand Oulhadj.

Utilities

Soccer Stadium

The main pitch of the November 1, 1954 Stadium in Tizi Ouzou meets the specifications and standards of the

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. The Directorate of Youth and Sports in

, along with the Multi-Sports Complex Office in the province, provided the stadium with fifth-generation

, which has covered the pitch since 2014, similar to the Ramadan Oukil Stadium. Before 2014, the pitch was covered with tartan (a material) that posed a risk to football players. The tartan was replaced by fifth-generation artificial turf, which ensures the protection of players and enhances their technical and tactical performance. The stadium's spectator stands are divided into three sections: the covered grandstand, the large uncovered stands, and the small uncovered stands.

Handball Stadium

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Stadium is located within the sports complex that includes the November 1, 1954 Stadium in

. In 2014, work began on the construction of a covered hall dedicated to handball, situated on the site of the existing handball court.

Basketball Stadium

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Stadium is located within the sports complex that includes the November 1, 1954 Stadium in Tizi Ouzou. In 2014, construction began on a covered hall dedicated to volleyball, situated on the site of the existing volleyball court.

Weight training hall

The sports complex benefits from the presence of a weight training and

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hall located next to two of the players' changing rooms.

The pool

The sports complex features a 25-meter swimming pool designed to accommodate swimmers.Djazairess : Faute d'espaces aquatiques, on nage et on meurt dans des étangs à Tizi OuzouArchived
January 06, 2017, at the

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Cafeteria

The sports complex includes a

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that sells food and drinks to athletes, spectators, and supporters.

Gallery

File:Supporters de la JS Kabylie, 2014-08-23.jpg, Stade Bayan November 1, 1954 in Tizi Ouzou

References

External links

Stadium file - ''goalzz.com''
1er Novembre Buildings and structures in Tizi Ouzou Province Algerian War monuments and memorials {{Algeria-sports-venue-stub