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Cheikha Ould Boïdiya Stadium
Cheikha Ould Boïdiya Stadium () is a football stadium located in Nouakchott, Mauritania which has a capacity of 8,200 spectators. It is located adjacent (south) to the École d'Application, opposite to the Maison de Jeunes to the west and Lycée d'Arabe to the south. A racing club with a swimming pool and four tennis courts is also located in the complex. It's the second oldest stadium after the Stade du Ksar. History The stadium was built in 1968. It was inaugurated in 1969 under the name of Stade de la Capitale. In 1970 it hosted the first national sporting event in Mauritania, a National Sports Week, inaugurated by President Mokhtar Ould Daddah. In 1983, with the inauguration of the Stade Olympique, all sports competitions were transferred to the new stadium, in front of it that would deteriorate over time, abandoned to its fate. In 1990, a major rehabilitation operation was carried out. In April 2012, the stadium lighting works began, and it was renamed Cheikha Ould B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nouakchott
Nouakchott ( ) is the capital and largest city of Mauritania. Located in the southwestern part of the country, it is one of the largest cities in the Sahara. The city also serves as the administrative and economic center of Mauritania. Once a mid-sized coastal village, Nouakchott was selected as the capital for the nascent nation of Mauritania, with construction beginning in 1958. It was originally designed to accommodate a population of 15,000, but experienced significant population growth in the 1970s when many Mauritanians fled their home villages due to drought and increasing desertification. Many of the newcomers settled in slum areas of the city that were poorly maintained and extremely overcrowded. By the mid-1980s, Nouakchott's population was estimated to be between 400,000 and 500,000. , the city had a population of nearly 1.5 million people and serves as the hub of the Mauritanian economy. It is home to a deepwater port and Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mauritania
Mauritania, officially the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, is a sovereign country in Maghreb, Northwest Africa. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the west, Western Sahara to Mauritania–Western Sahara border, the north and northwest, Algeria to Algeria–Mauritania border, the northeast, Mali to Mali–Mauritania border, the east and southeast, and Senegal to Mauritania–Senegal border, the southwest. By land area Mauritania is the 11th-largest country in Africa and 28th-largest in the world; 90% of its territory is in the Sahara. Most of its population of some 4.3 million lives in the temperate south of the country; roughly a third of the population is concentrated in the capital and largest city, Nouakchott, on the Atlantic coast. The country's name derives from Mauretania, the Latin name for a region in the ancient Maghreb. It extended from central present-day Algeria to the Atlantic. Berbers occupied what is now Mauritania by the beginning of the third centu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lawn
A lawn () is an area of soil-covered land planted with Poaceae, grasses and other durable plants such as clover lawn, clover which are maintained at a short height with a lawn mower (or sometimes grazing animals) and used for aesthetic and recreational purposes—it is also commonly referred to as part of a garden. Lawns are usually composed only of grass species, subject to weed control, weed and pest control, maintained in a green color (e.g., by Irrigation, watering), and are regularly mowed to ensure an acceptable length. Lawns are used around houses, apartments, commercial buildings and offices. Many city parks also have large lawn areas. In recreational contexts, the specialised names Sod, turf, parade, pitch, field or green may be used, depending on the sport and the continent. The term "lawn", referring to a managed grass space, dates to at least the 16th century. With suburban expansion, the lawn has become culturally ingrained in some areas of the world as part o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ASC Nasr De Sebkha
Association Sportive et Culturelle Nasr de Sebkha () known as ASC Nasr de Sebkha is a Mauritanian football club based in Sebkha, founded in 1997. Achievements * Mauritanean Premier League ::Champion (3): 2003, 2005, 2007 * Coupe du Président de la République ::Winner (1): 2006 * Mauritanian Super Cup ::Winner (1): 2003 Performance in CAF competitions * CAF Champions League: 1 appearance ::2004 – First Round * CAF Cup Winners' Cup The African Cup Winners' Cup was a football competition that started in 1975 and merged with the CAF Cup in 2004 to form the CAF Confederation Cup. It was a competition between the winning clubs of domestic cups in CAF-affiliated nations and was ...: 1 appearance ::2003 – First Round ReferencesWorld Football Archive (in German) External links * – ''maurifoot.net'' Football clubs in Mauritania Association football clubs established in 1997 1997 establishments in Mauritania {{Mauritania-footyclub-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mauritania National Football Team
The Mauritania national football team (), nicknamed Al-Murabitun in the reference to Almoravid dynasty, represents Mauritania in men's international football. It is controlled by the Féderation de Football de la République Islamique de Mauritanie, and is a member of the Confederation of African Football. They have not qualified for the FIFA World Cup. However, in the Amílcar Cabral Cup, a regional tournament for West Africa, Mauritania came fourth in 1980 on hosting the competition. The national football team of Mauritania later runners-up in 1995, losing on penalties to Sierra Leone after the final finished 0–0. On 18 November 2018, Mauritania qualified for the Africa Cup of Nations for the first time in history, after they won 2–1 against Botswana to seal a spot in the 2019 tournament. History 1963–1980 Mauritania played its first match after independence from France on 11 April 1963, against Congo Kinshasa (also making their debut) and lost 6–0. The match wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al Hilal Club (Omdurman)
Al Hilal Sports Club (), known as Al Hilal S.C or simply Al Hilal, is a Sudanese professional football club based in Omdurman that competes in the Sudan Premier League. The club currently competes in the Super D1, the top-flight of football in Mauritania, due to the Sudanese civil war. Name and History The name Hilāl is derived from the Arabic word for "crescent". The club's motto, "Allah – Al-Watan – Al-Hilal," translates to "God – The Nation – Al-Hilal" in English. Al-Hilal's home ground, the iconic Al-Hilal Stadium, is fondly nicknamed "The Blue Jewel." The stadium was officially inaugurated in January 2018 after significant renovations. What sets Al-Hilal apart from many other prominent African football giants is that their stadium was constructed entirely with the club's own private funding. Continental Rivalries Al Hilal has built fierce continental rivalries with powerhouse clubs like Al Ahly, TP Mazembe, ES Tunis. Matches against Al Ahly are notoriousl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al Merrikh SC
Al-Merrikh Sporting Club () is a Sudanese professional football club based in the city of Omdurman. Their home stadium is Al-Merrikh Stadium, which is locally known as The Red Castle. Founded in 1908, Al-Merrikh is one of the oldest football clubs in Africa. The club competes in the Sudan Premier League, however they currently play in the Super D1, the top flight of Mauritania due to the Sudanese civil war. Club history Al-Merrikh was founded under the name of Al-Masalma Sporting Club in 1908 by students from Al-Masalmah district that was headed by their chairman Jek Deng Aban Gorang in Omdurman of Gordon Memorial College. The club renamed as Al-Merrikh Sporting Club on 14 November 1927. Rivalries The club has a fierce rivalry with Al-Hilal with the games between them regularly selling out, as well as being the only other realistic challenger to the league crown. They won the Om-al-Dahab championship in 1965 and are the only team to have ever won this one time event. Al-Hilal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
École D'Application
École d'Application is a school in Nouakchott, Mauritania. It is adjacent (south) to the Lycée de Garçons Nouakchott, sandwiched between that and the Stade de la Capitale. See also * Education in Mauritania * Lists of schools The following are lists of schools: * Lists of schools by country * List of art schools * List of boarding schools * List of choir schools * List of Christian Brothers schools * List of democratic schools * List of fictional schools * List of ... References Educational institutions with year of establishment missing Nouakchott Schools in Mauritania {{Mauritania-school-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lycée D'Arabe
Lycée d'Arabe is a school in Nouakchott, Mauritania. It is located opposite (south) to the Stade de la Capitale, (east) to the College des Garçons and (north) to the Institut Superieur des Etudes et Recherches Islamique. See also * Education in Mauritania * Lists of schools References Educational institutions with year of establishment missing Nouakchott Schools in Mauritania {{Mauritania-school-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moktar Ould Daddah
Moktar Ould Daddah (; December 25, 1924 – October 14, 2003) was a Mauritanian politician who served as the country's first President after it gained its independence from France. Moktar served as the country's first List of prime ministers of Mauritania, Prime Minister from 1957 to 1961 and as its first List of heads of state of Mauritania, President of Mauritania, a position he held for 18 years until he was deposed in a military 1978 Mauritanian coup d'état, coup d'etat in 1978. He established an authoritarian one-party state, with his Mauritanian People's Party being the sole legal political entity in the country, and followed a policy of "Islamic socialism" with many Nationalization, nationalizations of private businesses. In his memoirs, Moktar expressed concern that the issue of slavery in Mauritania could lead to armed conflict that would ultimately destroy the country. In foreign affairs, he joined the Non-Aligned Movement and maintained strong links with Mao Zedon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stade Olympique (Nouakchott)
The Olympic Stadium () is a multi-purpose stadium in Nouakchott, Mauritania. It is used mostly for football matches and has a capacity of 10,000. It also has an athletics track. The Olympic Stadium is used by the Mauritania national football team. References External links Photosacafe.daum.net/stadePhotoaworldstadiums.comafussballtempel.net Football venues in Mauritania Sports venues in Mauritania Athletics (track and field) venues in Mauritania Mauritania Mauritania, officially the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, is a sovereign country in Maghreb, Northwest Africa. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the west, Western Sahara to Mauritania–Western Sahara border, the north and northwest, ... Multi-purpose stadiums in Mauritania Sport in Nouakchott {{Mauritania-struct-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Football Federation Of The Islamic Republic Of Mauritania
The Football Federation of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania (; , FFRIM) is the governing body of football in Mauritania. It was founded in 1961, affiliated to FIFA in 1970 and to CAF in 1976. It organizes the national football league and the national team. Logo FA Mauritanie.png, Old logo FFRI Mauritanie.png, Old logo Logo FFRIM.png, Old logo Kit supplier Since 2019, AB Sport has been the kit supplier of the national team. References External linksFédération de Football de la République Islamique de Mauritanie at FIFA site Mauritaniaat CAF Online *https://www.ipinst.org/2021/11/mauritanian-football-federation-and-ipi-mena-advocate-sport-for-peace-development Mauritania Football in Mauritania Sports organizations established in 1961 Football Mauritania Mauritania Mauritania, officially the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, is a sovereign country in Maghreb, Northwest Africa. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the west, Western Sahara to Maurita ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
