Estádio do Zimpeto is a multi-use stadium in Zimpeto - an outlying neighborhood of
Maputo, Mozambique
Maputo (), formerly named Lourenço Marques until 1976, is the capital, and largest city of Mozambique. Located near the southern end of the country, it is within of the borders with Eswatini and South Africa. The city has a population of 1,088 ...
, which was inaugurated on 23 April 2011.
National Stadium inaugurated
mozambiquehighcommission.org.uk It is mainly used for football and was the main stadium for the 2011 All-Africa Games
The 10th All-Africa Games took place between September 3–18, 2011 in Maputo, Mozambique. Maputo's hosting marked the third time the Games was held in the southern part of the continent.
Host awarding
In April 2005, Lusaka, Zambia was named th ...
and 2017 Lusophony Games. It has a capacity of 42,000 spectators. The stadium was built with funds from the Chinese government.
It was constructed by Chinese company Anhui Foreign Economic Construction Group
Anhui Foreign Economic Construction Group (AFECC) is a Chinese construction and mining company with an international focus that includes 14 overseas subsidiaries in Asia, Europe, Africa, the Caribbean, and Pacific Islands. Based on the value of ...
.
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Football venues in Mozambique
Athletics (track and field) venues in Mozambique
Buildings and structures in Maputo
Sport in Maputo
Venues of the African Games
National stadiums
Sports venues completed in 2011
2011 establishments in Mozambique
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