Stade Babemba Traoré is a multi-use

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. It is currently used mostly for

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matches. It serves as a home ground of

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. It also hosted some matches for the

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. The stadium holds 15,000 people and was opened in 2001.

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Stadium's profile
- ''Soccerway.com'' Babemba Traore Sikasso Sports venues completed in 2001 2001 establishments in Mali {{Mali-sports-venue-stub