Football Stadiums in Algeria

Top 7 biggest football stadiums in Algeria by capacity

Stadium name	Capacity	Location	Team	Opened	Notable features
July 5, 1962 Stadium	80,000	Algiers	MC Alger, USM Alger	1972	Olympic-style stadium with athletics track
Nelson Mandela Stadium	40,000	Algiers	CR Belouizdad	2019	Modern design with fully covered seating
Ahmed Zabana Stadium	40,000	Oran	MC Oran	1957	One of the oldest stadiums in Algeria
Mustapha Tchaker Stadium	35,000	Blida	USM Blida	1978	Renovated in 2001, home to national team matches
Mohamed Hamlaoui Stadium	30,000	Constantine	CS Constantine	1976	Recently renovated with new pitch and facilities
19 May 1956 Stadium	30,000	Annaba	USM Annaba	1987	Multi-use stadium with athletics track
20 August 1955 Stadium	25,000	Algiers	NA Hussein Dey	1930	Historical stadium, renovated multiple times

Algeria has been investing heavily in sports infrastructure, with several new stadiums built or renovated in recent years.
The July 5, 1962 Stadium, also known as Stade 5 Juillet 1962, is named after the date of Algeria’s independence from France.
Many Algerian stadiums serve as multi-purpose venues, hosting both football matches and athletics events.
The Nelson Mandela Stadium, opened in 2019, is part of a larger sports complex and represents the newest generation of football facilities in the country.
Algeria hosted the 2022 Mediterranean Games, which prompted upgrades to several stadiums, particularly in Oran.