Stade Ange Casanova

The Stade Ange Casanova (Corsican: Stadiu Anghjulu Casanova) is a stadium in Ajaccio on the French island of Corsica. It is the home ground of football club Gazélec Ajaccio. It has a capacity of 8,000 people.[1]

Stade Ange Casanova
Exterior of the stadium
Former namesStade Mezzavia
LocationAjaccio, Corsica, France
Coordinates41°57′5″N 8°46′20″E
Capacity8,000
Surfacegrass
Opened1961
Tenants
Gazélec Ajaccio (1961–present)

Formerly named the Stade Mezzavia, the stadium was built in 1961. It was renamed Stade Ange Casanova on 16 July 1994 in memory of Ange Casanova, ex-director of Gazélec. Before 1961, the club played at the Stade Miniconi.

References

  1. "Stadiums in France Corsica". Worldstadiums.com. Retrieved 7 November 2011.


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