Stade René Pleven d'Akpakpa
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Stade René Pleven d'Akpakpa is a multi-use stadium
in Cotonou
, Benin
. It is currently used mostly for football
matches and is used as the home stadium of Requins de l'Atlantique FC
. The stadium has a capacity of 10,000 people.
Stadium
A modern stadium is a place or venue for outdoor sports, concerts, or other events and consists of a field or stage either partly or completely surrounded by a structure designed to allow spectators to stand or sit and view the event.)Pausanias noted that for about half a century the only event...
in Cotonou
Cotonou
-Demographics:*1979: 320,348 *1992: 536,827 *2002: 665,100 *2005: 690,584 The main languages spoken in Cotonou include the Fon language, Aja language, Yoruba language and French.-Transport:...
, Benin
Benin
Benin , officially the Republic of Benin, is a country in West Africa. It borders Togo to the west, Nigeria to the east and Burkina Faso and Niger to the north. Its small southern coastline on the Bight of Benin is where a majority of the population is located...
. It is currently used mostly for football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
matches and is used as the home stadium of Requins de l'Atlantique FC
Requins de l'Atlantique FC
Requins de l'Atlantique Football Club is a football club of Benin, playing in the town of Cotonou. They play in the Beninese first division, the Benin Premier League.-Achievements:*Benin Premier League: 3*Benin Cup: 5...
. The stadium has a capacity of 10,000 people.