Chahid Hamlaoui Stadium

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Chahid Hamlaoui Stadium is a multi‑use football stadium in Constantine, Algeria. It can hold about 22,968 spectators and is the home ground for CS Constantine and MO Constantine, with Algeria’s national team sometimes playing there. Construction began in 1971, and it opened on July 5, 1973. It was formerly known as the 17 June Stadium and was renamed to honor nationalist fighter Hamlaoui.

The stadium features a hybrid grass pitch and a modern scoreboard. It underwent renovations in 2007 to install natural grass and improve changing rooms. In 2020–2022, it received a major refurbishment to prepare for the 2022 African Nations Championship, including a new grass surface, a large screen, better entrances and aisles, roof reinforcement, and electronic ticketing.

History highlights include the first match held there in 1974, and a 1978 Algeria friendly against Congo (3–0). In the 1980s, it hosted Algerian national team matches during World Cup qualifying campaigns. In 2022, it hosted games for the African Nations Championship (Group C matches and a quarterfinal), though one group‑stage team (Morocco) withdrew and some games were canceled.

Location: Constantine, Algeria. Coordinates: 36.3492°N, 6.6258°E. The stadium is also associated with CS Constantine and MO Constantine, and it has served as a venue for Algeria’s national team on several occasions.