The Nouadhibou Municipal Stadium (), or Municipal Stadium in

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, is a

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. It is used mostly for

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matches. The capacity has been increased to 10,300 since the most recent renovation. The stadium is used by the

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History

The stadium has been completely renovated in 2020 in order to prepare for the

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hosted by Mauritania. Its capacity was increased from 1,000 to 10,300 seats.

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