Stade de la Mosson
Football stadium in Montpellier, France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Stade de la Mosson (French pronunciation: [stad də la mɔˈsɔ̃]) is a football stadium in Montpellier, France. It is the home of Ligue 1 club Montpellier HSC, and has a capacity of 32,900. Formerly a 16,000-seater stadium, it was entirely rebuilt in 1998 to host 6 games of the 1998 FIFA World Cup. It was also used as a venue for group stage matches in the 2007 Rugby World Cup, and was one of nine venues used in the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup.
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Full name | Stade de la Mosson |
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Location | Montpellier, France |
Coordinates | 43°37′20″N 3°48′43″E |
Capacity | 20,484[1] (full capacity 33,556 not used due to safety reasons) |
Surface | AirFibr (hybrid grass) |
Construction | |
Built | 1972 |
Opened | 13 January 1972 |
Renovated | 1997 |
Tenants | |
Montpellier HSC |
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The stadium takes its name from the neighbouring Mosson river.