Estádio 11 de Novembro

The Estádio 11 de Novembro sits alongside the Via Expresso in the Kilamba Kiaxi district of Luanda.

The ground has seen its share of high-stakes events. In August 2025, it hosted a concert by Fally Ipupa that drew over 50,000 spectators. Later that year, a friendly match against Argentina saw Lionel Messi on the pitch for Angola’s 50th anniversary of independence. That game drew a crowd of 43,000, nearly 90 per cent of the stadium’s capacity. It was not a quiet evening, however. A confrontation between police and fans denied entry outside the stadium resulted in 70 injuries, including 23 from trampling.

The venue remains a central hub for Angolan football. Atlético Petróleos de Luanda call it home, and other Luanda-based clubs such as CD Primeiro de Agosto and GD Interclube frequently use it for high-profile matches. The surface is natural grass, which underwent replacement during renovations in 2023 rather than a switch to artificial turf.