Stade Boujemaa Kmiti

The ground in Béja sits in the Cité Olympique district, set back from the main road. The most striking feature is the single main stand, a long concrete structure with a roof that extends along the length of the pitch. The other three sides are open terraces, rising in steps but without the same architectural weight as the covered side. This asymmetry defines the character of the place; the players and spectators look towards the same direction, and the wind coming off the Mediterranean carries straight through the open ends.

The surface is natural grass, which was part of a significant rehabilitation that finished in 2025. Before that, the pitch had been in a state of disrepair, and the stadium sat closed for a year because it lacked the necessary homologation to host official matches. The reopening came just in time for the team to use it again, but the delay meant the local side had to find temporary homes while the infrastructure was sorted out.

The stadium carries the name of Boujemaa Kmiti, a player who died in France decades ago, so the connection is historical rather than immediate. The capacity is modest, holding around 8,000 people, which keeps the atmosphere contained. When Olympique de Béja plays here, the game is played on a pitch that feels smaller than it looks from the air, with the concrete tiers closing in on the action. There is no tour of the facilities or grand entrance; you walk in from the street and find yourself on the terraces. The only modern addition of note is a digital scoreboard, a rarity in a ground that has seen better days. For the locals, it is simply the place where the football is played, regardless of the condition of the seats or the surface.