Stade du 5 Juillet

The ground sits in the Bir Mourad Raïs district, Stade du 5 Juillet. It is part of a larger sporting complex. The structure owes its form to the architect Marius Toudoire and was inaugurated in 1972. A barrier collapse in 2013 exposed the fragility of the concrete slabs, prompting a renovation that replaced the damaged base and consolidated the stands. The stadium remained open during the work. The pitch itself is not merely natural grass; it is a hybrid surface, blended with synthetic microfibers to combat the degradation caused by heavy use over decades. The capacity has fluctuated as safety regulations tightened, settling at roughly 64,000 seats. The crowd levels tell a story of their own, with the official attendance record set during a friendly against Serbia in 2010. Yet the memory of the 1990 African Cup of Nations final lingers, a match where the stands were so full that figures vary depending on the source.