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7 March Stadium

Coordinates: 33°07′59″N 11°12′58″E / 33.13306°N 11.21611°E / 33.13306; 11.21611
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7 March Stadium
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Full name7 March Stadium
LocationBen Guerdane, Tunisia
Coordinates33°07′59″N 11°12′58″E / 33.13306°N 11.21611°E / 33.13306; 11.21611
Capacity10,000
SurfaceGrass
Opened2000
Tenants
US Ben Guerdane

7 March Stadium (Arabic: ملعب 7 مارس, French: Le stade du 7 mars de Ben Guerdane) is a stadium in Ben Guerdane, Tunisia. It is currently used mostly for football. The stadium holds 10,000 of which 4,000 are covered, and was built in 2000. It is used by the US Ben Guerdane.

The date of 7 March corresponds to the day of the Battle of Ben Guerdane which took place on 7 March 2016 in Tunisia.[citation needed] The battle involved clashes between Tunisian security forces and Islamic state (IS) militants.[1]

The stadium has been reported as hostile territory for USBG opponents.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Tunisie : plus de cinquante morts dans une attaque terroriste à Ben Guerdane". JeuneAfrique.com (in French). Retrieved 2025-06-10.
  2. ^ "USBG - EST : Un déplacement périlleux". E-S-Tunis.com (in French). 2024-11-22. Retrieved 2025-06-10. Le stade du 7 mars de Ben Guerdane est connu pour l'engouement de ses supporters et l'hostilité qu'il peut représenter pour les visiteurs.