Nuevo Estadio de Malabo Travel Guide: Top Sights in Equatorial

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Nuevo Estadio de Malabo- Travel Tips What to See, How to Plan & Tours: Modern Urban; Equatorial Guinea; 5 Reviews

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The Nuevo Estadio de Malabo, opened in 2007, is a multi-purpose stadium in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, primarily hosting football matches. With a seating capacity of approximately 15,250, it serves as the home ground for the Equatorial Guinea national football team and local clubs such as Atlético Malabo, Atlético Semu, and Deportivo Unidad. The stadium was a venue for the 2012 and 2015 Africa Cup of Nations, hosting several matches during these tournaments. Notably, it occupies the site of the original national stadium, which has historical significance due to events that took place during the country's early post-independence period.

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Attractions in Malabo

Parque Nacional de Malabo

4.8

Malabo Cathedral

4.8

Casa Verde

Centro Cultural Ecuatoguineano

3.6

Spanish Cultural Center

4.4

Museum of Modern Art Equatorial Guinea

Finca Sampaka

4.2

Reviews of Malabo Stadium

Angkar Basil

5
Reviewed: 2024-10-21

I was in Malabo in 1969 on a vacation for Christmas. On Christmas eve I decided to visit the local stadium to see if there were any festive activities to indulge in on my vacation. Luckly, there were. There were a bunch of men dressed in santa costumes, so I was excited to see how the Equatorial Guinea locals were gonna celebrate Christmas this year. And man, African Christmas is celebrated *very* different from the Christmas we have back home in the USA. They had Instead of playing "All I want for Christmas is you" or "Santa Clause is coming to town" they played a different song called "those were the days" Also, the Santas had guns. I thought this was strange, but I didn't want to say anything because I didn't wanna disrespect their culture. Also, apparently in equatorial guinea if you're naughty list you don't get coal. They lined up 186 people on the naughty list and shot 150 of them, then buried the remaining 36 up to their heads and left to starve to death. Jeez, they take stealing from the cookie jar VERY seriously in Africa. Lesson learned, be good for goodness sake. Make sure you're on that good list
Cristian Ramirez

5
Reviewed: 2023-12-03

This is a beautiful stadium! It would look better with a roof and without the running track.
Luca Gastaut

5
Reviewed: 2023-04-20

I highly discourage anyone from visiting during christmas, last time i came in 1969 i had a very unpleasant experience
EmilianoArena

1
Reviewed: 2023-03-24

On Christmas Eve 1969, Francisco Macías Nguema had 186 suspected dissidents executed in the national football stadium in Malabo. While the executions were going on, amplifiers played Mary Hopkin's song "Those Were the Days". 150 were shot or hanged with the remaining 36 being ordered to dig ditches in which they were buried up to their necks and eaten alive by red ants over the next few days.
Godfrey Godfrey Agu

4
Reviewed: 2019-03-03

This place has many sporting facility open to the public. Long tennis court.swimming pool. Football pitch and track. Spacious packing spaces