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Stade Jules Deschaseaux

Coordinates: 49°30′07″N 00°10′16″E / 49.50194°N 0.17111°E / 49.50194; 0.17111
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Stade Jules Deschaseaux
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Former namesStade municipal du Havre (1932–1954)
LocationLe Havre, France
Coordinates49°30′07″N 00°10′16″E / 49.50194°N 0.17111°E / 49.50194; 0.17111
Capacity16,382
SurfaceGrass
Construction
Opened1932
Renovated1999
Tenants
Le Havre AC (1932–2012)

Stade Jules Deschaseaux is a multi-purpose stadium in Le Havre, France. It is used mostly for football matches. The stadium is able to hold 16,400 people and was built in 1932.

Stade municipal du Havre (now Stade Jules-Deschaseaux) during 1938 FIFA World Cup

It hosted one match at the 1938 FIFA World Cup between Czechoslovakia and the Netherlands.[1]

In 2012, it was replaced by the newly constructed Stade Océane, the ground is now used by the rugby section[2] of Havre Athlétique Club.[3][circular reference]

Fans unfurled a banner at Le Havre's last match at Stade Jules Deschaseaux on 18 May 2012.

References

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  1. ^ "Czechoslovakia - Netherlands". lehavrephoto.canalblog.com. Le Havre Photo. Retrieved 3 February 2014.
  2. ^ "Présentation".
  3. ^ fr:Le Havre Athletic Club rugby