Stade de Lattre-de-Tassigny

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Stade de Lattre-de-Tassigny is a multi-use stadium located in Aubagne, in the Bouches-du-Rhône department of southern France. Opened in 1989, it takes its name from French marshal Jean de Lattre de Tassigny, who is credited with liberating Aubagne during World War II. The stadium is used for both football and athletics, and serves as the home ground of SC Aubagne Air Bel.

The stadium forms part of the wider Complexe de Lattre-de-Tassigny / Bras d'Or sports complex, which also includes a meeting room, massage and physiotherapy facilities, a medical room, and a car park. The complex is situated at the entrance to Aubagne town centre, close to the town's bus and rail stations.

The stadium has a capacity of 1,200, including 963 seated, all covered by a single stand running the length of the pitch. A notable feature of the ground is a pedestrian footbridge on the Avenue Simon-Lagunas that overlooks the stadium, from which passers-by can watch matches for free. The athletics track is well regarded, and is known locally for its distinctive blue surface.

Several matches of the France national under-21 football team and other international youth sides have been held at the stadium as part of the Toulon Tournament, with notable players such as Zinedine Zidane, Alan Shearer, Thierry Henry, Juan Román Riquelme, David Ginola, Hristo Stoichkov, Djibril Cissé and Cristiano Ronaldo having played there.

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