The Mohamed Benhaddad Stadium
The Raed's home since the 1940s: a municipal stadium steeped in history, named after a founding member of the club who fell as a martyr during the war of liberation.
Stadium file
| Item | Detail | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Official name | Mohamed Benhaddad Stadium (ملعب محمد بن حداد) | Verified |
| Location | Kouba, Algiers | Verified |
| Opened | 19 June 1949 · presented at the time as one of Africa's largest | |
| Current capacity | ≈ 10,000 (after safety upgrades); 15,000-16,050 historically | |
| Resident club | RC Kouba (training resumed 21 July 2026) | Verified |
A name, a memory
Mohamed Benhaddad was part of the club's earliest days · a former MC Alger volleyball player who became a pillar of the young Riadha Club de Kouba · before joining the liberation struggle. Missing since 1957, he is honoured as a chahid; Kouba's municipal stadium bears his name. Verified
The stadium in the club's life
Opened in 1949 in the presence of the governor-general of the day, the municipal ground has accompanied Kouba's entire sporting history: the post-war climbs, the great nights of the golden age, the football school in residence since 1964, and today's Ligue 2 fixtures. Precise attendance records could not be verified · archives currently unavailable.
Access and practical information
The stadium is served by the Algiers bus network and lies near the Les Fusillés multimodal hub (metro, tramway, cable car to Les Annassers). Ticketing arrangements depend on the club and the LNFA for each match.