August 2009. The soccer friendly match between the national football teams of Algeria and Uruguay was held on August 12, 2009 on the occasion of the reopening of the stadium. The Algerians with a record of final spectators during the friendly match Algeria–Serbia (lost 0–3, March 3, 2010). This is the first game of the Algerian national team since its qualification for the 2010 World Cup obtained in Sudan. In March 2015, the natural sport turf has been replaced by the hybrid grass technology AirFibr. History of the stadium Opening the stadium After the independence of Algeria, Algeria was very popular for football. The construction of a large stadium in Algeria was an encouraging step for football and a step towards its support after independence by the late President Houari Boumediene. The date of the launching of the works during 1970 and the work lasted two years. The stadium was opened on 17 June 1972 in a friendly tournament involving 4 teams: the Arab Maghreb, AC Milan, Hungary and Palmeiras. The first goal of the stadium was for the Moroccan player Filali for the Maghreb team against Hungary, as the first official game on the pitch was the final of the Cup of Algeria 1972 between the two teams of the capital USM Alger and Hamra Annaba was the first official goal of the stadium to the Hamra Annaba player Tadjet where he won the meeting and the cup, as for the first game for the Algerian team on the pitch was in front of the Turkish team and won the Algerian team 1–0. References External links Stade 5 Juillet 1962 - goalzz.com Stadium information - cafe.daum.net/stade Stadium information - worldstadiums.com Sports venues in Algiers Sports venues completed in 1972 Football venues in Algeria Athletics (track and field) venues in Algeria National stadiums Stadiums of the African Games 1972 establishments in Algeria