Fouad Chehab Stadium (), also known as Jounieh Municipal Stadium (), is a multi-use stadium in Jounieh, Lebanon. It is used mostly for football matches, and has a capacity of 5,000 people.
History In 1959, president Fouad Chehab commissioned the French architect Michel Écochard to develop a plan for the stadium.
In 1964, the construction of the Jounieh Municipal Stadium was completed, surrounded by an Olympic-sized track and a covered grandstand with a capacity of 7,500 spectators. The complex also included a basketball and volleyball hall, with two stands accommodating 2,000 seated and 3,500 standing spectators.
In 1994, at the initiative of minister , the stadium was renamed Fouad Chebab Stadium in honor of the late president.
The stadium hosted the majority (60%) of 2024–25 Lebanese Premier League matches.
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