Estrela Negra de Bissau

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Estrela Negra de Bissau
Full nameEstrela Negra de Bissau
Ground Estádio Lino Correia
Bissau, Guinea-Bissau
Capacity5,000
League Campeonato Nacional da Guiné-Bissau
20148th

Estrela Negra de Bissau, usually known simply as Estrela Negra, is a traditional football (soccer) club based in Bissau, Guinea-Bissau.

Bissau Place in Bissau Autonomous Sector, Guinea-Bissau

Bissau is the capital city of the African Republic of Guinea-Bissau. In 2015, Bissau had a population of 492,004. Bissau is located on the Geba River estuary, off the Atlantic Ocean, and is Guinea-Bissau's largest city, major port, and its administrative and military centre.

Guinea-Bissau country in Western Africa

Guinea-Bissau, officially the Republic of Guinea-Bissau, is a country in West Africa that covers 36,125 square kilometres (13,948 sq mi) with an estimated population of 1,815,698.

Stadium

The club plays their home matches at Estádio Lino Correia, which has a maximum capacity of 10,000 people.

Estádio Lino Correia is a multi-use stadium in Bissau, Guinea Bissau. It is currently used mostly for football matches and serves as the stadium of Estrela Negra de Bissau of the Campeonato Nacional da Guiné-Bissau. The stadium holds 5,000 spectators.


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