Stade Chapou
Appearance
Le Stade Chapou (or Stade Jacques-Chapou) was a stadium that was located on rue des Amidonniers in Toulouse. It was called Stade du T.O.E.C. before World War II, then Stade du Général Huntziger during the war, then Stade Chapou after the war (in tribute to Jacques Chapou (1909-1944), French Resistant).
The stadium was destroyed in 1965 for building a residence of students for the faculty[clarification needed].
1938 FIFA World Cup
[edit]The Stade du T.O.E.C. in the old Parc des Sports was one of the venues of the 1938 FIFA World Cup, and held the following matches (initially planned to the new stadium of the new Parc des Sports):
Date | Team #1 | Res. | Team #2 | Round | Attendance |
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5 June 1938 | ![]() |
3–3 | ![]() |
First round | 7,000 |
9 June 1938 | 2–1 | First round replay | 8,000 |