 The stadium on a matchday | |
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| Location | Alexandria, Egypt |
|---|---|
| Owner | Alexandria Governorate |
| Capacity | 13,660[1] |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1929 |
| Renovated | 2016–2017 |
| Tenants | |
| Al Ittihad Smouha (selected matches) | |
Alexandria Stadium (Arabic: إستاد الأسكندرية) is a multi-purpose stadium in the Moharram Bey district of Alexandria, Egypt. It was built in 1929 by King Fouad I.[2] It is the oldest stadium in Africa.[3]
After its remodeling and renovations in 2016–2017, Alexandria stadium now has a capacity of 13,660.[4] The stadium hosts the Al-Ittihad football team and has been the scene of international tournaments, including the inaugural of the 1951 Mediterranean Games. It was a venue for the 1986 African Cup of Nations and the 2006 African Cup of Nations editions, and hosted the Group B matches during the 2019 African Cup of Nations.[5]
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- ^ Khalil, Youssef (2023-02-11). "Alexandria Stadium: Uniting Sports Enthusiasts in the Heart of Egypt - Stadiums World". Retrieved 2023-09-05.
- ^ "Oldest football stadiums: Which was the first football stadium ever built?". sportsbrief.com. Retrieved 2024-06-16.
- ^ البطولة العربية.. ما لا تعرفه عن استاد الإسكندرية البوابة نيوز
- ^ "Exploring the History of Stadiums and Egypt's Three Oldest AFCON 2019 Venues". Egyptian Streets. 3 July 2019. Archived from the original on 2019-07-04.