Al-Merrikh Stadium

Al-Merrikh Stadium
Red Castle
Map
LocationOmdurman, Sudan
Capacity43,000 [1]
Construction
Broke ground1962
OpenedNovember 30, 1964
Renovated2003
Construction cost2 Million Dollars
ArchitectAbdel-Moniem Mustafa
Tenants
Al-Merreikh

Al-Merrikh Stadium, also known as the Red Castle, is a multi-use stadium in Omdurman, Sudan, used mostly for football matches and also sometimes for athletics. Established in 1962. The stadium is used mostly for football games and is considered the home stadium of both Al-Merrikh SC and the Sudan national team. Currently, the stadium has a capacity of 43,000. In the 2016 CAF Champions League season, Al-Merrikh drew an average home attendance of 17,250. They usually draw much lower crowds for their domestic league games.

  1. ^ "Southern Sudan enjoys sports potential". Archived from the original on 2013-08-05. Retrieved 2013-08-05.