Alexandria Stadium

Alexandria Stadium
The stadium on a matchday
Map
LocationAlexandria, Egypt
OwnerAlexandria Governorate
Capacity13,660[1]
SurfaceGrass
Construction
Opened1929
Renovated2016–2017
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]

  1. ^ "Alexandria Stadium, home to Ittihad, Smouha - Football Ground Map".
  2. ^ Khalil, Youssef (2023-02-11). "Alexandria Stadium: Uniting Sports Enthusiasts in the Heart of Egypt - Stadiums World". Retrieved 2023-09-05.
  3. ^ "Oldest football stadiums: Which was the first football stadium ever built?". sportsbrief.com. Retrieved 2024-06-16.
  4. ^ البطولة العربية.. ما لا تعرفه عن استاد الإسكندرية البوابة نيوز
  5. ^ "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.