Alexandria Stadium
The stadium on a matchday | |
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Location | Alexandria, Egypt |
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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]
Architecture
The stadium was designed by Russian architect Vladimir Nicohosov, who was influenced by Islamic architecture.[5]
2019 Africa Cup of Nations
The stadium was one of the venues for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations. The following games were played at the stadium:
Date | Time (CEST) | Team #1 | Result | Team #2 | Round | Attendance |
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22 June 2019 | 19:00 | ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Group B | 3,192 |
22:00 | ![]() | 2–2 | ![]() | 5,342 | ||
26 June 2019 | 16:30 | ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | 10,388 | |
16:30 | ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | 4,900 | ||
30 June 2019 | 18:00 | ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() | 9,895 | |
6 July 2019 | 18:00 | ![]() | 3–2 | ![]() | Round of 16 | 10,000 |
7 July 2019 | 18:00 | ![]() | 2–2 (4–2 pen.) | ![]() | Round of 16 | 5,890 |
Gallery
- Stadium opening ceremony, 1929
- The Royal Navy performing on the stadium during the Second World War c. 1942.
- A view of the stadium in 2006
- Al Ittihad Alexandria vs Porto Suez, 2018
- A view of the stadium after renovation process before the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations
See also
References
- ^ "Alexandria Stadium, home to Ittihad, Smouha - Football Ground Map".
- ^ 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
- ^ a b "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.
External links
- Alexandria Stadium
See also
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