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Jaber al-Ahmad International Stadium (Arabic: ملعب جابر الأحمد الدولي) is a multi-purpose stadium in the Ardhiyah area of Kuwait City, Kuwait. Completed in 2009, it is used mostly for football matches and athletics. The stadium has a capacity of 60,000 seated spectators, the building is constructed in 4 levels, with 54 corporate boxes and parking lot with a 6,000 car capacity. It was expected to open in second quarter of 2010, but the building failed structural-integrity testing and remained closed due to a miscalculation by structural engineers for nearly half a decade. However it was finally opened on 18 December 2015. Jaber Al-Ahmad stadium is currently the new home of the Kuwait national football team.[1]

Jaber al-Ahmad International Stadium

Shiekh Jaber Stadium Kuwait International Stadium
Aerial view of the stadium in January 2019
Location	Kuwait City, Kuwait
Owner	Kuwait national football team, Kuwait Football Association
Operator	Kuwait national football team
Capacity	60,000
Surface	Grass
Construction
Broke ground	2 June 2006
Built	2006–2010 (4 years)
Opened	10 September 2010
Renovated	2015
Reopened	18 December 2015
Construction cost	120 million Kuwaiti dinar (US$394.6 million)
Tenants
Kuwait national team (2010–2011; 2015–present)

The stadium was named after late Amir of Kuwait Shaikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah. Kuwait celebrated their winning of Arabian Gulf Cup 20 in that stadium.

History

First match

Was an International Friendly between Kuwait National Team and Bahrain National Team ended 3-1 win to Bahrain.

Second match

AFC Cup 2010

The first ever official match held in the stadium was the 2010 AFC Cup Final between Qadsia SC and Al-Ittihad SC the match ended with a total of 59,783 total attendance and a scored of 1–1. The final score was 5–3 on penalties for the Syrian Team.

Renovations

In 2010 after the 2010 AFC Cup Final problems started to occur to the stadium which led to closing the stadium in 2011. Renovations started in 2014 and ended in 2015.

Re-opening

The Re-Opening was announced on 28 November 2015 for the 2015 Kuwait Champions Challenge where Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah came to the opening. The match was between Kuwait XI and World Stars XI, it ended in a 4–2 win for the Kuwaiti's. LET'S PLAY!, the opening show was performed right before the match. That multimedia show was produced by Laser System Europe and Groupe F. It was written and directed by Rodolph Nasillski[2]

FIFA banned Kuwait in October 2015 so Steven Gerrard, Xavi and Andrea Pirlo could not come cause they play in leagues that are in associations that are still on FIFA and not banned.[3]

2015–16

Crown Prince Cup

The Crown Prince Cup Final between Kuwait SC and Al-Salmiya SC was hosted there. The KFA was given 150,000 KD to host the final. The final show was right before the match, and it included prizes for the visitors, including phones, cars, computers. There was also a firework show before and after the match.[4]

The match was played on Tuesday 12 January 2016.[5] The referee was Ahmed Al-Ali.[6]

The match ended a 1–0 win for Al-Salmiya SC over Kuwait SC in the final of 2015–16 Kuwait Crown Prince Cup and gave Al-Salmiya their 9th official Championship and the first ever team to win a championship in this stadium.

Emir's Cup

KFA decided to just host the final of the Kuwait Emir Cup.[7] It will be Al-Arabi SC against Kuwait SC The match was played on 5 April 2016 6:30 GMT+3, and ended 3-1 win for Kuwait SC.[8] Kuwait SC won their 11th Emir Cup and the second team to win a domestic championship in the stadium.[9]

2016–17

Super Cup 2016

KFA decided that Jaber International Stadium will host the Super Cup on 23 September after being delayed twice, and the dates were 21 September and 9 September.[10] The Game will be the league champions Qadsia SC against the emir cup champions Kuwait SC.[11] Kuwait won 3-2 on penalties after drawing 2-2 at full time.

2016-17 league matches

During the season a couple of match weeks were played on the stadium due to lack of stadiums available due to Burgan SC joining the league, while 2 other teams renovating their own respectful stadiums, one of these matches include the Kuwaiti Classico.

2016-17 Crown Prince Cup

Same as the league that season due to lack of available stadiums some matches will be played on this stadium.

Semi-Finals

Final

2016–17 Emir Cup

2017–18

2017 Super Cup

2017–18 Kuwait Crown Prince Cup

Final

23rd Arabian Gulf Cup

the Arabian Gulf Cup returns to Kuwait after 3 years and after the Ban by FIFA has been lifted the AGCFF all decided to switch the host country to Kuwait. Oman were crowned Champions for the 2nd time after beating UAE on penalties in the final.

Group Stage

Semi-Finals

Final

National Team friendlies

2017-18 Emir Cup

Final

2018–19

With the start of Evolution and expansions in Kuwait organized by Kuwait Football Association this is the first time the football season starts this early in August.

2018–19 Crown prince Cup final

Statistics

Most appearances & wins

As of 28 February 2019

Club

Club	appearances	wins	draws	loses
Kuwait SC	13	10	1	2
Kazma SC	6	4	0	2
Al-Salmiya SC	7	3	3	1
Qadsia SC	10	4	1	5
Al-Ittihad SC	1	1	0	0
Al-Tadhamon SC	2	1	1	0
Al-Fahaheel FC	2	1	0	1
Al-Nasr SC	1	0	1	0
Al-Arabi SC	6	1	2	3
Khaitan SC	1	0	0	1
Al-Shabab SC	3	0	1	2
Burgan SC	1	0	0	1
Sahel SC	2	0	1	1
Al-Sulaibikhat SC	2	0	1	1
Al-Jahra SC	3	0	0	3

Country

Club	appearances	wins	draws	loses
Oman	4	3	0	1
United Arab Emirates	5	2	2	1
Saudi Arabia	2	1	1	0
Cameroon	1	1	0	0
Bahrain	3	1	1	1
Kuwait	7	1	2	4
Qatar	1	0	1	0
Egypt	1	0	1	0
Indonesia	3	2	0	1
Iraq	1	0	0	1
Vietnam	1	0	0	1

Goals

• Number of goals scored in the stadium: 106
• Scored in First Half: 44
• Scored in Second Half: 62
• Scored at Extra Time: 0

Records

Most team played in the stadium: Kuwait SC 10 times
Highest scoring Match: 9 Goals Kazma SC 7-2 Al-Shabab SC
Most team winning in the stadium: Kuwait SC 7 times
Most team losing: Qadsia SC 3 times
First goal in the stadium: Ismail Abdul-Latif
First red card: Hussain Ali Baba

References

На других языках

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[de] Jaber al-Ahmad International Stadium

Das Jaber al-Ahmad International Stadium (arabisch ملعب جابر الأحمد الدولي, DMG Malʿab Ǧābir al-Aḥmad ad-duwalī) ist ein Fußballstadion mit Leichtathletikanlage in Ardiya im Gouvernement al-Farwaniyya südwestlich der Hauptstadt Kuwaits. Es wurde im Jahr 2010 fertiggestellt und wird hauptsächlich für Fußballspiele und Leichtathletikveranstaltungen genutzt. Es hat eine Kapazität für 60.000 Sitzplätzen. In den Außenanlagen bietet ein Parkplatz Platz für 6000 Autos. Benannt ist das Stadion nach dem kuwaitischen Emir Dschabir al-Ahmad al-Dschabir as-Sabah (1926–2006).

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- [en] Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium

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[ru] Джабер-эль-Ахмед

Международный стадион Джабер-эль-Ахмед (араб. ملعب جابر الأحمد الدولي‎) — многофункциональный стадион, открывшийся 2009 году. Расположен в городе Эль-Кувейт, вмещает 65 тысяч зрителей. На стадионе матчи проводит Сборная Кувейта по футболу[1]. Назван в честь эмира Кувейта Джабер аль-Ахмед аль-Джабер ас-Сабаха.

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