Al-Bahri Stadium (Arabic: ملعب البحري) is a football specific stadium in Basra, Iraq.[3] It is the new home of Al-Bahri SC, currently playing in the Iraq Division One.[4] The stadium has a capacity of 7,000 spectators, fully seated and all sheltered.
ملعب نادي البحري | |
Location | Basra, Iraq |
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Coordinates | 30°33′02.7″N 47°48′11.8″E |
Owner | Ministry of Defence[1] |
Operator | Al-Bahri SC |
Capacity | 7,000 |
Field size | 105 by 68 metres (114.8 yd × 74.4 yd) |
Surface | Grass |
Construction | |
Built | 2015–2022 |
Opened | 16 March 2022 |
Construction cost | 3 billion IQD[2] |
Tenants | |
Al-Bahri SC |
The stadium was inaugurated on 16 March 2022, with a friendly match between Al-Bahri SC and Al-Mina'a SC.[5] It ended with a 1–1 draw, with Abdullah Wasfi (player of Al-Mina'a SC) being the first player to score in the new stadium.
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