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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.[citation needed] Alexandria stadium now holds over 20,000 people after the remodeling and renovations in 2016–2017.[2]
 The stadium on a matchday | |
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| Location | Alexandria, Egypt |
|---|---|
| Owner | Alexandria Governorate |
| Capacity | 20,000[1] |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1929 |
| Renovated | 2016–2017 |
| Tenants | |
| Al Ittihad Smouha (selected matches) | |
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.[3]
Architecture
The stadium was designed by Russian architect Vladimir Nicohosov, who was influenced by Islamic architecture.[3]
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 June 2019 | 19:00 |  Nigeria | 1–0 |  Burundi | Group B | 3,192 |
| 22:00 |  Guinea | 2–2 |  Madagascar | 5,342 | ||
| 26 June 2019 | 16:30 | Nigeria | 1–0 | Guinea | 10,388 | |
| 16:30 | Madagascar | 1–0 | Burundi | 4,900 | ||
| 30 June 2019 | 18:00 | Madagascar | 2–0 | Nigeria | 9,895 | |
| 6 July 2019 | 18:00 | Nigeria | 3–2 |  Cameroon | Round of 16 | 10,000 |
| 7 July 2019 | 18:00 | Madagascar | 2–2 (4–2 pen.) |  DR Congo | 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
References
- البطولة العربية.. ما لا تعرفه عن استاد الإسكندرية البوابة نيوز
- البطولة العربية.. ما لا تعرفه عن استاد الإسكندرية البوابة نيوز
- "Exploring the History of Stadiums and Egypt's Three Oldest AFCON 2019 Venues". Egyptian Streets. Archived from the original on 2019-07-04.
External links
See also
- Borg El Arab Stadium
- Haras El Hodoud Stadium
- Sports in Alexandria
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[de] Alexandria Stadium
Das Alexandria Stadium (arabisch إستاد الإسكندرية) ist ein Fußballstadion mit Leichtathletikanlage in der zweitgrößten ägyptischen Stadt Alexandria. Die Fußballvereine Al-Ittihad Al-Sakndary, der Smouha SC und El-Olympi tragen hier ihre Heimspiele aus. Es bietet momentan 20.000 Plätzen für die Besucher. Die Anlage befindet sich rund drei Kilometer vom Flughafen Alexandria und fünf Kilometer vom Stadtzentrum entfernt.- [en] Alexandria Stadium
[es] Estadio de Alejandría
El Estadio de Alejandría (en árabe: إستاد الإسكندرية) es un estadio polideportivo ubicado en la histórica ciudad portuaria de Alejandría en Egipto, el estadio inaugurado en 1929 es el más antiguo de Egipto y África. El estadio tiene capacidad para 13 660 personas.[fr] Stade d'Alexandrie
Le stade d'Alexandrie (en arabe : إستاد الإسكندرية), est un stade de football égyptien et situé dans la ville d'Alexandrie en Égypte. Il sert de stade aux équipes égyptiennes de football de l'Ittihad Alexandrie, de l'Al Olympi, et du Smouha Sporting Club.Другой контент может иметь иную лицензию. Перед использованием материалов сайта WikiSort.org внимательно изучите правила лицензирования конкретных элементов наполнения сайта.
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