Alexandria Stadium
 The stadium on a matchday | |
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| Location | Alexandria,Egypt |
|---|---|
| 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 amulti-purpose stadiumin the Moharram Bey district ofAlexandria,Egypt.It was opened in 1929 byKing Fouad I.[2]It is the oldest stadium inEgyptandAfrica.[3]
After its remodeling and renovations in 2016–2017, Alexandria stadium now has a capacity of 13,660.[4]The stadium hosts theAl-Ittihadfootball team and has been the scene of international tournaments, including the inaugural of the1951 Mediterranean Games.It was a venue for the1986 African Cup of Nationsand the2006 African Cup of Nationseditions, and hosted the Group B matches during the2019 African Cup of Nations.[5]
Architecture
[edit]The stadium was designed by Russian architect Vladimir Nicohosov, who was influenced byIslamic architecture.[5]
2019 Africa Cup of Nations
[edit]The stadium was one of the venues for the2019 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 (4–2pen.) |  DR Congo |
Round of 16 | 5,890 |
Gallery
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Stadium opening ceremony, 1929 -
TheRoyal Navyperforming on the stadium during theSecond World Warc.1942 -
A view of the stadium in 2006 -
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A view of the stadium after renovation process ahead of the2019 Africa Cup of Nations -
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^"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".Retrieved2023-09-05.
- ^"Oldest football stadiums: Which was the first football stadium ever built?".sportsbrief.Retrieved2024-06-16.
- ^البطولة العربية.. ما لا تعرفه عن استاد الإسكندريةالبوابة نيوز
- ^ab"Exploring the History of Stadiums and Egypt's Three Oldest AFCON 2019 Venues".Egyptian Streets.3 July 2019.Archivedfrom the original on 2019-07-04.
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