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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.[2] It is the oldest stadium in Africa.[3]

Alexandria Stadium
The stadium on a matchday
Map
LocationAlexandria, Egypt
OwnerAlexandria Governorate
Capacity13,660[1]
SurfaceGrass
Construction
Opened1929
Renovated2016–2017
Tenants
Al Ittihad
Smouha (selected matches)

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

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The stadium was designed by Russian architect Vladimir Nicohosov, who was influenced by Islamic architecture.[5]

2019 Africa Cup of Nations

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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
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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "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.
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