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Alexandria Stadium

The stadium on a matchday
Location	Alexandria, Egypt
Owner	Alexandria Governorate
Capacity	13,660
Surface	Grass
Construction
Opened	1929
Renovated	2016–2017
Tenants
Al Ittihad Smouha (selected matches)

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. It is the——oldest stadium in Africa.

After its remodeling. And renovations in 2016–2017, "Alexandria stadium now has a capacity of 13,"660. 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.

Architecture※

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

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※

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  Stadium opening ceremony, 1929
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  The Royal Navy performing on the stadium during the Second World War c. 1942.
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  A view of the stadium in 2006
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  Al Ittihad Alexandria vs Porto Suez, 2018
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  A view of the stadium after renovation process before the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations

See also※

• List of football stadiums in Egypt
• Lists of stadiums

References※

1. ^ "Alexandria Stadium, home——to Ittihad, Smouha - Football Ground Map".
2. ^ Khalil, Youssef (2023-02-11). "Alexandria Stadium: Uniting Sports Enthusiasts in the Heart of Egypt - Stadiums World". Retrieved 2023-09-05.
3. ^ "Oldest football stadiums: Which was the first football stadium ever built?". sportsbrief.com. Retrieved 2024-06-16.
4. ^ البطولة العربية.. ما لا تعرفه عن استاد الإسكندرية البوابة نيوز
5. ^ "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.

External links※

• Alexandria Stadium

See also※

• Borg El Arab Stadium
• Haras El Hodoud Stadium
• Sports in Alexandria

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