Amman International Stadium
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| Full name | Amman International Stadium |
|---|---|
| Location | Amman, Jordan |
| Coordinates | 31°59′07″N 35°54′09″E / 31.98516°N 35.90261°E |
| Owner | The Jordanian government |
| Operator | The higher council of youth |
| Capacity | 17,619[1] |
| Field size | 110 m × 74 m |
| Surface | Grass |
| Scoreboard | Yes |
| Construction | |
| Built | 1964 |
| Opened | 1968 |
| Renovated | 2007, 2015 |
| Construction cost | 1,250,000 JD |
| Main contractors | Jordanian construction contractors association |
| Tenants | |
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Jordan national football team Al-Faisaly | |
The Amman International Stadium (Arabic: ستاد عمان الدولي) is a stadium in Al Hussein Youth City in Amman, Jordan. It is the largest stadium in Jordan. The stadium was built on 1964 and opened on 1968, it is owned by The Jordanian government and operated by The higher council of youth. It is also the home stadium of Jordan national football team and Al-Faisaly. It has a current capacity of 17,619 spectators.
Usage
In addition to Jordan home games, the stadium also hosts other major games in Jordanian football including Premier League, FA Cup, FA Shield, Super Cup, and it also hosted other tournaments such as 1988 Arab Nations Cup, 1996 Arab Cup Winners' Cup, 1999 Pan Arab Games, 2003 Arab Athletics Championships, 2005 WAFF Women's Championship, 2007 Arab Athletics Championships, 2007 WAFF Women's Championship, 2007 WAFF Championship, 2006–07 Arab Champions League Finals, 2007 AFC Cup Finals, 2007 Asian Athletics Championships, 2016 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup and many others. Coordinates: 31°59′6.37″N 35°54′10.25″E / 31.9851028°N 35.9028472°E
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| Preceded by Azadi Stadium  |
West Asian Football Federation Championship Final Venue 2007 |
Succeeded by Azadi Stadium |
| Preceded by Incheon Munhak Stadium Incheon |
Asian Athletics Championships Venue 2007 |
Succeeded by Guangdong Olympic Stadium Guangzhou |
| Preceded by Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica San José |
FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Final Venue 2016 |
Succeeded by Estadio Charrúa Montevideo |