Franso Hariri Stadium

Franso Hariri Stadium, 2013
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Map of Erbil showing the location of Franso Hariri Stadium

Franso Hariri Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Erbil, Iraqi Kurdistan. It is currently used mostly for football matches and also has facilities for athletics. The stadium has an official capacity of 19,000.[1][2] The stadium was built on an old airfield in 1956 and was redeveloped in 1992. The stadium was home to the old Brusk club (renamed Al-Shurta Erbil) and was named the Erbil Stadium until 2001. It was renamed the Martyr Franso Hariri Stadium in honor of the assassinated governor Franso Hariri, who supported efforts to renovate the stadium.

In July 2009 Franso Hariri Stadium became Iraq national football team's home venue after the green-light from AFC to host the Iraqi national and clubs teams in Erbil.[3]

List of international matches

As of 5 October 2017
No.DateMatchScoreCompetitionAttendance
1.10 July 2009Iraq vs. Palestine3–0Friendly
2.29 June 2011Iraq vs. Syria1–2Friendly
3.23 July 2011Iraq vs. Yemen2–02014 FIFA World Cup qualifier20,000
4.2 September 2011Iraq vs. Jordan0–22014 FIFA World Cup qualifier24,000


See also

Notes

  1. ↑ http://stadiumdb.com/stadiums/irq/franso_hariri_stadium
  2. ↑ http://www.soccerway.mobi/?sport=soccer&page=venue&id=3141&localization_id=www
  3. ↑ AFC green-light to Arbil as venue Archived July 19, 2009, at the Wayback Machine.

Coordinates: 36°10′21″N 44°00′41″E / 36.172582°N 44.011483°E / 36.172582; 44.011483


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