Mokhtar El-Tetsh Stadium

El-Tetsh Stadium (Arabic: ستاد مختار التتش‎, often referred to as ) is one of Al Ahly SC club's sections that represent the club in Egypt and internationally

History

• In 1917 Al Ahly decided to build his own stadium for the team.
• In 1927 Al Ahly add a western stand in cost of 2500 Egyptian pound
• Mokhtar El-Tetch Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Cairo, Egypt. It is currently used mostly for football matches and was the home of Al-Ahly before they moved to Cairo International Stadium because of the small capacity.
• The stadium was named after famous Egyptian football star Mahmoud Mokhtar El-Tetsh. It is currently used as a training ground for Al-Ahly and also for friendlies against lower division clubs which usually don't attract more than 2,000 spectators.

The Names of the Stadium

• The first time Al Ahly built the stadium its name was Al Ahly Stadium
• In 1928 after the kingship Sponsored Al Ahly in time of King Foaud, Al Ahly change the name of his stadium to Prince Farouk Stadium
• On 21 February 1965 after the death of Mahmoud Mokhtar El-Tetsh, Al Ahly decided to rename the stadium under the name of Mokhtar El-Tetch Stadium and it still founded till now
• Conclusion of the Names

Mokhtar El-Tetch Stadium Renewal Stages

• in 2009 Al Ahly Chairman Hassan Hamdy decided to renew the western stand after demolishing it and relaunched again in its new shape in 2010
• in 2016 Al Ahly Chairman Mahmoud Taher in collaboration with of Sela Sport Company, they renewal the western stand again and add the team color on the stand

External links

• Mokhtar El-Tetsh Stadium
• Mokhtar El-Tetsh Stadium "Stadium DB"

Coordinates: 30°02′43″N 31°13′24″E / 30.04528°N 31.22333°E / 30.04528; 31.22333