Ri'ayet al-Shabab Stadium
 The stadium in 2018 | |
| Location |
Aleppo, Syria  |
|---|---|
| Owner | Government of Syria |
| Operator | Ministry of Education |
| Capacity | 10,000 |
| Field size | 103 x 67 m |
| Surface | Grass |
| Opened | 1965 |
| Tenants | |
|
Al-Ittihad (2017-) Al-Hurriya (2017-) Al-Yarmouk (2012-) Al-Herafyeen (2012-) Ommal Aleppo (2012-) | |
Ri'ayet al-Shabab Stadium (Arabic: ملعب رعاية الشباب) is a multi-use stadium in the Syrian city of Aleppo. It was opened in 1965 and has a capacity of 10,000 spectators. It is mostly used for football matches and is currently the home ground of the Syrian Premier League side Al-Ittihad.
History
The stadium was opened in 1965 in the Sulaimaniyah district of Aleppo. It is owned and operated by the Aleppo directorate of the Ministry of Education.[1]
The stadium is mostly used for football matches of the Syrian 3rd division. It also hosts local competitions of athletics.
Currently, the stadium hosts all of the domestic matches of the football clubs in Aleppo who compete int the Syrian football league system, as it is the only stadium in the city that was never damaged during the civil war, being located in a relatively secured district.
See also
References
- ↑ Ri'ayet al-Shabab Stadium, Aleppo Archived 2014-06-28 at Archive.is
Coordinates: 36°13′00″N 37°09′25″E / 36.21667°N 37.15694°E