Sheikh Khalifa International Stadium

Sheikh Khalifa International Stadium
Location Al Ain, UAE
Owner Al-Ain FC
Capacity 16,000[1]
Surface Grass
Opened 1996
Tenants
UAE national football team

Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed International Stadium (Arabic: ملعب الشيخ خليفة بن زايد الدولي‎) is a multi-purpose stadium in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates.[2]

One of the most famous events to be staged on this stadium was the group E matches of the 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship and the stadium also hosted some matches from the 1996 AFC Asian Cup.

The stadium is used mostly for football matches[3] and is one of the home grounds of Al-Ain FC. The stadium was built to hold 12,000 people and as of the 2006/2007 season all the Al Ain team matches are played in this stadium.

The stadium's capacity was increased by another 4,000 so the new seating capacity is 16,000. The stadium currently is undergoing a significant upgrade and renovation, to prepare for the 2019 AFC Asian Cup.

References

  1. ↑ "Sheikh Khalifa International Stadium". Soccerway. 30 December 2010. Retrieved 30 December 2010.
  2. ↑ Sheikh Khalifa International Stadium, World Stadiums.
  3. ↑ Sheikh Khalifa International Stadium Al Ain, Soccerway.

Coordinates: 24°12′26″N 55°45′59″E / 24.207291°N 55.766333°E / 24.207291; 55.766333


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