Alexandria Stadium
Alexandria Stadium (Arabic: إستاد الأسكندرية) is a multi-purpose stadium in Alexandria, Egypt. It is currently used mostly for football matches, and was used for the 2006 African Cup of Nations. The stadium is the oldest stadium in Egypt and Africa, being built in 1929. The stadium holds 20,000 people after recent remodelings.[2]
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| Location | Alexandria, Egypt |
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| Owner | Alexandria Governorate |
| Capacity | 20,000[1] |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1929 |
| Renovated | 2016–2017 |
| Tenants | |
| Al Ittihad Smouha (selected matches) | |
2019 Africa Cup of Nations
The stadium is one of the venues for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations.
The following games were played at the stadium during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations:
| Date | Time (CEST) | Team #1 | Result | Team #2 | Round | Attendance |
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| 22 June 2019 | 19:00 |  | 1–0 |  | Group B | 3,192 |
| 22 June 2019 | 22:00 |  | 2–2 |  | Group B | 5,342 |
| 26 June 2019 | 16:30 | | 1–0 | | Group B | 10,388 |
| 27 June 2019 | 16:30 | | 1–0 | | Group B | 4,900 |
| 30 June 2019 | 18:00 | | 2–0 | | Group B | 9,895 |
| 6 July 2019 | 18:00 | | 3–2 |  | Round of 16 | 10,000 |
| 7 July 2019 | 18:00 | | 2–2 (4–2 pen.) |  | Round of 16 | 5,890 |
Gallery
The Royal Navy performing on the stadium during the Second World War c. 1942.- A view of the stadium in 2006.
Al Ittihad Alexandria vs Porto Suez, 2018.
A view of the stadium after renovation process before the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations.
Opening ceremony
References
- البطولة العربية.. ما لا تعرفه عن استاد الإسكندرية البوابة نيوز
- البطولة العربية.. ما لا تعرفه عن استاد الإسكندرية البوابة نيوز
External links
See also
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