Saida International Stadium
The Saida International Stadium (Arabic: ملعب صيدا الدولي), also known as the Martyr Rafic Hariri Stadium (Arabic: ملعب الرئيس الشهيد رفيق الحريري),[1] is a 22,600 capacity multi-purpose stadium in Sidon, Lebanon.[2] The stadium was built in 1999 on the expanded grounds of the old Saida Municipal Stadium, as one of the venues to host matches during the 2000 AFC Asian Cup that was held in Lebanon.[3] It is currently mostly used for local and international football matches. The stadium also has athletics facilities.
Martyr Rafic Hariri Stadium | |
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| Former names | Saida Municipal Stadium |
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| Location | Sidon, Lebanon |
| Coordinates | 33°35′8.2″N 35°23′5.2″E |
| Owner | Lebanese Government |
| Operator | Lebanese Government |
| Capacity | 22,600 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Rebuilt | 1999 |
| Tenants | |
| Al Ahli Saida SC Lebanon national football team | |
Location
The stadium is located at the main northern entrance of the city. Built over the sea, Saida International Stadium is one of the closest stadiums to the sea in the world.
References
- "الاتحاد اللبناني يهتم بتحسين ملعب صيدا". كووورة. 10 June 2020. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
- "Sayda International Stadium". www.goalzz.com. Retrieved 15 March 2019.
- "Saida International Stadium – StadiumDB.com". stadiumdb.com. Retrieved 27 April 2019.
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