Al-Jalaa Stadium ( ar, مَلْعَب ٱلْجَلَاء, Malʿab al-Jalāʾ, English: Liberation Stadium) is a multi-use stadium in
Damascus, Syria
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, currently used mostly for
football
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matches. It is also home to
Syrian Premier League
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clubs
Al-Wahda and
Al-Majd. The stadium was able to hold up to 15,000 spectators. However, in 2020, the stadium was converted into an all-seater stadium with a capacity of 10,000 seats.
In 1976, the stadium was opened as part of the al-Jalaa Sports Complex, to host the 5th
Pan Arab Games
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of
1976
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The complex covers an area of . In addition to the football stadium, the complex is also home to an indoor sports arena, outdoor Olympic swimming pool, several outdoor football training pitches and an athletes' hotel.
Al-Jalaa Sports Complex
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References
Football venues in Syria
Buildings and structures in Damascus
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