Alexandria Stadium ( ar, إستاد الأسكندرية) is a
multi-purpose stadium
A multi-purpose stadium is a type of stadium designed to be easily used by multiple types of events. While any stadium could potentially host more than one type of sport or event, this concept usually refers to a specific design philosophy tha ...
in the Moharram Bey district of
Alexandria
Alexandria ( or ; ar, ٱلْإِسْكَنْدَرِيَّةُ ; grc-gre, Αλεξάνδρεια, Alexándria) is the second largest city in Egypt, and the largest city on the Mediterranean coast. Founded in by Alexander the Great, Alexandri ...
, Egypt. It was built in 1929 by
King Fouad I. Alexandria stadium now holds over 20,000 people after the remodeling and renovations in 2016–2017.
البطولة العربية.. ما لا تعرفه عن استاد الإسكندرية
البوابة نيوز
The stadium hosts the Al-Ittihad Al-Ittihad (Arabic: الاتحاد "The Union"), sometimes transliterated as Al-Etihad or Al-Ettihad may refer to:
Sports Football Libya
*Al-Ittihad Club (Tripoli), a football club based in Bab Ben Gashier
* Al Ittihad Gheryan, a football club bas ...
football team and has been the scene of international tournaments, including the inaugural of the 1951 Mediterranean Games
The 1951 Mediterranean Games, officially known as the I Mediterranean Games, and commonly known as Alexandria 1951, were the 1st Mediterranean Games. The Games were held for 15 days from 5 to 20 October 1951 in Alexandria, Egypt, where 734 athle ...
. It was a venue for the 1986 African Cup of Nations and the 2006 African Cup of Nations editions, and hosted the Group B matches during the 2019 African Cup of Nations.
Architecture
The stadium was designed by Russian architect Vladimir Nicohosov, who was influenced by Islamic architecture
Islamic architecture comprises the architectural styles of buildings associated with Islam. It encompasses both secular and religious styles from the early history of Islam to the present day. The Islamic world encompasses a wide geographic ...
.
2019 Africa Cup of Nations
The stadium was one of the venues for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations
The 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (abbreviated as AFCON 2019 or CAN 2019), known as the Total 2019 Africa Cup of Nations for sponsorship reasons, was the 32nd edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, the biennial international men's football champions ...
. The following games were played at the stadium:
Gallery
File:Alexandria Stadium in 1929.jpg, Stadium opening ceremony, 1929
File:The Royal Navy during the Second World War A28841.jpg, The Royal Navy
The Royal Navy (RN) is the United Kingdom's naval warfare force. Although warships were used by English and Scottish kings from the early medieval period, the first major maritime engagements were fought in the Hundred Years' War against ...
performing on the stadium during the Second World War
World War II or the Second World War, often abbreviated as WWII or WW2, was a world war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. It involved the vast majority of the world's countries—including all of the great powers—forming two opposi ...
1942.
File:GD-EG-Alex-Stade002.JPG, A view of the stadium in 2006
File:Al Ittihad Alexandria vs. Porto Suez, Alexandria Stadium.jpg, Al Ittihad Alexandria
Al Ittihad Alexandria Club ( ar, نادي الإتحاد السكندري), simply known as Al Ittihad, is an Egyptian sports club based in Alexandria, Egypt. The club is mainly known for its professional football team, which currently plays i ...
vs Porto Suez, 2018
File:Alexandria stadium.JPG, A view of the stadium after renovation process before the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations
The 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (abbreviated as AFCON 2019 or CAN 2019), known as the Total 2019 Africa Cup of Nations for sponsorship reasons, was the 32nd edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, the biennial international men's football championshi ...
References
External links
Alexandria Stadium
See also
* Borg El Arab Stadium
The Borg El Arab Stadium ( ar, ستاد برج العرب), sometimes referred to as the Egyptian Army Stadium or El Geish Stadium - Alexandria ( ar, ستاد الجيش ببرج العرب), is a stadium commissioned in 2005 in the Mediterranea ...
* Haras El Hodoud Stadium
Haras El-Hodood Stadium (Border Guard Stadium) is a multi-purpose stadium in Alexandria, Egypt. It is used mostly for football matches, and was used for the 2006 African Cup of Nations. The stadium holds 22,000 people. The pitch is surrounded b ...
* Sports in Alexandria
Football venues in Egypt
Multi-purpose stadiums in Egypt
Sports venues in Alexandria
Sports venues completed in 1929
1929 establishments in Egypt
2019 Africa Cup of Nations stadiums
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