Karbala International Stadium ( ar, ملعب كربلاء الدولي) is the largest

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in the city of

Karbala Karbala or Kerbala ( ar, كَرْبَلَاء, Karbalāʾ , , also ;) is a city in central Iraq, located about southwest of Baghdad, and a few miles east of Lake Milh, also known as Razzaza Lake. Karbala is the capital of Karbala Governorat ...

and the middle-Euphrates area. It can accommodate more than 30 thousand spectators and was opened on 12 May 2016.

Description

Karbala International Stadium's construction started in January 2013 and the construction was at an overall cost of $100,000,000 funded by the government of Iraq. It is a grass surfaced football (soccer) arena with a total area of 34,000m². It can seat up to 30,000 spectators and has other sports-related facilities. The height of the roof raises to about 35 metres. The stadium does not have an athletics track, allowing spectators to enjoy an optimal visual experience. The outer facade of the stadium is composed of 72 gates, which is a symbolic number as it represents the number of martyrs of Karbala. It was designed and built by Bahadır Kul Architects. It is owned by the Iraqi national government and is home to

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. It opened on 12May 2016 with a football match between

and the

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-winning team in the presence of 30 thousand spectators, including the governor of

and the former Iraqi Minister of Youth and Sports

Abdul-Hussein Abtaan Abdul-Hussein Abdul Redha Abtaan ( ar, عبد الحسين عبد الرضا عبطان; born 1 May 1964) is an Iraqi politician and former Iraqi Minister of Youth and Sports. He served as deputy governor of Najaf (2005–2009), deputy in the Ir ...

, and the game ended 0–0. The Brazilian coach

Jorvan Vieira Jorvan Vieira (born September 29, 1953) is a Brazilian-Portuguese football coach and former player who played for Botafogo, Vasco da Gama and Portuguesa in the Brazil Serie A, and a current manager of ENPPI. Career Playing career Vieira was ...

was also present as a guest of honour. On 13November 2017, the first international friendly match was held on the pitch between the Iraqi and Syrian national teams; the match ended in a draw. On 14August 2019, the stadium hosted the West Asian Football Federation (WAFF) Championship final, marking the comeback of the continental tournaments on Iraqi soil.

Events

* 2019 –

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