Khalifa Sports City Stadium, also known as Isa Town Stadium, is a multi-use stadium in Isa Town,

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. It is currently used mostly for

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. The stadium holds 15,000 people and was opened in 1968. It was last renovated in 2007.

Facilities

The stadium underwent a $24.4 million (9.2 million BHD) renovation in 2007 that incorporated natural grass on the main football pitch and constructing a new main stand that can carry 3,600 spectators. Another multipurpose sport hall was constructed with a capacity for 3,600 spectators. This hall can host handball,

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and

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matches. An Olympic size swimming wall with a stand for 500 spectators was also built in addition to a 5-metre diving pool. The expansion was designed by

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History

The stadium hosted nine games of the

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in 2013.

Notable matches

References

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