Alexandria Stadium () is a multi-purpose stadium in the Moharram Bey district of Alexandria, Egypt. It was opened in 1929 by King Fouad I. It is the oldest stadium in Egypt and Africa.
After its remodeling and renovations in 2016–2017, Alexandria stadium now has a capacity of 13,660.البطولة العربية.. ما لا تعرفه عن استاد الإسكندرية البوابة نيوز The stadium hosts the Al-Ittihad football team and has been the scene of international tournaments, including the inaugural of the 1951 Mediterranean Games. 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.
2019 Africa Cup of Nations The stadium was one of the venues for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations. The following games were played at the stadium:
DateTime (CEST)Team #1ResultTeam #2RoundAttendance22 June 201919:001–0 BurundiGroup B 3,19222:00 Guinea2–2 5,34226 June 201916:301–0 10,38816:301–0 Burundi 4,90030 June 201918:002–0 9,8956 July 201918:003–2Round of 16 10,0007 July 201918:002–2 (4–2 pen.)Round of 165,890
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See also List of football stadiums in Egypt Lists of stadiums
References
External links Alexandria Stadium
See also Borg El Arab Stadium Haras El Hodoud Stadium Sports in Alexandria