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| Location | Alexandria, Egypt |
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| Owner | Alexandria Governorate |
| Capacity | 20,000[1] |
| Surface | Grass |
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| Opened | 1929 |
| Renovated | 2016–2017 |
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| Al Ittihad Smouha (selected matches) | |
Alexandria Stadium (Arabic: إستاد الأسكندرية) is a multi-purpose stadium in the Moharram Bey district of Alexandria, Egypt. Built in 1929 by King Fouad I, it is considered the oldest stadium in Egypt and all of Africa. Alexandria stadium now holds over 20,000 people after the remodeling and renovations in 2016–2017.[2]
The stadium hosts the Al-Ittihad football team and has been the scene of many 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.[3]
Architecture
The stadium was designed by Russian architect Vladimir Nicohosov, who was influenced by Islamic architecture.[3]
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:
| Date | Time (CEST) | Team #1 | Result | Team #2 | Round | Attendance |
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| 22 June 2019 | 19:00 |  Nigeria | 1–0 |  Burundi | Group B | 3,192 |
| 22 June 2019 | 22:00 |  Guinea | 2–2 |  Madagascar | Group B | 5,342 |
| 26 June 2019 | 16:30 | Nigeria | 1–0 | Guinea | Group B | 10,388 |
| 27 June 2019 | 16:30 | Madagascar | 1–0 | Burundi | Group B | 4,900 |
| 30 June 2019 | 18:00 | Madagascar | 2–0 | Nigeria | Group B | 9,895 |
| 6 July 2019 | 18:00 | Nigeria | 3–2 |  Cameroon | Round of 16 | 10,000 |
| 7 July 2019 | 18:00 | Madagascar | 2–2 (4–2 pen.) |  DR Congo | Round of 16 | 5,890 |
Gallery
Stadium opening ceremony, 1929
The Royal Navy performing on the stadium during the Second World War c. 1942.
A view of the stadium in 2006
Al Ittihad Alexandria vs Porto Suez, 2018
A view of the stadium after renovation process before the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations
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References
- ^ البطولة العربية.. ما لا تعرفه عن استاد الإسكندرية البوابة نيوز
- ^ البطولة العربية.. ما لا تعرفه عن استاد الإسكندرية البوابة نيوز
- ^ a b "Exploring the History of Stadiums and Egypt's Three Oldest AFCON 2019 Venues". Egyptian Streets.
External links
See also
- Borg El Arab Stadium
- Haras El Hodoud Stadium
- Sports in Alexandria