Khartoum Stadium
The Khartoum International Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Khartoum, Sudan. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium has a capacity of 23,000[1] people. It is also the home stadium of the Sudanese national football team and of the club Al Ahli SC Khartoum. In 2010, it was renovated for the 2011 African cup of nations championships .[2]
| |
| Full name | Khartoum International Stadium |
|---|---|
| Former names | Municipal Stadium |
| Location | Khartoum, Sudan |
| Capacity | 23,000 [1] |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1957 |
| Renovated | 2007 |
| Tenants | |
| Al Khartoum SC | |
History
The stadium was inaugurated in 1957 under the name of Municipal Stadium to host the first African football competition of nations, the 1957 African Cup of Nations. It also hosted the 1970 African Cup of Nations and the 2011 African Nations Championship. The stadium is used for both men's and women's football.[3]
References
External links
- Profile's stadium - kooora.com
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.