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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 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.
Franso Hariri Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq. It is currently used mostly for football matches by Erbil SC who plays in the Iraqi Premier League. The stadium also has facilities for athletics. The stadium has a capacity of 25,000. It was built on an old airfield in 1956 and was redeveloped in 1992. The stadium was home to the old Brusk club and was named Erbil Stadium until 2001. It was renamed the Martyr Franso Hariri Stadium in honor of the assassinated Christian governor Franso Hariri, who supported efforts to renovate the stadium.
Musayyib is an increasing majority Shia Arab town in the Babil Province, Iraq. As of 2018, its population was 57,300. Musayyib sits on both the east and west banks of the Euphrates River, which splits into the Hindiya and Hilla branches just south of the city. Musayyib's municipal government has heavy representation from the Office of the Martyr Sadr, the political wing of Moqtada Sadr's Militia. There is a small minority representation by the Badr Corps as well.
Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Baghdad, Iraq. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya. The stadium holds 6,000 people.
The Grand Hamad Stadium, also known as the Al–Arabi Sports Club Stadium, is a multi-purpose stadium in Doha, Qatar. The stadium holds 13,000 people, and is currently used mostly for staging football matches, as it is Al-Arabi SC's home ground. The stadium was used extensively during the 2006 Asian Games, and was a venue for several sports, including football, table tennis, rugby sevens, and fencing. The Iraq national football team played their 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) matches at the stadium, as did the Yemen national football team in their 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) matches. On March 10, 2022, the Brazil national football team announced that the Grand Hamad Stadium was selected as the team base camp during the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
The Thani bin Jassim Stadium, also known as the Al-Gharrafa Stadium, is a multi-purpose stadium in the Al Gharrafa district of Al Rayyan, Qatar. It is currently used mostly for football matches. Al-Gharrafa SC and Umm Salal SC play there. The stadium holds 21,175 people and was built in 2003. The stadium hosted matches of the 2011 AFC Asian Cup and other international competitions.
Karbala Sport Club is an Iraqi football club based in Karbala that plays in the Iraq Stars League, the top tier of Iraqi football.
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Al-Merrikh Stadium, also known as the Red Castle, is a multi-use stadium in Omdurman, Sudan, used mostly for football matches and also sometimes for athletics. Established in 1962. The stadium is used mostly for football games and is considered the home stadium of both Al-Merrikh SC and the Sudan national team. Currently, the stadium has a capacity of 43,000. In the 2016 CAF Champions League season, Al-Merrikh drew an average home attendance of 17,250. They usually draw much lower crowds for their domestic league games.
Al Talaba Stadium, is a multi-use stadium in Baghdad, Iraq. It is used mostly for football matches and serves as the home stadium of Al-Talaba SC, which competes in the Iraq Stars League, top flight of Iraqi football. The stadium holds 10,000 people.
Al Jaish Stadium, is a multi-use stadium in Baghdad, Iraq. It is used mostly for football matches and serves as the home stadium of Al Jaish. The stadium holds 6,000 people.
Al-Saher Ahmed Radhi Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Baghdad, Iraq. It is used mostly for football matches and serves as the home stadium of Al-Karkh SC. The stadium holds 5,150 people.
The 1976–77 Iraqi National Clubs League was the 3rd season of the competition since its foundation in 1974. Due to scheduling difficulties, the season had to be cut short during the second half of the season. The Iraq Football Association decided to annul the results from the second half of the season, using the league table at the halfway stage of the campaign as the final standings, and crowned Al-Zawraa as the champions for their second consecutive league title.
Al-Nasiriya Sports Club, often simply known as Al-Nasiriya SC, is an Iraqi professional football club based in An Nasiriyah, Dhi Qar Governorate. Founded on 21 October 1961, the club competes in the Iraqi Premier Division League. Al-Nasiriya SC is nicknamed Sons of Sumer.
The 1993–94 Iraq FA Cup was the 17th edition of the Iraq FA Cup as a club competition. The tournament was won by Al-Zawraa for the second consecutive time and the ninth time in their history, beating Al-Talaba 1–0 in the final. The previous rounds saw Al-Zawraa beat Al-Falluja 11–0, Al-Karkh 1–0, Karbala 3–1 and Al-Shorta 4–1, while Al-Talaba beat Al-Hilla 9–0 and knocked out Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya 4–3 on penalties in the semi-finals after a 1–1 draw. Al-Zawraa also won the 1993–94 Iraqi National League to complete the double.
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Al Kifl Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Babylon, Iraq. It is currently used mostly for football matches and serves as the home stadium of Al-Qasim SC. It also has facilities for athletics which offers the possibility to host various sporting events. It is named after the town Al Kifl in which the stadium is located. The stadium holds 8,000 people.
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