Location | Tripoli, Libya |
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Coordinates | 32°51′35″N13°8′13″E / 32.85972°N 13.13694°E [1] |
Owner | Libyan Football Federation |
Operator | Tripoli clubs |
Capacity | 8,000 |
Surface | Artificial turf [1] |
Construction | |
Built | 1999-2000 [1] |
Opened | 17 May 2000 [1] |
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