Khartoum Stadium

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Khartoum Stadium
استاد الخرطوم
Khartoum Stadium
Full nameKhartoum International Stadium
Former namesMunicipal Stadium
Location Khartoum, Sudan
Capacity 23,000 [1]
Surface Grass
Construction
Broke ground1948
Built1956
Opened28 September 1956(68 years ago) (1956-09-28)
Renovated2007, 2010
Tenants
Al Khartoum SC
Sudan national football team

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]

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History

The stadium was inaugurated in 28 september 1956 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] [4]

Tournament results

1957 Africa Cup of Nations

The stadium was the only venue for the 1957 Africa Cup of Nations.

The following matches were played at the stadium during the 1957 Africa Cup of Nations:

DateTeam #1ResultTeam #2RoundAttendance
10 February 1957Flag of Sudan (1956-1970).svg  Sudan 1–2Flag of Egypt (1922-1958).svg  Egypt Semifinals 30,000
10 February 1957Flag of Ethiopia (1897-1936; 1941-1974).svg  Ethiopia 2–01Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa Semifinals N/A
16 February 1957Flag of Egypt (1922-1958).svg  Egypt 4–0Flag of Ethiopia (1897-1936; 1941-1974).svg  Ethiopia Final 30,000

1 South Africa were disqualified due to the country's apartheid policies: CAF awarded Ethiopia a 2–0 victory.

1970 Africa Cup of Nations

DateTeam #1ResultTeam #2RoundAttendance
6 February 1970Flag of Cameroon (1961-1975).svg  Cameroon 3–2Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast Group A 14,464
Flag of Sudan (1956-1970).svg  Sudan 3–0Flag of Ethiopia (1897-1936; 1941-1974).svg  Ethiopia
8 February 1970Flag of Cameroon (1961-1975).svg  Cameroon 3–2Flag of Ethiopia (1897-1936; 1941-1974).svg  Ethiopia 9,864
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast 1–0Flag of Sudan (1956-1970).svg  Sudan
10 February 1970Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast 6–1Flag of Ethiopia (1897-1936; 1941-1974).svg  Ethiopia 9,770
Flag of Sudan (1956-1970).svg  Sudan 2–1Flag of Cameroon (1961-1975).svg  Cameroon
14 February 1970Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast 1–2 ( a.e.t. )Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana Semifinals 12,350
Flag of the United Arab Republic.svg  United Arab Republic 1–2 ( a.e.t. )Flag of Sudan (1956-1970).svg  Sudan
16 February 1970Flag of the United Arab Republic.svg  United Arab Republic 3–1Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast Third place match 12,187
16 February 1970Flag of Sudan (1956-1970).svg  Sudan 1–0Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana Final 12,187

2011 African Nations Championship

DateTeam #1ResultTeam #2RoundAttendance
4 February 2011Flag of Sudan.svg  Sudan 1–0Flag of Gabon.svg  Gabon Group A N/A
5 February 2011Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 0–2Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria
8 February 2011Flag of Gabon.svg  Gabon 2–2Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria
Flag of Sudan.svg  Sudan 1–0Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda
12 February 2011Flag of Sudan.svg  Sudan 0–0Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria
14 February 2011Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 2–0Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast Group B
18 February 2011Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 0–2Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria Quarterfinals
19 February 2011Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 1–0Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  DR Congo
22 February 2011Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria 1–1
(3–5 pen.)
Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia Semifinals

Other Sudanese stadiums

The Khartoum Stadium is the third largest stadium in Sudan.

StadiumCityCapacityHome Team
Al-Merrikh Stadium Omdurman 43,000 Al-Merrikh SC
Al-Hilal Stadium Omdurman 25,000 Al-Hilal
Khartoum Stadium Khartoum 23,000 Khartoum NC
Port Sudan Stadium Port Sudan 20,000 Hay Al-Arab SC, Hilal Alsahil SC
Wad Madani Stadium Wad Madani 15,000 Al-Ittihad SC
Atbara Stadium Atbara 15,000 Alamal SC Atbara
Stade Al-Merghani Kassala Kassala 11,000
Preceded by
None
Africa Cup of Nations
Final venue

1957
Succeeded by
Preceded by Africa Cup of Nations
Final venue

1970
Succeeded by

References

  1. 1 2 "Sudan - Al Khartoum Al Watani SC - Results, fixtures, squad, statistics, photos, videos and news - Soccerway". Uk.soccerway.com. 2013-01-09. Retrieved 2016-08-06.
  2. "World Stadiums – Stadiums in Sudan". Archived from the original on 2020-07-05. Retrieved 2007-02-11.
  3. "First-Ever Sudanese Women's Football League Kicks off".
  4. "عمره 63 عاما.. حكاية أول ملعب بالقارة يحتضن بطولة الأمم الأفريقية". El Watan (in Arabic). Dina Abdel Khaleq. 30 July 2019.

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