Buraidah Stadium | |
Full name | King Abdullah Sports City |
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Location | Buraidah, Saudi Arabia |
Coordinates | 26°22′44″N43°56′52″E / 26.378889°N 43.947778°E |
Owner | General Presidency of Youth Welfare |
Capacity | 34,000 [1] |
Surface | Grass |
Opened | 1982 |
Tenants | |
Al Taawoun FC,Al Raed FC,Al-Hazem F.C.,Saudi Arabia national football team |
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The first official match played at the stadium was on 24 December 1982 between Al Taawoun FC and Al-Tai in the second week of the 1982–83 Saudi First Division League. The match ended in a 1–1 draw. The first official goal scored in the stadium was an own goal by one of Al-Tai's defenders. The match saw an attendance of 10,000 people. [2]
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