Bin Jalawi Stadium | |
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| Address | Khobar |
|---|---|
| Location | Khobar, Saudi Arabia |
| Coordinates | 26°22′12″N50°12′19″E / 26.3699°N 50.2052°E |
| Owner | Ministry of Sport |
| Capacity | 20,000 |
| Opened | 1983 |
| Tenants | |
| Al-Qadsiah (1983–present) | |
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