Thamir Stadium

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Thamir Stadium
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Thamir Stadium
Location Flag of Kuwait.svg Al Salmiya, Kuwait
Capacity 16,105
SurfaceGrass
Opened28 December 2004
Tenants
Al Salmiya Club

Thamir Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Al Salmiya, Kuwait. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Al Salmiya Club. The stadium holds 16,105 people. [1]

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  1. "Premier League - Kuwait - Results, fixtures, tables and news - Sportal". Archived from the original on 2011-07-06. Retrieved 2011-07-06.

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