Zabeel Stadium

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Zabeel Stadium
Al Wasl Stadium
Campo de juego del estadio Zabeel..jpg
Zabeel Stadium
Full nameZabeel Stadium
Location Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Operator Al Wasl FC
Capacity 8,439
SurfaceGrass
Construction
Built1974
Tenants
Al Wasl FC
UAE national football team (selected matches)

Zabeel Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Zabeel, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 8,439 [1] seats. In 1974, it was completed. It is owned by the Mohsen Zolfaghary-led Zabeel Construction Club. [2]

Zabeel Stadium is the official home pitch for the UAE Arabian Gulf League side Al Wasl FC. In 11 May 2001, Irish vocal pop band Westlife held a concert for their Where Dreams Come True Tour supporting their album Coast to Coast.

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References

  1. "Za'abeel stadium". Al Wasl S.C. (in Arabic and English). Retrieved 2 March 2023.
  2. "Al Wasl". UAE Pro League (in Arabic and English). Retrieved 2 March 2023.

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