Zamalek stadium disaster

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Zamalek stadium disaster
Date17 February 1974 (1974-02-17)
Location Zamalek Stadium, Cairo, Egypt
Coordinates 30°3′31″N31°12′13″E / 30.05861°N 31.20361°E / 30.05861; 31.20361
Cause Crowd crush
Deathsat least 48
Non-fatal injuries50

A crowd crush occurred on 17 February 1974 when fans were crushed before the kick-off of a football friendly match at the Zamalek Stadium in Cairo between Zamalek of Egypt and Dukla Prague of Czechoslovakia. [1]

The total death toll is reported variously as 48, [1] 49, [2] [3] or 50; [4] 50 more were injured during this event. [2]

Following a change of venue for the match, many supporters thought they would not be able to enter the newly chosen stadium (because the previously intended venue, Nasser Stadium, was much larger). [2] There was a stampede, [1] [5] the walls crumbled, [4] and many people were left dead. According to reports, up to 80,000 people tried to access the stadium, despite the capacity at the time being just 40,000. [6]

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