7 April Stadium (Aleppo)
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| Full name | 7 April Stadium |
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| Former names | Al-Baladi Stadium |
| Location | Aleppo, Syria |
| Owner | Government of Syria |
| Operator | General Sports Federation of Syria |
| Capacity | 12,000 |
| Field size | 105 x 68 m |
| Surface | Artificial turf |
| Opened | 1948 |
| Tenants | |
| Al-Yarmouk SC Aleppo Jalaa FC Afrin SC | |
7 April Stadium (Arabic: ملعب السابع من نيسان) is a football stadium in the Syrian city of Aleppo. Opened in 1948, the venue is considered to be the oldest football stadium in Syria.[1] The stadium is home to the Syrian 2nd Division football club Al-Yarmouk SC.
History
The stadium was opened as the Aleppo Municipal Stadium in 1948 shortly-after the independence of Syria. In 1977, the stadium was enlarged an the seating capacity was increased to 12,000. In the same year, the stadium was renamed as 7 April Stadium to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the foundation of the Ba'ath Party. During the beginning of the 1980s, the natural grass of the stadium was replaced with a plastic pitch. Later in 2001, an artificial turf was installed.[2]
The stadium has a nearby outdoor swimming pool and 2 outdoor tennis courts.
See also
References
- ^ "لمحة عن تاريخ الحركة الرياضية السورية ( حلب)". Jamahir.alwehda.gov.sy. Retrieved 2011-12-02.
- ^ Aleppo 7 April Stadium complex
