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'''7 April Stadium''' ({{lang-ar|ملعب السابع من نيسان}}) is a [[association football|football]] [[stadium]] in the [[Syria]]n city of [[Aleppo]]. Opened in 1948, the venue is considered to be the oldest football stadium in Syria.<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://jamahir.alwehda.gov.sy/__archives.asp?FileName=51352778820090321221740 |title=لمحة عن تاريخ الحركة الرياضية السورية ( حلب) |publisher=Jamahir.alwehda.gov.sy |date= |accessdate=2011-12-02}}</ref> The stadium is home to the Syrian 2nd Division football club [[Al-Yarmouk SC Aleppo|Al-Yarmouk SC]]. |
'''7 April Stadium''' ({{lang-ar|ملعب السابع من نيسان}}) is a [[association football|football]] [[stadium]] in the [[Syria]]n city of [[Aleppo]]. Opened in 1948, the venue is considered to be the oldest football stadium in Syria.<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://jamahir.alwehda.gov.sy/__archives.asp?FileName=51352778820090321221740 |title=لمحة عن تاريخ الحركة الرياضية السورية ( حلب) |publisher=Jamahir.alwehda.gov.sy |date= |accessdate=2011-12-02 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120426012410/http://jamahir.alwehda.gov.sy/__archives.asp?FileName=51352778820090321221740 |archivedate=2012-04-26 }}</ref> The stadium is home to the Syrian 2nd Division football club [[Al-Yarmouk SC Aleppo|Al-Yarmouk SC]]. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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The stadium was opened as the '''Aleppo Municipal Stadium''' in 1948 shortly-after the independence of Syria. In 1977, the stadium was enlarged and 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 [[Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party – Syria Region|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.<ref>[http://www.tishreen.news.sy/tishreen/public/read/288794 Aleppo 7 April Stadium complex]</ref> |
The stadium was opened as the '''Aleppo Municipal Stadium''' in 1948 shortly-after the independence of Syria. In 1977, the stadium was enlarged and 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 [[Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party – Syria Region|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.<ref>[http://www.tishreen.news.sy/tishreen/public/read/288794 Aleppo 7 April Stadium complex] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304033006/http://www.tishreen.news.sy/tishreen/public/read/288794 |date=2016-03-04 }}</ref> |
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The stadium has a nearby outdoor swimming pool and 2 outdoor tennis courts. |
The stadium has a nearby outdoor swimming pool and 2 outdoor tennis courts. |
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| Full name | 7 April Stadium |
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| Former names | Al-Baladi Stadium |
| Location | Aleppo, Syria |
| Coordinates | 36°12′04″N 37°08′09″E / 36.2010°N 37.1357°E |
| 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 and 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.
During the Battle of Aleppo between 2012 and 2016, the stadium mainly remained intact, receiving minor damages.
See also
References
- ^ "لمحة عن تاريخ الحركة الرياضية السورية ( حلب)". Jamahir.alwehda.gov.sy. Archived from the original on 2012-04-26. Retrieved 2011-12-02.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Aleppo 7 April Stadium complex Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine
