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Al-Muhafaza Stadium

Coordinates: 36°29′46″N 36°17′07″E / 36.49611°N 36.28528°E / 36.49611; 36.28528
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Al-Muhafaza Stadium
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LocationDamascus, Syria  Syria
OwnerAl-Muhafaza
OperatorAl-Muhafaza
Capacity1,000
Field size105 x 67 m
SurfaceArtificial turf
Construction
Opened2011
Construction costUS $ 2.8 million
Tenants
Al-Muhafaza

Al-Muhafaza Stadium (Arabic: ملعب المحافظة) is a multi-use all-seater stadium in the Syrian capital Damascus. It is mostly used for football matches and is home to the Syrian Premier League club al-Muhafaza but also hosts local competitions of athletics.

History

The stadium opened in 2011 with 1,000 seats in the Kafr Sousa district of Damascus, with a total cost of US$ 2.8 million. It is owned and operated by the Damascus-based al-Muhafaza sports club and is part of a complex that includes an administration building, gymnasium, theatre, restaurants and plazas.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ "افتتاح مشاريع منشأة نادي "محافظة دمشق" (in Arabic). Syrian Computer Society. 23 April 2013. Retrieved 2015-07-08. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)

36°29′46″N 36°17′07″E / 36.49611°N 36.28528°E / 36.49611; 36.28528