Khartoum Stadium

Khartoum Stadium
استاد الخرطوم
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Full nameKhartoum International Stadium
Former namesMunicipal Stadium
LocationKhartoum, Sudan
Capacity23,000[1]
SurfaceGrass
Construction
Broke ground1948
Built1956
Opened28 September 1956 (68 years ago) (1956-09-28)
Renovated2007, 2010
Tenants
Al Khartoum SC
Sudan national football team

The Khartoum International Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Khartoum, Sudan. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium has a capacity of 23,000[1] people. It is also the home stadium of the Sudanese national football team and of the club Al Ahli SC Khartoum. In 2010, it was renovated for the 2011 African cup of nations championships.[2]

History

The stadium was inaugurated in 28 september 1956 under the name of Municipal Stadium to host the first African football competition of nations, the 1957 African Cup of Nations. It also hosted the 1970 African Cup of Nations and the 2011 African Nations Championship. The stadium is used for both men's and women's football.[3][4]

Tournament results

1957 Africa Cup of Nations

The stadium was the only venue for the 1957 Africa Cup of Nations.

The following matches were played at the stadium during the 1957 Africa Cup of Nations:

Date Team #1 Result Team #2 Round Attendance
10 February 1957  Sudan 1–2  Egypt Semifinals 30,000
10 February 1957  Ethiopia 2–01  South Africa Semifinals N/A
16 February 1957  Egypt 4–0  Ethiopia Final 30,000

1 South Africa were disqualified due to the country's apartheid policies: CAF awarded Ethiopia a 2–0 victory.

1970 Africa Cup of Nations

Date Team #1 Result Team #2 Round Attendance
6 February 1970  Cameroon 3–2  Ivory Coast Group A 14,464
 Sudan 3–0  Ethiopia
8 February 1970  Cameroon 3–2  Ethiopia 9,864
 Ivory Coast 1–0  Sudan
10 February 1970  Ivory Coast 6–1  Ethiopia 9,770
 Sudan 2–1  Cameroon
14 February 1970  Ivory Coast 1–2 (a.e.t.)  Ghana Semifinals 12,350
 United Arab Republic 1–2 (a.e.t.)  Sudan
16 February 1970  United Arab Republic 3–1  Ivory Coast Third place match 12,187
16 February 1970  Sudan 1–0  Ghana Final 12,187

2011 African Nations Championship

Date Team #1 Result Team #2 Round Attendance
4 February 2011  Sudan 1–0  Gabon Group A N/A
5 February 2011  Uganda 0–2  Algeria
8 February 2011  Gabon 2–2  Algeria
 Sudan 1–0  Uganda
12 February 2011  Sudan 0–0  Algeria
14 February 2011  Cameroon 2–0  Ivory Coast Group B
18 February 2011  South Africa 0–2  Algeria Quarterfinals
19 February 2011  Tunisia 1–0  DR Congo
22 February 2011  Algeria 1–1
(3–5 pen.)		  Tunisia Semifinals

Other Sudanese stadiums

The Khartoum Stadium is the third largest stadium in Sudan.

Stadium City Capacity Home Team
Al-Merrikh Stadium Omdurman 43,000 Al-Merrikh SC
Al-Hilal Stadium Omdurman 25,000 Al-Hilal
Khartoum Stadium Khartoum 23,000 Khartoum NC
Port Sudan Stadium Port Sudan 20,000 Hay Al-Arab SC, Hilal Alsahil SC
Wad Madani Stadium Wad Madani 15,000 Al-Ittihad SC
Atbara Stadium Atbara 15,000 Alamal SC Atbara
Stade Al-Merghani Kassala Kassala 11,000
Preceded by
None
 Africa Cup of Nations
Final venue
1957 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Africa Cup of Nations
Final venue
1970 		Succeeded by

References

  1. ^ a b "Sudan - Al Khartoum Al Watani SC - Results, fixtures, squad, statistics, photos, videos and news - Soccerway". Uk.soccerway.com. 2013-01-09. Retrieved 2016-08-06.
  2. ^ "World Stadiums – Stadiums in Sudan". Archived from the original on 2020-07-05. Retrieved 2007-02-11.
  3. ^ "First-Ever Sudanese Women's Football League Kicks off".
  4. ^ "عمره 63 عاما.. حكاية أول ملعب بالقارة يحتضن بطولة الأمم الأفريقية". El Watan (in Arabic). Dina Abdel Khaleq. 30 July 2019.

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