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Alexandria Stadium
Football stadium in Egypt From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Alexandria Stadium (Arabic: إستاد الأسكندرية) is a multi-purpose stadium in the Moharram Bey district of Alexandria, Egypt. It was opened in 1929 by King Fouad I.[2] It is the oldest stadium in Egypt and Africa.[3]
After its remodeling and renovations in 2016–2017, Alexandria stadium now has a capacity of 13,660.[4] The stadium hosts the Al-Ittihad football team and has been the scene of international tournaments, including the inaugural of the 1951 Mediterranean Games. It was a venue for the 1986 African Cup of Nations and the 2006 African Cup of Nations editions, and hosted the Group B matches during the 2019 African Cup of Nations.[5]
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Architecture
The stadium was designed by Russian architect Vladimir Nicohosov, who was influenced by Islamic architecture.[5]
2019 Africa Cup of Nations
The stadium was one of the venues for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations. The following games were played at the stadium:
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Gallery
Stadium opening ceremony, 1929
The Royal Navy performing on the stadium during the Second World War c. 1942
A view of the stadium in 2006
A view of the stadium after renovation process ahead of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations
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