Khartoum Stadium
استاد الخرطوم
Full nameKhartoum International Stadium
Former namesMunicipal Stadium
LocationKhartoum, Sudan
Capacity23,000 [1]
SurfaceGrass
Construction
Broke ground1948
Built1956
Opened28 September 1956 (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 Sudan1–2 EgyptSemifinals30,000
10 February 1957 Ethiopia2–01 South AfricaSemifinalsN/A
16 February 1957 Egypt4–0 EthiopiaFinal30,000

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 Cameroon3–2 Ivory CoastGroup A14,464
 Sudan3–0 Ethiopia
8 February 1970 Cameroon3–2 Ethiopia9,864
 Ivory Coast1–0 Sudan
10 February 1970 Ivory Coast6–1 Ethiopia9,770
 Sudan2–1 Cameroon
14 February 1970 Ivory Coast1–2 (a.e.t.) GhanaSemifinals12,350
 United Arab Republic1–2 (a.e.t.) Sudan
16 February 1970 United Arab Republic3–1 Ivory CoastThird place match12,187
16 February 1970 Sudan1–0 GhanaFinal12,187

2011 African Nations Championship

Date Team #1 Result Team #2 Round Attendance
4 February 2011 Sudan1–0 GabonGroup AN/A
5 February 2011 Uganda0–2 Algeria
8 February 2011 Gabon2–2 Algeria
 Sudan1–0 Uganda
12 February 2011 Sudan0–0 Algeria
14 February 2011 Cameroon2–0 Ivory CoastGroup B
18 February 2011 South Africa0–2 AlgeriaQuarterfinals
19 February 2011 Tunisia1–0 DR Congo
22 February 2011 Algeria1–1
(3–5 pen.)		 TunisiaSemifinals

Other Sudanese stadiums

The Khartoum Stadium is the third largest stadium in Sudan.

StadiumCityCapacityHome Team
Al-Merrikh StadiumOmdurman43,000Al-Merrikh SC
Al-Hilal StadiumOmdurman25,000Al-Hilal
Khartoum StadiumKhartoum23,000Khartoum NC
Port Sudan StadiumPort Sudan20,000Hay Al-Arab SC, Hilal Alsahil SC
Wad Madani StadiumWad Madani15,000Al-Ittihad SC
Atbara StadiumAtbara15,000Alamal SC Atbara
Stade Al-Merghani KassalaKassala11,000

References

  1. 1 2 "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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