Aleppo International Stadium
The Aleppo International Stadium (Arabic: ملعب حلب الدولي) is an Olympic-standard, multi-use, all-covered and all-seater stadium in the Syrian city of Aleppo. It is the largest stadium in Syria, and is currently used mostly for football matches. It serves as the home ground of Al-Ittihad football club. The stadium has also hosted some home games of the Syrian national football team. The stadium was opened in 2007 and holds up to 53,200 spectators. The venue is located near the al-Hamadaniah Sports City in the southwestern part of Aleppo.
The stadium in 2009 | |
| Full name | Aleppo International Stadium |
|---|---|
| Location | Salaheddine District, Aleppo, Syria |
| Coordinates | 36°11′06″N 37°07′04″E |
| Owner | Government of Syria |
| Operator | General Sports Federation of Syria |
| Capacity | 53,200 |
| Record attendance | 53,000 (Al-Ittihad v Fenerbahçe; 3 April 2007) |
| Field size | 105 x 68 m |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Built | 1980 to 2007 |
| Opened | 3 April 2007 |
| Closed | 2012 |
| Construction cost | US$ 30,000,000 |
| Architect | Stanisław Kuś |
| Tenants | |
| Al-Ittihad SC Syria national football team | |
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