Al Masry Club Stadium

Al Masry Club Stadium (Egyptian Arabic: ستاد النادي المصري), formerly known as Port Said Stadium (Egyptian Arabic: ستاد بور سعيد), was a multi-use all-seated stadium in Al Manakh, Port Said, Egypt, which was mostly used for football and was the home of Al Masry since 1958 and until the Port Said Stadium riot in 2012. In 2021, the stadium was closed to prepare for the demolition process, which was completed in mid-2022.

Al Masry Club Stadium
ستاد النادي المصري
Former namesPort Said Stadium
LocationAl Manakh, Port Said, Egypt
OwnerAl Masry Sporting Club
OperatorAl Masry
Capacity18,000
SurfaceGrass
Construction
Opened16 October 1955 (1955-10-16)
Closed2019
Demolished4 July 2021
ArchitectVasilios Trivoulides
Tenants
Al Masry (1955–2012; 2018)

The stadium, which had a seating capacity of 18,000, was opened on 16 October 1955, and was the main sports venue in Port Said. It was completely demolished in 2021, and a new sports complex is currently being built in the same area that will include a new stadium.

The stadium also hosted some matches in tournaments held in Egypt, including 1997 FIFA U-17 World Championship, 2006 Africa Cup of Nations, 2007 Pan Arab Games Football Tournament and 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup.

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