Al Sunbula Stadium
Football stadium in Al Diwaniyah, Iraq (under construction)
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Al Sunbula Stadium (Arabic: ملعب السنبلة, lit. 'Ear Stadium') is a football-specific stadium in Al Diwaniyah, Iraq, that is currently under construction.[3] Once completed, it will primarily be used for football matches and will serve as the home venue for Al-Diwaniya FC, replacing their current stadium, Al-Diwaniya Stadium. The stadium will have a seating capacity of 30,000 spectators and is expected to cost approximately $100 million USD, with the entire funding being provided by the Iraqi government.[4]
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Al Sunbula Stadium in April 2015 | |
 Interactive map of Al Sunbula Stadium ملعب السنبلة | |
| Full name | Al Sunbula International Stadium |
|---|---|
| Location | Al Diwaniyah, Iraq |
| Coordinates | 31°55′38″N 44°53′59″E |
| Owner | Ministry of Youth and Sports (Iraq) |
| Capacity | 30,000 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Field size | 105 m × 68 m |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | December 2012 |
| Opened | TBD |
| Construction cost | $ 100 million USD |
| Architect | Bahadır Kul Architects (BKA)[1] |
| Project manager | Rönesans[2] |
| General contractor | Rönesans |
| Tenants | |
| Al-Diwaniya FC | |
The basic concrete structure of the stadium was constructed between December 2012 and May 2014. However, work was subsequently halted due to financial reasons, with the progress reaching 57%.[5] Despite economic challenges, the Ministry of Youth and Sports is making efforts to resume the work and ensure the completion of the project.[6]