Alexandria Stadium
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 The stadium on a matchday | |
 Interactive map of Alexandria Stadium | |
| Location | Alexandria, Egypt |
|---|---|
| Owner | Alexandria Governorate |
| Capacity | 13,660[1] |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1929 |
| Renovated | 2016–2017 |
| Tenants | |
| Al Ittihad Smouha (selected matches) | |
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]
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:
| Date | Time (CEST) | Team #1 | Result | Team #2 | Round | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 June 2019 | 19:00 |  Nigeria | 1–0 |  Burundi | Group B | 3,192 |
| 22:00 |  Guinea | 2–2 |  Madagascar | 5,342 | ||
| 26 June 2019 | 16:30 | Nigeria | 1–0 | Guinea | 10,388 | |
| 16:30 | Madagascar | 1–0 | Burundi | 4,900 | ||
| 30 June 2019 | 18:00 | Madagascar | 2–0 | Nigeria | 9,895 | |
| 6 July 2019 | 18:00 | Nigeria | 3–2 |  Cameroon | Round of 16 | 10,000 |
| 7 July 2019 | 18:00 | Madagascar | 2–2 (4–2 pen.) |  DR Congo | Round of 16 | 5,890 |
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
