Maysan Olympic Stadium
Stadium in Maysan, Iraq
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Maysan Olympic Stadium (Arabic: ملعب ميسان الأولمبي) is a multi-use stadium in Amarah, Iraq. The stadium holds 25,000 people and was opened in 1987.[citation needed]
 Interactive map of Maysan Olympic Stadium ملعب ميسان الأولمبي [2] | |
| Full name | Maysan Olympic Stadium |
|---|---|
| Location | Amarah, Maysan, Iraq |
| Owner | Ministry of Youth and Sports (Iraq) |
| Capacity | 25,000 [3] |
| Surface | Grass |
| Field size | 105 by 68 metres (115 by 74 yd) |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1987 |
| Renovated | 2011 - 2017 |
| Tenants | |
| Naft Maysan Maysan FC | |
Renovation
Plans were made to renovate the stadium after 2003, but work began only in 2011. The project included rehabilitating the VIP area, the pitch, installing 25,000 seats, a new running track, a roof over the entire stadium and other facilities within the stadium compound.[citation needed]
Renovation work soon stopped due to lack of money. Work restarted in 2016, and the stadium was officially re-opened on 22 July 2017,[4] although the roof has not yet been completed.[citation needed]
Tenant
Naft Maysan play most of their home games at this stadium.[citation needed]