Al-Bahri Stadium (Arabic: ملعب البحري) is a football specific stadium in Basra, Iraq.[3] It is the new home of Al-Bahri SC, currently playing in the Iraqi First Division League.[4] The stadium has a capacity of 7,000 spectators, fully seated and all sheltered.
ملعب نادي البحري | |
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| Location | Basra,  Iraq |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 30°33′02.7″N 47°48′11.8″E / 30.550750°N 47.803278°E |
| Owner | Ministry of Defence[1] |
| Operator | Al-Bahri SC |
| Capacity | 7,000 |
| Field size | 105 by 68 metres (114.8 yd × 74.4 yd) |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Built | 2015–2022 |
| Opened | 16 March 2022 |
| Construction cost | 3 billion IQD[2] |
| Tenants | |
| Al-Bahri SC | |
Notable events
editThe stadium was inaugurated on 16 March 2022, with a friendly match between Al-Bahri SC and Al-Mina'a SC.[5] It ended with a 1–1 draw.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "استعدادات في البصرة لافتتاح ملعب النادي البحري الرياضي التابع لوزارة الدفاع" (in Arabic). almirbad.com. 16 March 2022. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
- ^ "افتتاح ملعب النادي البحري الرياضي في البصرة بكلفة تجاوزت 3 مليار دينار" (in Arabic). almirbad.com. 16 March 2022. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
- ^ "خطط مستمرة لتطوير ملاعب البصرة الرياضية والأولمبية". Iraqi News Agency. 23 December 2021. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
- ^ "بالصور.. اقتراب الانتهاء من ملعب النادي البحري". mustaqila.com. 30 November 2020. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
- ^ "افتتاح ملعب النادي البحري بحضور أمني رفيع" (in Arabic). earthiq.news. 16 March 2022. Retrieved 16 March 2022.