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 . It is the oldest stadium in Egypt and Africa .
4-509: After its remodeling and renovations in 2016–2017, Alexandria stadium now has a capacity of 13,660. 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
8-716: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Al Ittihad Alexandria Club Al Ittihad Alexandria Club ( Arabic : نادي الإتحاد السكندري ), locally known as El Ittihad El Skandary , is an Egyptian sports club based in Alexandria . The club is mainly known for its professional football team, which currently plays in the Egyptian Premier League , the highest league in the Egyptian football league system . Founded in 1914 in Alexandria,
12-438: The 2019 African Cup of Nations . The stadium was designed by Russian architect Vladimir Nicohosov, who was influenced by Islamic architecture . The stadium was one of the venues for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations . The following games were played at the stadium: 31°11′50″N 29°54′48″E / 31.197096°N 29.913239°E / 31.197096; 29.913239 This article about an Egyptian sports venue
16-641: The club is one of the oldest and most popular football clubs in Egypt. Al Ittihad was the first club that rushed to endorse the idea of founding the Egyptian Football Association in 1921, which significantly contributed to increasing the club's popularity in Alexandria. Its famous Chairman was Tawfik Abouhashem. Both being based in Alexandira; Smouha and Al-Ittihad Alexandria have always been an exciting encounter. The rivalry stems from
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