Khartoum Stadium
| Full name | Khartoum Stadium |
|---|---|
| Former names | Municipal Stadium |
| Location | Khartoum, Sudan |
| Capacity | 23,000 [1] |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1957 |
| Renovated | 2007 |
| Tenants | |
| Al Khartoum SC | |
Khartoum Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Khartoum, Sudan. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium has a capacity of 23,000[2] people. It is also the home stadium of Khartoum and Al Ahli Khartoum It used to be the stadium of the Sudan National Football Team.The stadium had changed the clours white to blue mixed with orange.[3]
History
The stadium was inaugurated in 1957 under the name of Municipal Stadium to host the first African football competition of nations, the 1957 African Cup of Nations. It also hosted the 1970 African Cup of Nations and the 2011 African Nations Championship.
References
- ↑ http://uk.soccerway.com/teams/sudan/khartoum-3/10399/venue/
- ↑ http://uk.soccerway.com/teams/sudan/khartoum-3/10399/venue/
- ↑ World Stadiums - Stadiums in Sudan
External links
- Profile's stadium - kooora.com
Coordinates: 15°35′54.21″N 32°30′56.17″E / 15.5983917°N 32.5156028°E