ستاد القاهرة الدولي | |
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 Interactive map of Cairo International Stadium | |
| Full name | Cairo International Stadium |
|---|---|
| Former names | Nasser Stadium |
| Location | Nasr City, Cairo |
| Public transit |  Stadium stationFair zone stationStadium Monorail station |
| Capacity | 75,000 |
| Record attendance | 130,000 (1969)[citation needed] |
| Surface | FLexGrass hybrid grass |
| Construction | |
| Built | 1955–1960 |
| Opened | 23 July 1960 |
| Renovated | 2005, 2019 |
| Architect | Werner March |
| Structural engineer | ACE Moharram Bakhoum |
| Tenants | |
| Egypt national football team (1960–present) Zamalek (1960–present) Al Ahly (1960–present) | |
TheCairo International Stadium (Egyptian Arabic:ستاد القاهرة الدولي), formerly known asNasser Stadium, is an Olympic-standard, multi-usestadium with an all-seated capacity of 75,000.[1] The architect of the stadium is the GermanWerner March, who designed theOlympic Stadium in Berlin from 1934 to 1936. The engineering and construction supervision of the stadium was performed byACE Moharram Bakhoum. It is the 69thlargest stadium in the world and the 3rdlargest stadium in Egypt.
Located inNasr City; a suburb north east ofCairo, it was completed in 1960, and was inaugurated byPresident Gamal Abd El Nasser on 23 July that year which coincided with the eighth anniversary of theEgyptian Revolution of 1952[citation needed]
The stadium is located about 10 km west ofCairo International Airport and about 10 km from downtown Cairo.[2] In 2005, it was renovated in preparation for the2006 African Cup of Nations.[citation needed]
Cairo Stadium is known for its atmosphere and capacity. This was evident during the2006 African Cup of Nations, held in Egypt from 20 January to 10 February.[citation needed] Cairo Stadium is a symbol of Egyptian football. Nearly all of the most important Egyptian matches are held there. It has also served as the main stadium of the1991 All-Africa Games.[citation needed]
The stadium was one of the venues for the2006 Africa Cup of Nations.The following games were played at the stadium during the 2006 Africa Cup of Nations:
| Date | Time (CEST) | Team #1 | Result | Team #2 | Round | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 January 2006 | 19:00 |  Egypt | 3–0 |  Libya | Group A | 65,000 |
| 21 January 2006 | 14:00 |  Morocco | 0–1 |  Ivory Coast | Group A | 8,000 |
| 24 January 2006 | 17:15 | Libya | 1–2 | Ivory Coast | Group A | 42,000 |
| 24 January 2006 | 20:00 | Egypt | 0–0 | Morocco | Group A | 67,000 |
| 28 January 2006 | 19:00 | Egypt | 3–1 | Ivory Coast | Group A | 74,000 |
| 3 February 2006 | 19:00 | Egypt | 4–1 |  DR Congo | Quarter-finals | 74,000 |
| 7 February 2006 | 19:00 | Egypt | 2–1 |  Senegal | Semi-finals | 74,100 |
| 10 February 2006 | 19:00 | Egypt | 0–0 (4-2 pen.) | Ivory Coast | Final | 74,100 |
The stadium was one of the venues for the2019 Africa Cup of Nations.
The following games were played at the stadium during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations:
| Date | Time (CEST) | Team #1 | Result | Team #2 | Round | Attendance |
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| 21 June 2019 | 22:00 | Egypt | 1–0 |  Zimbabwe | Group A | 73,299 |
| 22 June 2019 | 16:30 | DR Congo | 0–2 |  Uganda | Group A | 1,083 |
| 26 June 2019 | 19:00 | Uganda | 1–1 | Zimbabwe | Group A | 73,589 |
| 26 June 2019 | 22:00 | Egypt | 2–0 | DR Congo | Group A | 74,219 |
| 30 June 2019 | 21:00 | Uganda | 0–2 | Egypt | Group A | 74,566 |
| 5 July 2019 | 21:00 | Uganda | 0–1 | Senegal | Round of 16 | 6,950 |
| 6 July 2019 | 21:00 | Egypt | 0–1 |  South Africa | Round of 16 | 75,000 |
| 10 July 2019 | 21:00 |  Nigeria | 2–1 | South Africa | Quarter-finals | 48,343 |
| 14 July 2019 | 21:00 |  Algeria | 2–1 | Nigeria | Semi-finals | 49,775 |
| 19 July 2019 | 21:00 | Senegal | 0–1 | Algeria | Final | 75,000 |
The stadium is located inNasr City; a suburb north east of Cairo and can be reached by underground via the dedicated Cairo stadium subway station atline 3
Stations nearby:
| Service | Station | Line |
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| Cairo Metro | Cairo Stadium | →Cairo Metro Line 3 |
| Fair Zone | →Cairo Metro Line 3 |
| Preceded by | Africa Cup of Nations Final venue 2006 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | FIFA U-20 World Cup Final venue 2009 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Africa Cup of Nations Final venue 2019 | Succeeded by |
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