Cairo International Stadium

The Cairo International Stadium (Arabic: ستاد القاهرة الدولي), formerly known as Nasser Stadium, is an Olympic-standard, multi-use stadium with an all-seated capacity of 75,000.[1] The architect of the stadium is the German Werner March, who had built from 1934 to 1936 the Olympic Stadium in Berlin. The engineering and construction supervision work of the stadium was performed by ACE Moharram Bakhoum. It is the 69th largest stadium in the world. Located in Nasr City; a suburb north east of Cairo, it was completed in 1960, and was inaugurated by President Gamal Abd El Nasser on 23 July that year, the eighth anniversary of the Egyptian Revolution of 1952. Zamalek SC and Al Ahly use the stadium for most of their home games.

Cairo International Stadium
ستاد القاهرة الدولي
Full nameCairo International Stadium
Former namesNasser Stadium
LocationNasr City, Cairo
Public transitStadium station
Fair zone station
Stadium Monorail station
Capacity75,000
Record attendance130,000 (1969)
SurfaceDesso GrassMaster
Construction
Built1955–1960
Opened23 July 1960
Renovated2005, 2019
ArchitectWerner March
Structural engineerACE Moharram Bakhoum
Tenants
Egypt national football team
Al Ahly
Zamalek

Overview

The Stadium is located about 10 km west of Cairo International Airport and about 10 km[2] (30 min) from downtown Cairo. In 2005, in preparation for the 2006 African Cup of Nations it underwent a renovation.

Cairo Stadium is known for its atmosphere and capacity. This was evident during the 2006 African Cup of Nations, which were held in Egypt. 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 the 1991 All-Africa Games.

International football matches

2006 Africa Cup of Nations

The stadium was one of the venues for the 2006 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 200619:00 Egypt3–0 LibyaGroup A65,000
21 January 200614:00 Morocco0–1 Ivory CoastGroup A8,000
24 January 200617:15 Libya1–2 Ivory CoastGroup A42,000
24 January 200620:00 Egypt0–0 MoroccoGroup A67,000
28 January 200619:00 Egypt3–1 Ivory CoastGroup A74,000
3 February 200619:00 Egypt4–1 DR CongoQuarter-finals74,000
7 February 200619:00 Egypt2–1 SenegalSemi-finals74,100
7 February 200619:00 Egypt0–0 (4-2 pen.) Ivory CoastFinal74,100

2019 Africa Cup of Nations

The stadium was one of the venues for the 2019 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
21 June 201922:00 Egypt1–0 ZimbabweGroup A73,299
22 June 201916:30 DR Congo0–2 UgandaGroup A1,083
26 June 201919:00 Uganda1–1 ZimbabweGroup A73,589
26 June 201922:00 Egypt2–0 DR CongoGroup A74,219
30 June 201921:00 Uganda0–2 EgyptGroup A74,566
5 July 201921:00  Uganda0–1 SenegalRound of 166,950
6 July 201921:00 Egypt0–1 South AfricaRound of 1675,000
10 July 201921:00 Nigeria2–1  South AfricaQuarter-finals48,343
14 July 201921:00 Algeria2–1 NigeriaSemi-finals49,775
19 July 201921:00 Senegal0–1 AlgeriaFinal75,000

Transport connections

The stadium is located in Nasr City; a suburb north east of Cairo and can be reached by underground via the dedicated Cairo stadium subway station at line 3 and a Cairo Monorail station that will be opened in 2023, located in front of the stadium.

Stations nearby:

ServiceStationLine
Cairo MetroCairo Stadium Disabled access→ Cairo Metro Line 3
Fair Zone Disabled access→ Cairo Metro Line 3
Cairo MonorailCairo Stadium Disabled accessNew Administrative Capital line
  • Aerial view of Cairo Stadium in 1960.
    Aerial view of Cairo Stadium in 1960.
  • A view of the stadium in 2006.
    A view of the stadium in 2006.
  • Egyptian supporters attending a match involving the national team in 2007.
    Egyptian supporters attending a match involving the national team in 2007.
  • A view of the stadium minutes before the match between Uganda and Zimbabwe during AFCON 2019
    A view of the stadium minutes before the match between Uganda and Zimbabwe during AFCON 2019
  • Cairo stadium during Egypt u23 vs South Africa u23 match
    Cairo stadium during Egypt u23 vs South Africa u23 match
  • Cairo stadium during AFCON U23 Closing ceremony
    Cairo stadium during AFCON U23 Closing ceremony
  • Cairo stadium during AFCON U23 Closing ceremony
    Cairo stadium during AFCON U23 Closing ceremony
  • Cairo stadium during AFCON U23 Closing ceremony
    Cairo stadium during AFCON U23 Closing ceremony
A Panorama view of the stadium interior
Cairo Stadium before Al Ahly Vs Sundowns match In 2020 CAF Champions League
A Panorama view of the stadium hours before Egypt vs Senegal WC Play-off match

Trivia

See also

References
  1. "International Cairo Stadium". www.cairo-stadium.org.eg. Retrieved 2017-02-11.
  2. "Distance & Directions from Cairo Stadium to Downtown". Retrieved 9 November 2011.
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