Al-Hilal Stadium
The Al-Hilal Stadium (Arabic: ملعب الهلال), nicknamed The Blue Jewel (Arabic: الجوهرة الزرقاء) is a multi-use stadium located in Omdurman, Khartoum State, Sudan. It is mostly used for football matches and is also used for athletics. It is the home of Al-Hilal Club and has a capacity of 35,000.[1]
The Blue Jewel | |
| Location | Omdurman, Sudan |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 35,000 |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 1964 |
| Opened | 26 January 1968 |
| Renovated | 1992, 18 January 2018 |
| Tenants | |
| Al-Hilal | |
History
At the opening celebration on Friday, 26 January 1968, Al-Hilal played against the visiting Ghana national football team. The match ended in a 1–1 draw.
References
- "Team profile, Al Hilal Omdurman". beIN Sports.
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