Ammo Baba Stadium

Ammo Baba Stadium (Arabic: ملعب عمو بابا, romanized: Malʿab ʿemw bābā), previously known as Al Rusafa Stadium, is a football stadium that is currently under construction in Baghdad, Iraq. It will have a capacity of 31,200 spectators and will cost approximately 100 million USD funded entirely by the Iraqi government.[2]

Ammo Baba Stadium
ملعب عمو بابا الدولي
LocationBaghdad, Iraq
Coordinates33°28′17.2″N 44°22′24.7″E
OwnerMinistry of Youth and Sports
Capacity31,200
Field size105 m × 68 m (344 ft × 223 ft)
Construction
Broke ground30 December 2012
Construction cost$ 100 million USD
ArchitectJavier Garcia Alda[1]
Main contractorsTriArena

In early 2017, the stadium was renamed after Ammo Baba, a famous Iraqi player and manager of the 20th century.[3]

Design

The project involves the construction of a stadium covering an area of 41,500 m² and a built-up area of 17,000 m² with 31,200 seats for the main stadium, including two training pitches with a capacity of 2,000 spectators and 500 spectators respectively.[4] Other related facilities are planned, including a 4-star hotel and 2,900 parking places.[5]

See also

References
  1. "Al Russafa Stadium". archello.com. 5 December 2021.
  2. "Ammo Baba Stadium". Stadium Database. 5 December 2021.
  3. "الشباب والرياضة تطلق اسم عمو بابا على ملعب الرصافة". hathalyoum.net. 5 December 2021.
  4. "Football Stadium with accessories in Al Rusafa – BAGHDAD". jepa.gr. 5 December 2021.
  5. "Al Russafa stadium". architectmagazine.com. 5 December 2021.


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