Karbala International Stadium

Karbala International Stadium (Arabic: ملعب كربلاء الدولي) is the largest sports stadium[3] in the city of Karbala and the middle-Euphrates area. It can accommodate more than 30 thousand spectators and was opened on 12 May 2016.

Karbala International Stadium
ملعب كربلاء الدولي[1]
Full nameKarbala International Stadium
LocationKarbala, Iraq
Coordinates32.565082°N 44.004240°E / 32.565082; 44.004240
OwnerGovernment of Iraq
Capacity30,000[2]
Field size105 m × 68 m
SurfaceTrack & Field (Grass)
Construction
Built2013–2016
Opened12 May 2016
Construction cost$100 Million
Services engineerBahadır Kul Architects (BKA)
Main contractorsBahadır Kul Architects (BKA)
Tenants
Iraq national football team (selected matches)
Karbalaa FC

Description

Karbala International Stadium's construction started in January 2013 and the construction was at an overall cost of $100,000,000 funded by the government of Iraq. It is a grass surfaced football (soccer) arena with a total area of 34,000m 2. It can seat up to 30,000 spectators and has other sports-related facilities. The height of the roof raises to about 35 metres.[4] The stadium does not have an athletics track, allowing spectators to enjoy an optimal visual experience. The outer facade of the stadium is composed of 72 gates, which is a symbolic number as it represents the number of martyrs of Karbala. It was designed and built by Bahadır Kul Architects.[5] It is owned by the Iraqi national government and is home to Karbalaa FC.

It opened on 12 May 2016 with a football match between Karbalaa FC and the Iraq's 2007 AFC Asian Cup-winning team in the presence of 30 thousand spectators, including the governor of Karbala and the former Iraqi Minister of Youth and Sports Abdul-Hussein Abtaan, and the game ended 0–0.[6] The Brazilian coach Jorvan Vieira was also present as a guest of honour.[7]

On 13 November 2017, the first international friendly match was held on the pitch between the Iraqi and Syrian national teams; the match ended in a draw.[8]

On 14 August 2019, the stadium hosted the West Asian Football Federation (WAFF) Championship final, marking the comeback of the continental tournaments on Iraqi soil.[9]

Events

See also

References
  1. "Karbala Olympic Stadium Complex | Meinhardt Group – Transforming Cities, Shaping the Future". Archived from the original on 2019-01-20. Retrieved 2017-06-13.
  2. "Karbala International Stadium – StadiumDB.com". stadiumdb.com.
  3. "تعادل إيجابي بين العراق وسوريا في ملعب كربلاء الدولي".
  4. "Iraq Stadium Boom". outdoordesign.com.au. Retrieved 2020-08-30.
  5. Stadyumu, Bahadır Kul, Makroser, Yazılım, Architect, Mimarlık, Konya Stadyumu, Mersin Stadyumu, Kayseri. "BKA | Bahadır KUL Architect". bkaarchitecture.com. Archived from the original on 2018-03-03. Retrieved 2018-03-03.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  6. "Report". rudaw.net.
  7. "The world's best underdog story: Jorvan Vieira on Iraqi football". esquireme.com. Retrieved 2020-08-30.
  8. "Football comes home to Iraq with international friendly against Syria". english.alaraby.co.uk. 13 November 2017. Retrieved 2020-08-30.
  9. "Bahrain Wins WAFF Championship 2019". albawaba.com. Retrieved 2020-08-30.


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