King Abdullah Sports City (Buraidah)

The King Abdullah Sports City is a stadium in Buraidah. It is used mainly for football and hosts the home matches of Al Taawoun FC, Al Raed FC, and Al-Hazem F.C. of the Saudi Professional League. The stadium has a seating capacity of 34,000 spectators.

King Abdullah Sports City
Full nameKing Abdullah Sports City
LocationBuraidah, Saudi Arabia
Coordinates26.378889°N 43.947778°E / 26.378889; 43.947778
OwnerGeneral Presidency of Youth Welfare
Capacity34,000[1]
SurfaceGrass
Opened1982
Tenants
Al Taawoun FC,Al Raed FC,Al-Hazem F.C.,Saudi Arabia national football team

The first official match played at the stadium was on 24 December 1982 between Al Taawoun FC and Al-Tai in the 2nd week of the 1982–83 Saudi First Division League. The match ended in a 1–1 draw, the first official goal scored in the stadium was an own goal by one of Al-Tai's defenders. The match saw an attendance of 10,000 people.[2]

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