Alexandria Stadium
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Alexandria Stadium (Template:Langx) is a multi-purpose stadium in the Moharram Bey district of Alexandria, Egypt. It was opened in 1929 by King Fouad I.[1] It is the oldest stadium in Egypt and Africa.[2]
After its remodeling and renovations in 2016–2017, Alexandria stadium now has a capacity of 13,660.[3] The stadium hosts the Al-Ittihad football team and has been the scene of international tournaments, including the inaugural of the 1951 Mediterranean Games. It was a venue for the 1986 African Cup of Nations and the 2006 African Cup of Nations editions, and hosted the Group B matches during the 2019 African Cup of Nations.[4]
Architecture
The stadium was designed by Russian architect Vladimir Nicohosov, who was influenced by Islamic architecture.[4]
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:
| Date | Time (CEST) | Team #1 | Result | Team #2 | Round | Attendance |
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| 22 June 2019 | 19:00 | File:Flag of Nigeria.svg Nigeria | 1–0 | Template:Flagdeco Burundi | Group B | 3,192 |
| 22:00 | Template:Flagdeco Guinea | 2–2 | File:Flag of Madagascar.svg Madagascar | 5,342 | ||
| 26 June 2019 | 16:30 | File:Flag of Nigeria.svg Nigeria | 1–0 | File:Flag of Guinea.svg Guinea | 10,388 | |
| 16:30 | File:Flag of Madagascar.svg Madagascar | 1–0 | Template:Flagicon Burundi | 4,900 | ||
| 30 June 2019 | 18:00 | File:Flag of Madagascar.svg Madagascar | 2–0 | File:Flag of Nigeria.svg Nigeria | 9,895 | |
| 6 July 2019 | 18:00 | File:Flag of Nigeria.svg Nigeria | 3–2 | File:Flag of Cameroon.svg Cameroon | Round of 16 | 10,000 |
| 7 July 2019 | 18:00 | File:Flag of Madagascar.svg Madagascar | 2–2 (4–2 pen.) | Template:Country data DRC | Round of 16 | 5,890 |
Gallery
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Stadium opening ceremony, 1929
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The Royal Navy performing on the stadium during the Second World War c.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 1942
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A view of the stadium in 2006
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A view of the stadium after renovation process ahead of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations
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