Cairo International Stadium
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Overview
The stadium is located about 10 km west of Cairo International Airport and about 10 km from downtown Cairo.[2] In 2005, it was renovated in preparation for the 2006 African Cup of Nations.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
Cairo Stadium is known for its atmosphere and capacity. This was evident during the 2006 African Cup of Nations, held in Egypt from 20 January to 10 February.Script error: No such module "Unsubst". Cairo Stadium is a symbol of Egyptian football. Nearly all of the most important Egyptian matches are held there. It has also served as the main stadium of the 1991 All-Africa Games.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
International football matches
2006 Africa Cup of Nations
The stadium was one of the venues for the 2006 Africa Cup of Nations. The following games were played at the stadium during the 2006 Africa Cup of Nations:
| Date | Time (CEST) | Team #1 | Result | Team #2 | Round | Attendance |
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| 20 January 2006 | 19:00 | File:Flag of Egypt.svg Egypt | 3–0 | File:Flag of Libya.svg Libya | Group A | 65,000 |
| 21 January 2006 | 14:00 | File:Flag of Morocco.svg Morocco | 0–1 | File:Flag of Côte d'Ivoire.svg Ivory Coast | Group A | 8,000 |
| 24 January 2006 | 17:15 | File:Flag of Libya.svg Libya | 1–2 | File:Flag of Côte d'Ivoire.svg Ivory Coast | Group A | 42,000 |
| 24 January 2006 | 20:00 | File:Flag of Egypt.svg Egypt | 0–0 | File:Flag of Morocco.svg Morocco | Group A | 67,000 |
| 28 January 2006 | 19:00 | File:Flag of Egypt.svg Egypt | 3–1 | File:Flag of Côte d'Ivoire.svg Ivory Coast | Group A | 74,000 |
| 3 February 2006 | 19:00 | File:Flag of Egypt.svg Egypt | 4–1 | Template:Country data DRC | Quarter-finals | 74,000 |
| 7 February 2006 | 19:00 | File:Flag of Egypt.svg Egypt | 2–1 | File:Flag of Senegal.svg Senegal | Semi-finals | 74,100 |
| 10 February 2006 | 19:00 | File:Flag of Egypt.svg Egypt | 0–0 (4-2 pen.) | File:Flag of Côte d'Ivoire.svg Ivory Coast | Final | 74,100 |
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 during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations:
Transport connections
The stadium is located in Nasr City; a suburb north east of Cairo and can be reached by underground via the dedicated Cairo stadium subway station at line 3
Stations nearby:
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| File:Cairo metro logo2012.svg Cairo Metro | Cairo Stadium Disabled access | → Cairo Metro Line 3 |
| Fair Zone Disabled access | → Cairo Metro Line 3 |
Gallery
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Aerial view of Cairo Stadium in 1960.
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A view of the stadium in 2006.
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Egyptian supporters attending a match involving the national team in 2007.
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A view of the stadium minutes before the match between Uganda and Zimbabwe during AFCON 2019
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Cairo stadium during Egypt u23 vs South Africa u23 match
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Cairo stadium during AFCON U23 Closing ceremony
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Cairo stadium during AFCON U23 Closing ceremony
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Cairo stadium during AFCON U23 Closing ceremony
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A Panorama view of the stadium interior
Trivia
- Hosts matches for the Egypt national football team.
- Hosted many matches in the 2006 Africa Cup of Nations and the final which Egypt won against Ivory Coast 4–2 in penalties shootouts after a 0–0 draw in extra time.
- It was updated to host the 2006 Africa Cup of Nations to meet the CAF standard stadiums making it all-seated which decreased the capacity from 85,000 to 75,000 and making blue zigzag highlights on the seats, later on the Olympic track was changed from blue to orange it was first seen on 14 November when Egypt faced Algeria in the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF) which Egypt won 2–0.
- It was one of the stadiums along with Borg El Arab Stadium and 5 other planned stadiums in the failed Egyptian bid to host the 2010 FIFA World Cup.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
- It hosted the 2020 CAF Champions League final which Al Ahly SC won 2-1 against their arch rivals Zamalek SC.
See also
References
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