Al-Bahri Stadium Explained

Stadium Name:Al-Bahri Stadium
Arabic: ملعب البحري
Nickname:Arabic: ملعب نادي البحري
Location:Basra, Iraq
Coordinates:30.5508°N 47.8033°W
Built:2015–2022
Opened:16 March 2022
Owner:Ministry of Defence[1]
Operator:Al-Bahri SC
Surface:Grass
Construction Cost:3 billion IQD[2]
Tenants:Al-Bahri SC
Seating Capacity:7,000
Dimensions:105x

Al-Bahri Stadium (Arabic: ملعب البحري) is a football specific stadium in Basra, Iraq.[3] It is the new home of Al-Bahri SC, currently playing in the Iraqi First Division League.[4] The stadium has a capacity of 7,000 spectators, fully seated and all sheltered.

Notable events

The stadium was inaugurated on 16 March 2022, with a friendly match between Al-Bahri SC and Al-Mina'a SC.[5] It ended with a 1–1 draw.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: استعدادات في البصرة لافتتاح ملعب النادي البحري الرياضي التابع لوزارة الدفاع. almirbad.com. ar. 16 March 2022. 16 March 2022.
  2. Web site: افتتاح ملعب النادي البحري الرياضي في البصرة بكلفة تجاوزت 3 مليار دينار. almirbad.com. ar. 16 March 2022. 16 March 2022.
  3. Web site: خطط مستمرة لتطوير ملاعب البصرة الرياضية والأولمبية . Iraqi News Agency . 10 March 2022 . 23 December 2021.
  4. Web site: بالصور.. اقتراب الانتهاء من ملعب النادي البحري . mustaqila.com . 10 March 2022 . 30 November 2020.
  5. Web site: افتتاح ملعب النادي البحري بحضور أمني رفيع. earthiq.news. ar. 16 March 2022. 16 March 2022.