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

• List of football stadiums in Iraq

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.