Al-Saher Ahmed Radhi Stadium Explained

Stadium Name:Al-Saher Ahmed Radhi Stadium
ملعب الساحر احمد راضي
Fullname:Al-Saher Ahmed Radhi Stadium
Location:Baghdad, Iraq
Coordinates:33.3167°N 44.365°W
Renovated:2004, 2017
Owner:Al-Karkh SC
Surface:Grass
Former Names:Al-Rasheed Stadium, Al-Karkh Stadium
Seating Capacity:5,150

Al-Saher Ahmed Radhi Stadium (Arabic: ملعب الساحر احمد راضي|lit=''Magician Ahmed Radhi Stadium'') is a multi-use stadium in Baghdad, Iraq.[1] It is used mostly for football matches and serves as the home stadium of Al-Karkh SC. The stadium holds 5,150 people.

Etymology

Originally called Al-Mansour Local Administration Stadium, it was renamed Al-Rasheed Stadium when Al-Rasheed SC took over the ground in 1984. It became known as Al-Karkh Stadium after Al-Karkh replaced the dissolved Al-Rasheed in the top division in 1990.

In June 2020, following the death of former Iraqi and Al-Rasheed player Ahmed Radhi, the stadium was renamed Al-Saher Ahmed Radhi Stadium.[2] [3]

Gallery

File:Al Karkh Stadium1 (1).JPG|The stadium before its renovationFile:Al Karkh Stadium 1 (1).JPG|Skybox

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Notes and References

  1. https://www.goalzz.com/main.aspx?stadiums=true&sportstadiums=99&searchcountry=IQ&stadium=114 Ahmed Radi Stadium
  2. Web site: Al-Karkh Stadium is renamed The Magician Ahmed Radhi Stadium in honour of the late Iraq legend. Soccer Iraq. 25 June 2020.
  3. https://www.eurosport.fr/football/ahmed-radhi-legende-irakienne-est-decede-du-coronavirus_sto7782063/story.shtml Ahmed Radhi, légende irakienne, est mort du coronavirus