Stadium Name: | Al-Muhafaza Stadium |
Nickname: | مَلْعَب ٱلْمُحَافَظَة |
Location: | Kafr Sousa, Damascus, Syria |
Owner: | Al-Muhafaza |
Operator: | Al-Muhafaza |
Surface: | Artificial turf |
Construction Cost: | US $ 2.8 million |
Tenants: | Al-Muhafaza |
Seating Capacity: | 1,000 |
Dimensions: | 105 x 67 m |
Al-Muhafaza Stadium (ar|مَلْعَب ٱلْمُحَافَظَة|Malʿab al-Muḥāfaẓah) is a multi-use all-seater stadium in the Syrian capital Damascus. It is mostly used for football matches and is home to the Syrian league club Al-Muhafaza SC. It also hosts local competitions of athletics.
The stadium was opened in 2011 with a capacity of 1,000 seats in the Kafr Sousa district of Damascus, with a total cost of US$ 2.8 million. It is owned and operated by the Damascus-based Al-Muhafaza Sports Club and is part of a complex that includes an administration building, gymnasium, theatre, restaurants and plazas.[1]