Al Kifl Stadium Explained

Stadium Name:Al Kifl Stadium
ملعب الكفل الاولمبي
Fullname:Al Kifl Olympic Stadium
Location:Babylon, Iraq
Coordinates:32.2345°N 44.3901°W
Built:2016-2018
Opened:1 May 2018
Owner:Ministry of Youth and Sports (Iraq)
Surface:Artificial turf
Tenants:Al-Qasim SC
Seating Capacity:8,000[1]
Dimensions:105 m × 68 m
Scoreboard:Yes

Al Kifl Stadium (Arabic: ملعب الكفل الاولمبي) is a multi-use stadium in Babylon, Iraq.[2] It is currently used mostly for football matches and serves as the home stadium of Al-Qasim SC. It also has facilities for athletics which offers the possibility to host various sporting events. It is named after the town Al Kifl in which the stadium is located.[3] The stadium holds 8,000 people.[4]

The opening ceremony of the stadium took place on 1 May 2018 in a cheerful and festive atmosphere characterized by choreographed shows, songs and musical concerts in front of stands filled with a great audience. It was concluded by a friendly match between Al-Qasim SC and Al-Kifl SC who won the match 2–1.[5]

Anecdotally, former Iraqi national football team legend Younis Mahmoud was guest of honor and kicked off the inaugural game ball.[6]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: وزارة الشباب تفتتح ملعب الكفل 10 الاف متفرج بحضور رسمي وجماهيري. Ministry of Youth and Sports opens Al-Kifl Stadium (8,000 spectators) in official and public presence. alkass.net. ar. December 5, 2020.
  2. https://www.moys.gov.iq/ar/facilities_det/2603 ملعب الكفل الاولمبي سعة 10 متفرج
  3. https://www.ina.iq/30347/%D8%B9%D8%A8%D8%B7%D8%A7%D9%86-%D8%A7%D9%81%D8%AA%D8%AA%D8%A7%D8%AD-%D9%85%D9%84%D8%B9%D8%A8-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%83%D9%81%D9%84-%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%AC%D8%A7%D8%B2-%D8%AC%D8%AF%D9%8A%D8%AF-%D9%84%D9%88%D8%B2%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B4%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%A8-%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%B6%D8%A9 عبطان: افتتاح ملعب الكفل انجاز جديد لوزارة الشباب والرياضة
  4. https://www.goalzz.com/?showstadiums=1&stadium=6557 Al Kifl Olympic Stadium
  5. Web site: جميع اهداف مباراة الكفل مع القاسم في ملعب الكفل الاولمبي. All goals of the Al-Kifl and Al-Qasim match at Al Kifl Stadium. youtube.com. ar. December 5, 2020.
  6. https://www.alsumaria.tv/news/235538/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D9%81%D8%A7%D8%AD-%D9%8A%D9%84%D8%B9%D8%A8-%D8%B6%D8%B1%D8%A8%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A8%D8%AF%D8%A7%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D9%84%D9%85%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%81%D8%AA%D8%AA%D8%A7%D8%AD-%D9%85%D9%84%D8%B9%D8%A8-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%83%D9%81%D9%84/ar السفاح يلعب ضربة البداية لمباراة افتتاح ملعب الكفل