Franso Hariri Stadium Explained

Stadium Name:Franso Hariri Stadium
ملعب ملعب فرانسوا حريري
یاریگای فرانسۆ ھەریری
Yarîgay Franso Herîrî
Surface:Grass
Dimensions:105 m × 68 m
Seating Capacity:25,000
Tenants:Iraq national football team (selected matches)
Erbil SC
Former Names:Erbil Stadium
Renovated:1992
Opened:1956
Coordinates:36.1725°N 44.0114°W
Location:Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq
Fullname:Franso Hariri Stadium
Caption:Franso Hariri Stadium in 2013
Scoreboard:Yes

Franso Hariri Stadium (Kurdish: یاریگای فرانسۆ ھەریری, Yarîgay Franso Herîrî; Arabic: ملعب فرانسوا حريري) is a multi-purpose stadium in Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq. It is currently used mostly for football matches by Erbil SC who plays in the Iraqi Premier League. The stadium also has facilities for athletics. The stadium has a capacity of 25,000.[1] It was built on an old airfield in 1956 and was redeveloped in 1992. The stadium was home to the old Brusk club (renamed Al-Shurta Erbil) and was named Erbil Stadium until 2001. It was renamed the Martyr Franso Hariri Stadium in honor of the assassinated Christian governor Franso Hariri,[2] who supported efforts to renovate the stadium.

In July 2009 Franso Hariri Stadium became Iraq national football team's home venue after the green-light from AFC to host the Iraqi national and clubs teams in Erbil.[3]

On 23 February 2022, an all-star line-up of international football legends including Brazil's Roberto Carlos and Barcelona striker Patrick Kluivert participated in a historic exhibition match at Franso Hariri stadium against Iraqi national team stars who won the 2007 AFC Asian Cup including Noor Sabri, Mahdi Karim and Ahmed Mnajed.[4] [5]

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  1. http://www.kurdistan24.net/en/news/85f83fd1-557c-4b31-abc9-dec88c10f109 Erbil governor rejects rumors of Franso Hariri Stadium sale
  2. Web site: 2021-03-07 . In Erbil, thousands attend largest mass of Pope's historic trip to Iraq . 2022-05-25 . . en.
  3. http://www.the-afc.com/en/inside-afc/676-afc-news/24801--afc-green-light-to-arbil-as-venue AFC green-light to Arbil as venue
  4. Web site: أربيل يكرم كارلوس وكلويفرت في احتفال الأساطير. 24 February 2022. kooora.com.
  5. Web site: نجما كرة القدم العالميان روبرتو كارلوس وباتريك كلويفرت يصلان أربيل. 24 February 2022. shafaq.com. 24 February 2022. 24 February 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220224070635/https://shafaq.com/ar/%D9%83%D9%84-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%AE%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%B1/%D8%B5%D9%88%D8%B1-%D9%86%D8%AC%D9%85%D8%A7-%D9%83%D8%B1%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%82%D8%AF%D9%85-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D9%8A%D8%A7%D9%86-%D8%B1%D9%88%D8%A8%D8%B1%D8%AA%D9%88-%D9%83%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%84%D9%88%D8%B3-%D9%88%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%AA%D8%B1%D9%8A%D9%83-%D9%83%D9%84%D9%88%D9%8A%D9%81%D8%B1%D8%AA-%D9%8A%D8%B5%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%86-%D8%B1%D8%A8%D9%8A%D9%84. dead.
  6. Web site: Kuwait SC win 2012 AFC Cup. the-afc.com.
  7. Web site: Region’s Erbil all set to host first-ever WAFF matches. kurdistan24.net.