| Stadium Name: | Khalifa bin Zayed Stadium |
| Former Names: | Sheikh Khalifa International Stadium |
| Native Name: | Arabic: اِسْتَاد خَلِيْفَة بِن زَايِد |
| Native Name Lang: | ar |
| Location: | Al Ain, Al-Ain Region, Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates |
| Opened: | 1971[1] |
| Renovated: | 2002 & 2018[2] |
| Owner: | Al Ain FC |
| Operator: | Al Ain FC |
| Surface: | Grass |
| Tenants: | UAE national football team |
| Seating Capacity: | 12,000[3] |
| Coordinates: | 24.2073°N 55.7663°W |
Khalifa bin Zayed Stadium (ar|اِسْتَاد خَلِيْفَة بِن زَايِد|Istād Ḵalīfah Bin Zāyid) is a multi-purpose stadium in Al Ain, the United Arab Emirates.[4]
One of the prominent events to be staged on this stadium was the Group E matches of the 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship and the stadium also hosted some matches from the 1996 AFC Asian Cup.
The stadium is used mostly for football matches,[5] and is one of the home grounds of Al Ain FC.[6] The stadium underwent a renovation in 2002 and increased its capacity to 12,000 people and as of the 2006/2007 season all the Al Ain team matches are played in this stadium. The stadium went through another significant upgrade and renovation, to prepare for the 2019 AFC Asian Cup, hosted in the UAE.
Sheikh Khalifa International Stadium hosted six games of the 2019 AFC Asian Cup, including a Round of 16 match.
| Date | Time | Team No. 1 | Resolution | Team No. 2 | Round | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 January 2019 | 15:00 | Group C | 1,839 | ||||
| 10 January 2019 | 17:30 | Group B | 9,152 | ||||
| 13 January 2019 | 15:00 | Group E | 452 | ||||
| 15 January 2019 | 17:30 | Group B | 10,492 | ||||
| 17 January 2019 | 17:30 | Group F | 7,005 | ||||
| 21 January 2019 | 18:00 | 0–0 (aet) (4–2 PSO) | Round of 16 | 6,809 |
