Mokhtar El-Tetsh Stadium | |
Fullname: | Mokhtar El-Tetsh Stadium |
Former Names: | Al Ahly Stadium Prince Farouk Stadium |
Location: | Cairo, Egypt |
Opened: | 1917 |
Owner: | Al Ahly |
Operator: | Al Ahly |
Surface: | Grass |
Capacity: | 15,000 |
Record Attendance: | 20,000 |
Tenants: | Al Ahly SC (Training Field) |
El-Tetsh Stadium (Arabic: ستاد مختار التتش) is Al Ahly's current training stadium and one of Al Ahly SC club's sections that represent the club in Egypt and internationally. The game of football was not one of the goals of the founders of Al Ahly, rather the goal of the club was opening its doors to students of higher schools to meet and practice political dialogue. The members of the club then fell in love with football, which prompted Ahly to build its first stadium in 1909, called Al-Hawsh, a colloquial word from Egyptian Arabic meaning "the Courtyard". The stadium was developed over the years to be Mokhtar El-Tetsh Stadium. Currently the stadium hosts the team's training and friendly games.
The stadium was developed over the years to become known as Mokhtar El-Tetsh Stadium. In 1929, the stadium was named after Egypt's prince at this time, the Prince Farouk Stadium. By 1956, light stands were added to the stadium. Later the stadium was named Mokhtar El Tetsh Stadium, Mokhtar El Tetsh was one of the club legends and was considered to be one of the most talented footballers in the country's history and attracted the hearts of many of his countrymen. Al Ahly continued to play their home games at Mokhtar El-Tetsh Stadium until Cairo Stadium was opened.[1]
Dates | Name |
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→ 1909–1917 | Al-Housh |
→ 1917–1929 | Al Ahly Stadium |
→ 1929–1965 | Prince Farouk Stadium |
→ 1965–Current | Mokhtar El-Tetch Stadium |
The stadium was the only venue for the 1959 Africa Cup of Nations.
The following matches were played at the stadium during the 1959 Africa Cup of Nations:
Date | Team #1 | Result | Team #2 | Round | Attendance | |
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22 May 1959 | United Arab Republic | 4–0 | Ethiopia | Group Phase | 30,000 | |
25 May 1959 | Sudan | 1–0 | Ethiopia | Group Phase | 20,000 | |
29 May 1959 | United Arab Republic | 2–1 | Sudan | Group Phase | 30,000 |