Mokhtar El Tetsh Stadium Explained

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.

History

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]

Names of the stadium

Dates Name
1909–1917Al-Housh
1917–1929Al Ahly Stadium
1929–1965Prince Farouk Stadium
1965–CurrentMokhtar El-Tetch Stadium

1959 Africa Cup of Nations

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:

DateTeam #1ResultTeam #2RoundAttendance
22 May 1959 United Arab Republic4–0 EthiopiaGroup Phase30,000
25 May 1959 Sudan1–0 EthiopiaGroup Phase20,000
29 May 1959 United Arab Republic2–1 SudanGroup Phase30,000

Mokhtar El-Tetch Stadium renewal stages

External links

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: أول ملعب كرة . . 21 September 2019 . 2 July 2020.