| Cairo International Stadium | |
| Nickname: | ستاد القاهرة الدولي |
| Fullname: | Cairo International Stadium |
| Former Names: | Nasser Stadium |
| Location: | Nasr City, Cairo |
| Built: | 1955–1960 |
| Opened: | 23 July 1960 |
| Renovated: | 2005, 2019 |
| Surface: | Desso GrassMaster |
| Architect: | Werner March |
| Capacity: | 75,000 |
| Record Attendance: | 130,000 (1969) |
| Tenants: | Egypt national football team (1960 - 2024) Al Ahly Zamalek |
| Publictransit: | Stadium station Fair zone station Stadium Monorail station |
The stadium is located about 10 km west of Cairo International Airport and about 10 km from downtown Cairo.[2] In 2005, it was renovated in preparation for the 2006 African Cup of Nations.
Cairo Stadium is known for its atmosphere and capacity. This was evident during the 2006 African Cup of Nations, held in Egypt from 20 January to 10 February. Cairo Stadium is a symbol of Egyptian football. Nearly all of the most important Egyptian matches are held there. It has also served as the main stadium of the 1991 All-Africa Games.
The stadium was one of the venues for the 2006 Africa Cup of Nations.The following games were played at the stadium during the 2006 Africa Cup of Nations:
| Date | Time (CEST) | Team #1 | Result | Team #2 | Round | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 January 2006 | 19:00 | 3–0 | Group A | 65,000 | |||
| 21 January 2006 | 14:00 | 0–1 | Group A | 8,000 | |||
| 24 January 2006 | 17:15 | 1–2 | Group A | 42,000 | |||
| 24 January 2006 | 20:00 | 0–0 | Group A | 67,000 | |||
| 28 January 2006 | 19:00 | 3–1 | Group A | 74,000 | |||
| 3 February 2006 | 19:00 | 4–1 | Quarter-finals | 74,000 | |||
| 7 February 2006 | 19:00 | 2–1 | Semi-finals | 74,100 | |||
| 10 February 2006 | 19:00 | 0–0 (4-2 pen.) | Final | 74,100 |
The stadium was one of the venues for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations.
The following games were played at the stadium during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations:
| Date | Time (CEST) | Team #1 | Result | Team #2 | Round | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 June 2019 | 22:00 | 1–0 | Group A | 73,299 | |||
| 22 June 2019 | 16:30 | 0–2 | Group A | 1,083 | |||
| 26 June 2019 | 19:00 | 1–1 | Group A | 73,589 | |||
| 26 June 2019 | 22:00 | 2–0 | Group A | 74,219 | |||
| 30 June 2019 | 21:00 | 0–2 | Group A | 74,566 | |||
| 5 July 2019 | 21:00 | 0–1 | Round of 16 | 6,950 | |||
| 6 July 2019 | 21:00 | 0–1 | Round of 16 | 75,000 | |||
| 10 July 2019 | 21:00 | 2–1 | Quarter-finals | 48,343 | |||
| 14 July 2019 | 21:00 | 2–1 | Semi-finals | 49,775 | |||
| 19 July 2019 | 21:00 | 0–1 | Final | 75,000 |
The stadium is located in Nasr City; a suburb north east of Cairo and can be reached by underground via the dedicated Cairo stadium subway station at line 3 and a Cairo Monorail station that will be opened in 2023, located in front of the stadium.
Stations nearby:
| Service | Station | Line | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo Stadium | → Cairo Metro Line 3 | ||
| → Cairo Metro Line 3 | |||
| Cairo Stadium | New Administrative Capital line |