Suq Al-Shuyukh Stadium Explained

Stadium Name:Suq Al-Shuyukh Stadium
ملعب سوق الشيوخ
Location:Dhi Qar Governorate, Iraq
Coordinates:30.9033°N 46.4525°W
Built:2013-2015
Opened:1 March 2015 [1]
Owner:Ministry of Youth and Sports (Iraq)
Surface:Artificial turf
Construction Cost:$7.5 Million
Tenants:Al-Forat FC
Suq Al-Shuyukh FC
Seating Capacity:5,000 [2]
Dimensions:105 m × 68 m

Suq Al-Shuyukh Stadium (Arabic: ملعب سوق الشيوخ) is a multi-use stadium in Dhi Qar Governorate,[3] Iraq. It is currently used mostly for football matches and serves as the home stadium of Al-Forat FC and Suq Al-Shuyukh FC. The stadium holds 5,000 people. Its construction cost approximately 7.5 million USD.

The stadium was inaugurated on 1 March 2015 by former Minister of Youth and Sports Abdul-Hussein Abtaan.[4] The opening match was between Al-Forat FC and Al-Nasiriya FC who won 1–0.[5]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: وزير الشباب يفتح ملعب سوق الشيوخ في ذي قار. alnoornews.net. 2020-09-01.
  2. Web site: إفتتاح ملعب سوق الشيوخ بسعة خمسة الآف متفرج. hoi-news.com. 2020-09-01.
  3. Web site: عبطان يفتتح ملعب سوق الشيوخ و يطلع على أعمال بناء المجمع الرياضي في ذي قار. alforatnews.com. 2020-09-01.
  4. http://www.nasiriaelc.com/2015/05/50076 ملعب سوق الشيوخ الاولمبي
  5. http://al-janoob.org/2015/05/News/46697 افتتاح ملعب سوق الشيوخ رسميا بمباراة بين الناصرية والفرات