Cairo International Stadium
ستاد القاهرة الدولي | |
Al Ahly |
The Cairo International Stadium (
Egyptian Revolution of 1952 [citation needed
]
Overview
The stadium is located about 10 km west of
2006 African Cup of Nations.[citation needed
]
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.[citation needed] 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.[citation needed
]
International football matches
2006 Africa Cup of Nations
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 |  Egypt |
3–0 |  Libya |
Group A | 65,000 |
| 21 January 2006 | 14:00 |  Morocco |
0–1 |  Ivory Coast |
Group A | 8,000 |
| 24 January 2006 | 17:15 | Libya |
1–2 | Ivory Coast |
Group A | 42,000 |
| 24 January 2006 | 20:00 | Egypt |
0–0 | Morocco |
Group A | 67,000 |
| 28 January 2006 | 19:00 | Egypt |
3–1 | Ivory Coast |
Group A | 74,000 |
| 3 February 2006 | 19:00 | Egypt |
4–1 |  DR Congo |
Quarter-finals | 74,000 |
| 7 February 2006 | 19:00 | Egypt |
2–1 |  Senegal |
Semi-finals | 74,100 |
| 10 February 2006 | 19:00 | Egypt |
0–0 (4-2 pen.) | Ivory Coast |
Final | 74,100 |
2019 Africa Cup of Nations
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 | Egypt |
1–0 |  Zimbabwe |
Group A | 73,299 |
| 22 June 2019 | 16:30 | DR Congo |
0–2 |  Uganda |
Group A | 1,083 |
| 26 June 2019 | 19:00 | Uganda |
1–1 | Zimbabwe |
Group A | 73,589 |
| 26 June 2019 | 22:00 | Egypt |
2–0 | DR Congo |
Group A | 74,219 |
| 30 June 2019 | 21:00 | Uganda |
0–2 | Egypt |
Group A | 74,566 |
| 5 July 2019 | 21:00 | Uganda |
0–1 | Senegal |
Round of 16 | 6,950 |
| 6 July 2019 | 21:00 | Egypt |
0–1 |  South Africa |
Round of 16 | 75,000 |
| 10 July 2019 | 21:00 |  Nigeria |
2–1 | South Africa |
Quarter-finals | 48,343 |
| 14 July 2019 | 21:00 |  Algeria |
2–1 | Nigeria |
Semi-finals | 49,775 |
| 19 July 2019 | 21:00 | Senegal |
0–1 | Algeria |
Final |
75,000 |
Transport connections
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.[citation needed]
Stations nearby:
| Service | Station | Line |
|---|---|---|
 Cairo Metro |
Cairo Stadium  |
→ Cairo Metro Line 3 |
Fair Zone |
→ Cairo Metro Line 3 | |
| Cairo Monorail | Cairo Stadium |
New Administrative Capital line |
Gallery
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Aerial view of Cairo Stadium in 1960. -
A view of the stadium in 2006. -
Egyptian supporters attending a match involving the national team in 2007. -
A view of the stadium minutes before the match between Uganda and Zimbabwe during AFCON 2019 -
Cairo stadium during Egypt u23 vs South Africa u23 match -
Cairo stadium during AFCON U23 Closing ceremony -
Cairo stadium during AFCON U23 Closing ceremony -
Cairo stadium during AFCON U23 Closing ceremony -
A Panorama view of the stadium interior
Trivia
- Hosts matches for the Egypt national football team.
- Hosted many matches in the penaltiesshootouts after a 0–0 draw in extra time.
- It was updated to host the 2006 Africa Cup of Nations to meet the CAF standard stadiums making it all-seated which decreased the capacity from 85,000 to 75,000 and making blue zigzag highlights on the seats, later on the Olympic track was changed from blue to orange it was first seen on 14 November when Egypt faced Algeria in the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF) which Egypt won 2–0.
- It was one of the stadiums along with Borg El Arab Stadium and 5 other planned stadiums in the failed Egyptian bid to host the 2010 FIFA World Cup.[citation needed]
- It hosted the 2020 CAF Champions League final which Al Ahly SC won 2-1 against their arch rivals Zamalek SC.
See also
References
- ^ "International Cairo Stadium". www.cairo-stadium.org.eg. Retrieved 2017-02-11.
- ^ "Distance & Directions from Cairo Stadium to Downtown". Archived from the original on 11 July 2012. Retrieved 9 November 2011.
External links
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