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Al-Bahri Stadium

Coordinates: 30°33′02.7″N 47°48′11.8″E / 30.550750°N 47.803278°E / 30.550750; 47.803278 (Al-Bahri Stadium)
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Al-Bahri Stadium
ملعب البحري
ملعب نادي البحري
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LocationBasra,  Iraq
Coordinates30°33′02.7″N 47°48′11.8″E / 30.550750°N 47.803278°E / 30.550750; 47.803278 (Al-Bahri Stadium)
OwnerMinistry of Defence[1]
OperatorAl-Bahri SC
Capacity7,000
Field size105 by 68 metres (114.8 yd × 74.4 yd)
SurfaceGrass
Construction
Built2015–2022
Opened16 March 2022
Construction cost3 billion IQD[2]
Tenants
Al-Bahri SC

Al-Bahri Stadium (Arabic: ملعب البحري) is a football specific stadium in Basra, Iraq.[3] It is the new home of Al-Bahri SC, currently playing in the Iraqi First Division League.[4] The stadium has a capacity of 7,000 spectators, fully seated and all sheltered.

Notable events

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The stadium was inaugurated on 16 March 2022, with a friendly match between Al-Bahri SC and Al-Mina'a SC.[5] It ended with a 1–1 draw.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "استعدادات في البصرة لافتتاح ملعب النادي البحري الرياضي التابع لوزارة الدفاع" (in Arabic). almirbad.com. 16 March 2022. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
  2. ^ "افتتاح ملعب النادي البحري الرياضي في البصرة بكلفة تجاوزت 3 مليار دينار" (in Arabic). almirbad.com. 16 March 2022. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
  3. ^ "خطط مستمرة لتطوير ملاعب البصرة الرياضية والأولمبية". Iraqi News Agency. 23 December 2021. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
  4. ^ "بالصور.. اقتراب الانتهاء من ملعب النادي البحري". mustaqila.com. 30 November 2020. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
  5. ^ "افتتاح ملعب النادي البحري بحضور أمني رفيع" (in Arabic). earthiq.news. 16 March 2022. Retrieved 16 March 2022.