Khalifa Sports City Stadium
Khalifa Sports City Stadium, also known as Isa Town Stadium, is a multi-use stadium in Isa Town, Bahrain. It is currently used mostly for association football. The stadium holds 15,000 people and was opened in 1968. It was last renovated in 2007.[1]
Facilities[]
The stadium underwent a $24.4 million (9.2 million BHD) renovation in 2008 that incorporated natural grass on the main football pitch and constructing a new main stand that can carry 3,600 spectators. Another multipurpose sport hall was constructed with a capacity for 3,600 spectators. This hall can host handball, badminton, basketball and volleyball matches. An Olympic size swimming wall with a stand for 500 spectators was also built in addition to a 5-metre diving pool. The expansion was designed by .[2]
History[]
The stadium hosted nine games of the 2013 Gulf Cup of Nations.
Notable matches[]
| 23 March 2015 | Bahrain  | 0 – 0 |  Yemen | Isa Town |
| Stadium: Khalifa Sports City Stadium (Isa Town) Attendance: 2,200 Referee: Ali Sabah Adday Al-Qaysi (Iraq) |
References[]
- ^ "Khalifa Sports City Stadium". Goalzz.com. Retrieved 6 January 2013.
- ^ "$24.4m Khalifa Sports city ready". www.tradearabia.com. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
Coordinates: 26°10′30″N 50°32′55″E / 26.17500°N 50.54861°E
- Football venues in Bahrain
- Isa Town
- 1968 establishments in Bahrain
- Sports venues completed in 1968
- Middle Eastern sports venue stubs
- Bahraini sport stubs