King Abdullah Sport City Stadium
Full name | King Abdullah Sport City Stadium |
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Location | Buraidah, Saudi Arabia |
Coordinates | 26°22′44″N 43°56′52″E / 26.378889°N 43.947778°ECoordinates: 26°22′44″N 43°56′52″E / 26.378889°N 43.947778°E |
Owner | General Presidency of Youth Welfare |
Capacity | 25,000[1] |
Surface | Grass |
Opened | 1982 |
Tenants | |
Al Taawon and Al-Raed |
The King Abdullah Sports City Stadium, previously known as the Prince Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz Stadium, is a football stadium in Buraidah, Saudi Arabia. It is used mainly for football and hosts the home matches of Al Taawon and Al-Raed of the Saudi Professional League. The stadium has a seating capacity of 25,000 spectators.
The first official match played at the stadium was on 24 December 1982 between Al-Taawoun and Al-Tai in the 2nd week of the 1982–83 Saudi First Division. The match ended in a 1–1 draw, the first official goal scored in the stadium was an own goal by one of Al-Tai's defenders. The match saw an attendance of 10,000 people.[2]
See also[]
- List of things named after Saudi Kings
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