Al-Fayhaa Sports Complex
Al-Fayhaa Sports Complex, is a football training facility opened in 1976, serving as the headquarters of the Syrian [Arab Federation for Football] as well as the official training centre of the Syrian football team. It is located in the municipal district of al-Salihiyah at the heart of Damascus, the capital of Syria.
Overview
Occupying and area of 250,000 m2, al-Fayhaa Sports Complex was opened in 1976 to host the 5th Pan Arab Games of 1976 [Pan Arab Games|1976].The complex is home to the following facilities:
- Al-Fayhaa Stadium, is the main football stadium of the complex, able to hold up to 12,000 spectators.
- Regular-sized training pitch with natural grass.
- Regular-sized training pitch with artificial turf.
- Olympic swimming and diving complex, and indoor swimming pool.
- Al-Fayhaa Sports Arena, for basketball, handball and volleyball, with a seating capacity of 6000 spectators.
- The ball-shaped building of the Syrian Arab Federation for Football.