Khartoum Stadium


The Khartoum International Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Khartoum, Sudan. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium has a capacity of 23,000 people. It is also the home stadium of the [Sudan national football (soccer)|football team|Sudanese national football team] and of the club Al Ahli SC Khartoum. In 2010, it was renovated for the 2011 African cup of nations championships.

History

The stadium was inaugurated in 28 september 1956 under the name of Municipal Stadium to host the first African football competition of nations, the 1957 African Cup of Nations. It also hosted the 1970 African Cup of Nations and the 2011 African Nations Championship. The stadium is used for both men's and women's football.

Tournament results

1957 Africa Cup of Nations

The stadium was the only venue for the 1957 Africa Cup of Nations.
The following matches were played at the stadium during the 1957 Africa Cup of Nations:
DateTeam #1ResultTeam #2RoundAttendance
10 February 19571–2Semifinals30,000
10 February 19572–01SemifinalsN/A
16 February 19574–0Final30,000

1 South Africa were disqualified due to the country's apartheid policies: CAF awarded Ethiopia a 2–0 victory.

1970 Africa Cup of Nations

DateTeam #1ResultTeam #2RoundAttendance
6 February 19703–2Group A14,464
6 February 19703–0Group A14,464
8 February 19703–2Group A9,864
8 February 19701–0Group A9,864
10 February 19706–1Group A9,770
10 February 19702–1Group A9,770
14 February 19701–2 Semifinals12,350
14 February 19701–2 Semifinals12,350
16 February 19703–1Third place match12,187
16 February 19701–0Final12,187

2011 African Nations Championship

DateTeam #1ResultTeam #2RoundAttendance
4 February 20111–0Group AN/A
5 February 20110–2Group AN/A
8 February 20112–2Group AN/A
8 February 20111–0Group AN/A
12 February 20110–0Group AN/A
14 February 20112–0Group BN/A
18 February 20110–2QuarterfinalsN/A
19 February 20111–0QuarterfinalsN/A
22 February 20111–1
SemifinalsN/A

Other Sudanese stadiums

The Khartoum Stadium is the third largest stadium in Sudan.
StadiumCityCapacityHome Team
Al-Merrikh StadiumOmdurman43,000Al-Merrikh SC
Al-Hilal StadiumOmdurman25,000Al-Hilal
Khartoum StadiumKhartoum23,000Khartoum NC
Port Sudan StadiumPort Sudan20,000Hay Al-Arab SC, Hilal Alsahil SC
Wad Madani StadiumWad Madani15,000Al-Ittihad SC
Atbara StadiumAtbara15,000Alamal SC Atbara
Stade Al-Merghani KassalaKassala11,000