The Blue Jewel | |
Location | Omdurman, Sudan |
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Capacity | 25,000 |
Construction | |
Broke ground | 1964 |
Opened | 26 January 1968 |
Renovated | 1992, 18 January 2018 |
Tenants | |
Al-Hilal |
The Al-Hilal Stadium (Arabic: ملعب الهلال), nicknamed The Blue Jewel (Arabic: الجوهرة الزرقاء) is a multi-use stadium located in Omdurman, Khartoum State, Sudan. It is mostly used for football matches and is also used for athletics. It is the home of Al-Hilal Club and has a capacity of 25,000.
History
At the opening celebration on Friday, 26 January 1968, Al-Hilal played against the visiting Ghana national football team. The match ended in a 1–1 draw.
Amid the War in Sudan in February 2024, the Sudanese Armed Forces took control of the stadium.
References
- https://tribuna.com/en/clubs/al-hilal-omdurman/fixtures/
- "Map: Sudan army breaks Omdurman siege". Sudan War Monitor. 19 February 2024. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
External links
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