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Khalifa Sports City Stadium
LocationIsa Town, Bahrain
Coordinates26°10′29″N 50°32′56″E / 26.17472°N 50.54889°E / 26.17472; 50.54889
Capacity15,000
Construction
Opened1968
Renovated2007
Construction cost24.4 million

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.

Facilities

The stadium underwent a $24.4 million (9.2 million BHD) renovation in 2007 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 Tilke and Partners.

History

The stadium hosted nine games of the 21st Arabian Gulf Cup in 2013.

Notable matches

Bahrain  v  Yemen
23 March 2015 Bahrain  0–0  Yemen Isa Town, Bahrain
Stadium: Khalifa Sports City Stadium
Attendance: 2,200
Referee: Ali Sabah Adday Al-Qaysi (Iraq)
Bahrain  v  Belarus
29 March 2022 Friendly Bahrain  0–1  Belarus Isa Town, Bahrain
Stadium: Khalifa Sports City Stadium

References

  1. "Khalifa Sports City Stadium". Goalzz.com. Archived from the original on 14 January 2013. Retrieved 6 January 2013.
  2. "$24.4m Khalifa Sports city ready". www.tradearabia.com. Archived from the original on 27 October 2019. Retrieved 27 October 2019.


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