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Al-Assad Stadium

Coordinates: 35°31′40″N 35°47′07″E / 35.5277°N 35.7852°E / 35.5277; 35.7852
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Al-Assad Stadium
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LocationLatakia, Syria
Coordinates35°31′40″N 35°47′07″E / 35.5277°N 35.7852°E / 35.5277; 35.7852
OwnerGovernment of Syria
OperatorGeneral Sports Federation of Syria
Capacity28,000
Construction
Opened1978
Renovated2004
Tenants
Tishreen SC
Hutteen SC
Tadamon SC (formerly)

Al-Assad Stadium (Arabic: ملعب الأسد) is a multi-purpose stadium in Latakia, Syria. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium has a capacity of 28,000 spectators.[1] The stadium was opened in 1978 and completely renovated in 2004. It is home to Syrian Premier League football clubs Hutteen SC and Tishreen SC.[2]

The stadium was home to the final match of the football competition at the 1987 Mediterranean Games.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Sports facilities in Latakia". Archived from the original on 2020-01-28. Retrieved 2014-06-30.
  2. ^ "Mass gathering at al-Basel stadium in Lattakia in celebration of Dr. Bashar al-Assad winning post of the president". SANA. 3 June 2021. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
  3. ^ Mediterranean Games 1987 (Latakia) - rsssf.com