King Abdullah Stadium (Buraidah)
The King Abdullah Stadium, , is a football stadium in Buraidah, Saudi Arabia. It is used mainly for football and hosts the home matches of Al Taawoun FC and Al Raed FC of the Saudi Professional League. The stadium has a seating capacity of 25,000 spectators.
| Full name | King Abdullah Stadium |
|---|---|
| Location | Buraidah, Saudi Arabia |
| Coordinates | 26.378889°N 43.947778°E |
| Owner | General Presidency of Youth Welfare |
| Capacity | 25,000[1] |
| Surface | Grass |
| Opened | 1982 |
| Tenants | |
| Al Taawoun FC, Al Raed FC, Saudi Arabia national football team | |
The first official match played at the stadium was on 24 December 1982 between Al Taawoun FC and Al-Tai in the 2nd week of the 1982–83 Saudi First Division League. The match ended in a 1–1 draw, the first official goal scored in the stadium was an own goal by one of Al-Tai's defenders. The match saw an attendance of 10,000 people.[2]
References
- "King Abdullah Sports City Stadium –". Stadiumdb.com. Retrieved 2022-08-22.
- "التعاون يفتتح المدينة الرياضية بالتعادل مع الطائي".
External links
- Stadium information Archived 2009-02-16 at the Wayback Machine
- StadiumDB page
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