Deir ez-Zor Municipal Stadium
Deir ez-Zor Municipal Stadium (Arabic: ملعب دير الزور البلدي) is a multi-purpose stadium in Deir ez-Zor, Syria. It is used mostly for football matches. The stadium has a capacity of 13,000 spectators.[1]
| Location | Deir ez-Zor, Syria |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 35°19′27″N 40°8′46″E |
| Owner | Government of Syria |
| Operator | General Sports Federation of Syria |
| Capacity | 13,000 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1960 |
| Renovated | 1997, 2002 |
| Tenants | |
| Al-Fotuwa Al-Yaqdhah | |
However, the stadium was heavily damaged between 2015 and 2017, while being occupied by the militants of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant.[2] On 26 December 2023, the training sports facility was opened on the western side of the municipal stadium, which includes two football fields, along with its facilities, including bathrooms, changing rooms and a seminar.
See also
References
- Sports facilities in Deir ez-Zor
- "Syria: Footage shows Islamic State drone blowing up stadium ammo dump". ABC News. 25 October 2017. Retrieved 26 December 2023.
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