King Fahd International Stadium
| درة الملاعب | |
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| Location |
 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 68,752 |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1987 |
| Architect | Michael KC Cheah |
| Tenants | |
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Al-Hilal Al-Shabab Al-Nassr | |
The King Fahd International Stadium (Arabic: استاد الملك فهد الدولي) also nicknamed Pearl Of Stadiums, in Arabic (Durrat Al-Mala'eb) (Arabic: درة الملاعب ) or simply The Pearl, in Arabic (Addurra) (Arabic: الدرة) is a multi-purpose stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It is currently used mostly for football matches and it also has athletics facilities.
Overview
The stadium was built in 1987 with the capacity of 68,752 viewers.[1] It measures 116 yards by 74 yards. It also has one of the largest stadium roofs in the world. It was a venue for matches of the FIFA World Youth Championship in 1989 including the final match.
The stadium is included in the football video games FIFA 13, FIFA 14, FIFA 15 , FIFA 16 and FIFA 17.
The cost of construction was about 650 million Saudi riyals or $510 million.[1] The stadium's roof shades over 67,000 seats and covers an area of 47,000 square feet. The 24 columns are arranged in a circle with a 247-metre diameter. The huge umbrella keeps the sun off the seats and concourse slabs, providing shade and comfort in the hot desert climate. The first goal in an official game was scored by Majed Abdullah.
As a personal touch to the stadium, a royal balcony was constructed upon which his majesty King Fahd could observe the sport.
The architect was Michael KC Cheah.
References
- 1 2 "King Fahd International Stadium". StadiumDB. Retrieved 2 October 2014.
External links
- World Stadium Article
- World Football Profile
- Soccerway Profile
- The King Fahd International Stadium at World of Stadiums
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Coordinates: 24°47′17.54″N 46°50′21.25″E / 24.7882056°N 46.8392361°E
| Preceded by None |
King Fahd Cup Final Venue 1992, 1995 |
Succeeded by Itself (as FIFA Confederations Cup Final Venue) |
| Preceded by Suphachalasai Stadium Bangkok |
Asian Club Championship Final Venue 1996 |
Succeeded by Stadium Merdeka Kuala Lumpur |
| Preceded by Itself (as King Fahd Cup Final Venue) |
FIFA Confederations Cup Final Venue 1997 |
Succeeded by Estadio Azteca Mexico City |
| Preceded by Azadi Stadium Tehran |
Asian Club Championship Final Venue 2000 |
Succeeded by Suwon World Cup Stadium Suwon |