The Khartoum International Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Khartoum, Sudan. It is used mostly for football matches. The stadium has a capacity of 23,000 people. It is also the home stadium of the Sudanese national football team. It was renovated for the 2011 African Nations Championship.
History The stadium was inaugurated on 28 September 1956 under the name of Municipal Stadium to host the first African football competition of nations, the 1957 African Cup of Nations. It also hosted the 1970 African Cup of Nations and the 2011 African Nations Championship. The stadium is used for both men's and women's football.
Tournament results 1957 Africa Cup of Nations The stadium was the only venue for the 1957 Africa Cup of Nations.
The following matches were played at the stadium during the 1957 Africa Cup of Nations:
DateTeam #1ResultTeam #2RoundAttendance10 February 19571–2Semifinals 30,00010 February 19572–01Semifinals N/A16 February 19574–0Final 30,000 1 South Africa were disqualified due to the country's apartheid policies: CAF awarded Ethiopia a 2–0 victory.
1970 Africa Cup of Nations
DateTeam #1ResultTeam #2RoundAttendance6 February 19703–2Group A 14,4643–08 February 19703–2 9,8641–010 February 19706–1 9,7702–114 February 19701–2 Semifinals 12,3501–2 16 February 19703–1Third place match 12,18716 February 19701–0Final 12,187
2011 African Nations Championship
DateTeam #1ResultTeam #2RoundAttendance4 February 20111–0 Group A N/A5 February 20110–28 February 20112–21–012 February 20110–014 February 20112–0 Group B18 February 20110–2Quarterfinals19 February 20111–022 February 20111–1 (3–5 pen.) Semifinals
Other Sudanese stadiums
The Khartoum Stadium is the third largest stadium in Sudan.
StadiumCityCapacityHome team Al-Merrikh StadiumOmdurman43,000Al-Merrikh SC Al-Hilal StadiumOmdurman25,000Al-Hilal Khartoum StadiumKhartoum23,000Khartoum NC Port Sudan StadiumPort Sudan20,000Hay Al-Arab SC, Hilal Alsahil SC Wad Madani StadiumWad Madani15,000Al-Ittihad SC Atbara StadiumAtbara15,000Alamal SC Atbara Stade Al-Merghani KassalaKassala11,000
References
External links Profile's stadium - kooora.com