Al-Hamadaniah Stadium is an all-seater multi-purpose stadium

Multi-purpose stadium

Multi-purpose stadiums are a type of stadium designed in such a way as to be easily used by multiple sports. While any stadium could potentially host more than one sport, this concept usually refers to a specific design philosophy that stresses multi-functionality over specificity...

 in Aleppo

Aleppo

Aleppo is the largest city in Syria and the capital of Aleppo Governorate, the most populous Syrian governorate. With an official population of 2,301,570 , expanding to over 2.5 million in the metropolitan area, it is also one of the largest cities in the Levant...

, Syria

Syria

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. It is mostly used for football matches and has a capacity of 20,000 spectators.

Al-Hamadaniah stadium serves as a home ground for Hurriya SC and sometimes for Al-Ittihad Aleppo as well. It hosted many of Syria national football team

Syria national football team

The Syria national football team represents Syria in association football and is controlled by the Syrian Football Association, the governing body for football in Syria. Syria's home grounds are Abbasiyyin Stadium and Aleppo International Stadium...

's matches before the inauguration of Aleppo International Stadium

Aleppo International Stadium

Aleppo International Stadium is an Olympic-standard, multi-use, all-covered and all-seater stadium in the Syrian city of Aleppo. It is the largest stadium in Syria, and is currently used mostly for football matches. It serves as a home ground of the Syrian football team and hosts some matches of...

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The venue can also stage athletics

Athletics (track and field)

Athletics is an exclusive collection of sporting events that involve competitive running, jumping, throwing, and walking. The most common types of athletics competitions are track and field, road running, cross country running, and race walking...

 tournaments with its up-to-date track and facilities.

History

As a part of the Al-Hamadaniah sports complex, the stadium was opened in 1986 to host the football competition

Football at the 1987 Mediterranean Games

The football competition at the 1987 Mediterranean Games took place between September 15 and September 25, 1987 and was contested by 8 teams. The host team Syria won the golden medal.-System:...

 of the 1987 Mediterranean Games

1987 Mediterranean Games

The 10th edition of the Mediterranean Games was held in Latakia, Syria from the 11th to the 25th of September 1987. Eighteen nations competed in 19 different sporting events.-Medal table:-External link and reference:* -See also:...

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