Al-Sadaqua Walsalam Stadium
Encyclopedia
Al-Sadaqua Walsalam Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium
in Adiliya
Kuwait City
, Kuwait
. It is currently used mostly for football
matches. The stadium holds 21,500. It is the 2nd largest stadium in Kuwait and is the home ground for Kazma.The Stadium hosted many final of both Kuwait Emir Cup
and Kuwait Crown Cup. In addition, 2 Gulf Cup Tournaments were held in this Stadium the first in 1990 in which Kuwait
won the 1990 Gulf Cup of Nations Trophy
and second in 2003
, where they finished 6th.
This stadium is the home ground for Kazma
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 Adiliya
Adiliya
' is a suburb of Kuwait City; it is located in the governorate of Al Asimah in Kuwait. Its population in 2008 was 20,211. Several mosques are located in Adailiya...
Kuwait City
Kuwait City
-Suburbs:Although the districts below are not usually recognized as suburbs, the following is a list of a few areas surrounding Kuwait city:Al-Salam ""السلام"" -Economy:...
, Kuwait
Kuwait
The State of Kuwait is a sovereign Arab state situated in the north-east of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia. It is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the south at Khafji, and Iraq to the north at Basra. It lies on the north-western shore of the Persian Gulf. The name Kuwait is derived from the...
. It is currently used mostly for football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
matches. The stadium holds 21,500. It is the 2nd largest stadium in Kuwait and is the home ground for Kazma.The Stadium hosted many final of both Kuwait Emir Cup
Kuwait Emir Cup
The Emir Cup is a Kuwaiti football competition created in 1962. The Emir Cup also called kass el ameer is the last football competition held in the Kuwaiti football season...
and Kuwait Crown Cup. In addition, 2 Gulf Cup Tournaments were held in this Stadium the first in 1990 in which Kuwait
Kuwait national football team
The Kuwait National Football Team is the national team of Kuwait and is controlled by the Kuwait Football Association. They made one World Cup Finals appearance, in 1982, managing a draw with Czechoslovakia but losing to England and France. During the match against France, France scored a goal...
won the 1990 Gulf Cup of Nations Trophy
1990 Gulf Cup of Nations
The 10th Gulf Cup of Nations was held in Kuwait, between February 21 to March 9, 1990. All matches were played at Peace & Friendship Stadium.Saudi Arabia withdrew before the tournament, as they considered that the horses in the competition logo were a reference to two animals used by the Kuwaitis...
and second in 2003
2003 Gulf Cup of Nations
The 16th Gulf Cup of Nations was held in Kuwait, between December 26 to January 11, 2003. All matches were played Al-Sadaqua Walsalam Stadium.Yemen made their debut in the Gulf Cup of Nations.- Result :- Matches :----------------------------...
, where they finished 6th.
This stadium is the home ground for Kazma
Iran and Iraq
Its name means Friendship and peace, It gained that name because it hosted a football match between Iraq and Iran after the end of the first Gulf war for the 1989 Peace and Friendship Cup1989 Peace and Friendship Cup
The 1989 Peace and Friendship Cup was a seven-team friendly football tournament, held in Kuwait City, Kuwait from 30 October to 12 November 1989. The timing ofthis tournament was a year after the end of Iran-Iraq War...