Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium
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Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium
in the Ardhiyah area of Kuwait City
, Kuwait
. Completed in 2009, it is used mostly for football
matches and athletics
. The stadium has a capacity of 68,000 seated spectators, the building is constructed in 4 levels, with 54 corporate boxes, 6000 car parkings. It's expected to open in second quarter of 2010.
Jaber Al-Ahmad will be the new home of the Kuwait national football team
.
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 the Ardhiyah area of 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...
. Completed in 2009, it is 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 and 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...
. The stadium has a capacity of 68,000 seated spectators, the building is constructed in 4 levels, with 54 corporate boxes, 6000 car parkings. It's expected to open in second quarter of 2010.
Jaber Al-Ahmad will be the new home of the Kuwait national football team
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...
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