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| construction_cost = US$ 30,000,000 |
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| architect = [[Stanisław Kuś]] |
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| tenants = [[Al-Ittihad SC Aleppo|Al-Ittihad SC]]<br />[[Syria national football team]] |
| tenants = [[Al-Ittihad SC Aleppo|Al-Ittihad SC]] (2007–2012)<br />[[Syria national football team]] (2007–2012) |
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| seating_capacity = 75,000<ref>[http://www.worldstadiums.com/middle_east/countries/syria.shtml World Stadiums - Stadiums in Syria<!-- عنوان مولد بالبوت -->] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170715113606/http://www.worldstadiums.com/middle_east/countries/syria.shtml |date=15 يوليو 2017}}</ref> |
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| record_attendance = 75,000<br />([[Al-Ittihad SC Aleppo|Al-Ittihad]] v [[Fenerbahçe S.K. (football)|Fenerbahçe]];<br/> 3 April 2007) |
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| dimensions = 105 x 68 m |
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The '''Aleppo International Stadium''' ({{ |
The '''Aleppo International Stadium''' ({{langx|ar|ملعب حلب الدولي}}) is an Olympic-standard, multi-use, all-covered and all-seater stadium in the [[Syria]]n city of [[Aleppo]]. It is the largest stadium in Syria, and is currently used mostly for [[association football|football]] matches.<ref>[http://www.alwehda.gov.sy/index.php/حلب/2057-المنشآت-الرياضية-في-محافظة-حلب alwehda.gov.sy - المنشآت الرياضية في محافظة حلب<!-- عنوان مولد بالبوت -->] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181019110447/http://www.alwehda.gov.sy:80/index.php/حلب/2057-المنشآت-الرياضية-في-محافظة-حلب |date=19 أكتوبر 2018}}</ref> It serves as the home ground of [[Al-Ittihad SC Aleppo|Al-Ittihad]] football club.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football-in-times-of-crisis-syrian-game-continues-on-as-inspiration-propaganda-shadow-1.16805|title=Football in times of crisis: Syrian game continues on as inspiration, propaganda, shadow|first1=Ahmed|last1=Rizvi|date=20 July 2015|access-date=27 September 2022|website=thenationalnews.com|publisher=The National News Sport|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210522123205/https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football-in-times-of-crisis-syrian-game-continues-on-as-inspiration-propaganda-shadow-1.16805|archive-date=22 May 2021}}</ref> The stadium has also hosted some home games of the [[Syria national football team|Syrian national football team]]. The stadium was opened in 2007 and holds up to 75,000 spectators. The venue is located near the al-Hamadaniah Sports City in the southwestern part of Aleppo.<ref>[http://www.alwehda.gov.sy/index.php/%D8%AD%D9%84%D8%A8/2057-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D9%86%D8%B4%D8%A2%D8%AA-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%B6%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D9%85%D8%AD%D8%A7%D9%81%D8%B8%D8%A9-%D8%AD%D9%84%D8%A8 Sports facilities in Aleppo] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180413193111/http://www.alwehda.gov.sy/index.php/حلب/2057-المنشآت-الرياضية-في-محافظة-حلب |date=13 أبريل 2018}}</ref> |
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==History== |
==History== |
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[[File:Aleppo International Stadium, night view, 2009 (1).jpg|thumb|left|The stadium at night, 2009|alt=]] |
[[File:Aleppo International Stadium, night view, 2009 (1).jpg|thumb|left|The stadium at night, 2009|alt=]] |
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The construction of the stadium was launched in 1980, based on the design of the [[Poland|Polish]] Constructor [[ |
The construction of the stadium was launched in 1980, based on the design of the [[Poland|Polish]] Constructor [[Stanisław Kuś]]. It was scheduled to be completed in 1987 to become ready for the Mediterranean games. However, the construction process was stopped and delayed for 2 decades due to financial difficulties, until 2003.{{fact|date=December 2023}} |
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Finally, after a record period of 27 years of construction, the stadium became ready |
Finally, after a record period of 27 years of construction, the stadium became ready in early 2007. Officially, the stadium was opened on 3 April 2007 with an inaugural friendly match between [[Al-Ittihad SC Aleppo|Al-Ittihad SC]] and [[Fenerbahçe S.K. (football)|Fenerbahçe]] of [[Turkey]] which ended in a 2–2 draw. The first goal scored in the stadium came at the 8th minute of the inaugural match, through [[Abdul Fattah Al Agha]]. The Syrian president [[Bashar al-Assad|Bashar Al Assad]] and Prime Minister of Turkey [[Recep Tayyip Erdoğan]] attended the opening ceremony and the match.<ref>{{cite book |author=Özlem Tür |title=Turkey-Syria Relations: Between Enmity and Amity |publisher=Routledge |year=2016 |page=81 |isbn=9781317005957 }}</ref> |
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=== Civil war === |
=== Civil war === |
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It was severely damaged during the [[Syrian Civil War]]. Its facade and many of its indoor facilities were completely destroyed, and the pitch and tribunes took significant damage, especially from mortar fire.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.ntv.ru/novosti/1810159/|title=В Сирии восстанавливают разрушенные боевиками спортивные объекты|last=Голованов|first=Евгений|website=НТВ|language=en|access-date=2018-06-26}}</ref> |
It was severely damaged during the [[Syrian Civil War]]. Its facade and many of its indoor facilities were completely destroyed, and the pitch and tribunes took significant damage, especially from [[Mortar (weapon)|mortar]] fire.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.ntv.ru/novosti/1810159/|title=В Сирии восстанавливают разрушенные боевиками спортивные объекты|last=Голованов|first=Евгений|website=НТВ|language=en|access-date=2018-06-26}}</ref> |
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The Syrian government started the process of repairing the stadium after the conclusion of the [[Battle of Aleppo (2012–2016)]].<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://jamahir.alwehda.gov.sy/node/404701|title=تأهيل استاد حلب الدولي على مرحلتين بتوجيه من رئيس الحكومة و صيانة صالة الأسد في عهدة لجنة الإعمار المركزية {{!}} الجماهير|website=jamahir.alwehda.gov.sy|language=ar|access-date=2018-06-26}}</ref> [[Iran]] |
The Syrian government started the process of repairing the stadium after the conclusion of the [[Battle of Aleppo (2012–2016)]].<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://jamahir.alwehda.gov.sy/node/404701|title=تأهيل استاد حلب الدولي على مرحلتين بتوجيه من رئيس الحكومة و صيانة صالة الأسد في عهدة لجنة الإعمار المركزية {{!}} الجماهير|website=jamahir.alwehda.gov.sy|language=ar|access-date=2018-06-26|archive-date=2019-08-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190817140240/http://jamahir.alwehda.gov.sy/node/404701|url-status=dead}}</ref> [[Iran]] assisted Syria with repairs.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://jamahir.alwehda.gov.sy/node/404495|title=دراسة إعادة تأهيله أصبحت في مقدمة الأولويات .. افتتاح استاد حلب الدولي بتعاون سوري إيراني .. ولقاء استثنائي بين الاتحاد والحرية {{!}} الجماهير|website=jamahir.alwehda.gov.sy|language=ar|access-date=2018-06-26|archive-date=2019-02-22|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190222134800/http://jamahir.alwehda.gov.sy/node/404495|url-status=dead}}</ref> On 18 December 2024, a fire broke out in the stadium under unclear circumstances following the [[fall of the Assad regime]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://crisis24.garda.com/alerts/2024/12/syria-fire-breaks-out-at-aleppo-international-stadium-in-al-hamadaniyah-area-of-aleppo-late-dec-18 |title=Syria: Fire breaks out at Aleppo International Stadium in Al-Hamadaniyah area of Aleppo late Dec. 18 |publisher=Crisis24 |date=18 December 2024 }}</ref> |
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==Facts== |
==Facts== |
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⚫ | The stadium has five levels: the first level is the sport ground itself, with its surrounding facilities, the second level consists of training halls, different facilities and support services. The rest three levels are designed to host the attendants' seats; the first tier holds up to 25,000 seats while the second and the third host 14,000 each. The VIP hall located on the third level, is designed and decorated with oriental wood-works.<ref>http://www.alwehda.gov.sy/index.php/ |
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⚫ | The stadium has five levels: the first level is the sport ground itself, with its surrounding facilities, the second level consists of training halls, different facilities and support services. The rest three levels are designed to host the attendants' seats; the first tier holds up to 25,000 seats while the second and the third host 14,000 each. The VIP hall located on the third level, is designed and decorated with oriental wood-works.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.alwehda.gov.sy/index.php/%D8%AD%D9%84%D8%A8/2057-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D9%86%D8%B4%D8%A2%D8%AA-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%B6%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D9%85%D8%AD%D8%A7%D9%81%D8%B8%D8%A9-%D8%AD%D9%84%D8%A8 |title=Archived copy |access-date=2018-07-07 |archive-date=2018-04-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180413193111/http://www.alwehda.gov.sy/index.php/%D8%AD%D9%84%D8%A8/2057-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D9%86%D8%B4%D8%A2%D8%AA-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%B6%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D9%85%D8%AD%D8%A7%D9%81%D8%B8%D8%A9-%D8%AD%D9%84%D8%A8 |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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⚫ | The stadium occupies an area of 3.5 hectares out of the 33 hectares of the whole sports complex. It is provided with two |
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==Notable matches== |
==Notable matches== |
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===Opening match=== |
===Opening match=== |
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|date = 3 April 2007 |
|date = 3 April 2007 |
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|time= 21:00 [[UTC+ |
|time= 21:00 [[UTC+2]] |
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|round = [[Exhibition game#Association football|Friendly match]] |
|round = [[Exhibition game#Association football|Friendly match]] |
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|team1 = {{fbaicon|SYR}} [[Al-Ittihad SC Aleppo|Al-Ittihad]] |
|team1 = {{fbaicon|SYR}} [[Al-Ittihad SC Aleppo|Al-Ittihad]] |
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===AFC club play-off matches=== |
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====[[2010 AFC Cup]]==== |
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|date= 15 September 2010 |
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|round = [[2010 AFC Cup knockout stage|Quarterfinals first leg]] |
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|time= 20:00 ([[UTC+3]]) |
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|team1= {{fbaicon|SYR}} [[Al-Ittihad SC Aleppo|Al-Ittihad]] |
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|score= 3–2 |
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|report=[http://www.the-afc.com/en/component/joomleague/?view=report&compID=385&matchId=3000 Report] |
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|team2= {{flagicon|KUW}} [[Kazma Sporting Club|Kazma]] |
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|goals1= [[Abdulkader Dakka|Dakka]] {{goal|45|pen.}}<br />[[Mohamad Al Ghabash|Al Ghabash]] {{goal|62}}<br />[[Salah Shahrour|Shahrour]] {{goal|90}} |
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|goals2= [[Abdulla Fahad Aldafeeri|Aldafeeri]] {{goal|73}}<br />[[Faraj Laheeb|Laheeb]] {{goal|90+4}} |
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|attendance=34,400 |
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|referee= [[Mohamed Al Zarouni]] ([[United Arab Emirates Football Association|United Arab Emirates]]) |
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|result = W |
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|date= 19 October 2010 |
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|round = [[2010 AFC Cup knockout stage|Semifinals second leg]] |
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|time= 20:00 ([[UTC+3]]) |
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|team1= {{fbaicon|SYR}} [[Al-Ittihad SC Aleppo|Al-Ittihad]] |
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|score=2 – 0 |
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|report=[http://www.the-afc.com/en/component/joomleague/?view=report&compID=385&matchId=2997 Report] |
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|team2= {{fbaicon|THA}} [[Muangthong United F.C.|Muangthong United]] |
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|goals1=[[Mohamad Al Hasan|Al Hasan]] {{goal|27||41}} |
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|goals2= |
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|attendance=48,000 |
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|referee= [[Hiroyoshi Takayama]] ([[Japan Football Association|Japan]]) |
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|result = W |
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=== Syria national football team matches === |
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|round = [[2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification |
|round = [[2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification]] |
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|date = 14 January 2009 |
|date = 14 January 2009 |
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|time = 14:00 [[UTC+2]] |
|time = 14:00 [[UTC+2]] |
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|team1 = {{fb|Syria}} |
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|score = 3–2 |
|score = 3–2 |
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|date = 21 March 2009 |
|date = 21 March 2009 |
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|team1 = {{fb|Syria}} |
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|score = 1–2 |
|score = 1–2 |
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|result = L |
|result = L |
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|round = [[2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification]] |
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|date = 18 November 2009 |
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|team1 = {{fb|Syria}} |
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|score = 0–0 |
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|team2 = {{fb|VIE}} |
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|goals1 = |
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|attendance = 19,000 |
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|referee = [[Abdullah Al Hilali]] ([[Oman Football Association|Oman]]) |
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|result = D |
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==See also== |
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* [[List of Asian stadiums by capacity]] |
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Latest revision as of 00:17, 24 December 2024
Full name | Aleppo International Stadium |
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Location | Salaheddine District, Aleppo, Syria |
Coordinates | 36°11′06″N 37°07′04″E / 36.18500°N 37.11778°E |
Owner | Government of Syria |
Operator | General Sports Federation of Syria |
Capacity | 75,000[1] |
Record attendance | 75,000 (Al-Ittihad v Fenerbahçe; 3 April 2007) |
Field size | 105 x 68 m |
Surface | Grass |
Construction | |
Built | 1980 to 2007 |
Opened | 3 April 2007 |
Closed | 2012 |
Construction cost | US$ 30,000,000 |
Architect | Stanisław Kuś |
Tenants | |
Al-Ittihad SC (2007–2012) Syria national football team (2007–2012) |
The Aleppo International Stadium (Arabic: ملعب حلب الدولي) 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.[2] It serves as the home ground of Al-Ittihad football club.[3] The stadium has also hosted some home games of the Syrian national football team. The stadium was opened in 2007 and holds up to 75,000 spectators. The venue is located near the al-Hamadaniah Sports City in the southwestern part of Aleppo.[4]
History
[edit]The construction of the stadium was launched in 1980, based on the design of the Polish Constructor Stanisław Kuś. It was scheduled to be completed in 1987 to become ready for the Mediterranean games. However, the construction process was stopped and delayed for 2 decades due to financial difficulties, until 2003.[citation needed]
Finally, after a record period of 27 years of construction, the stadium became ready in early 2007. Officially, the stadium was opened on 3 April 2007 with an inaugural friendly match between Al-Ittihad SC and Fenerbahçe of Turkey which ended in a 2–2 draw. The first goal scored in the stadium came at the 8th minute of the inaugural match, through Abdul Fattah Al Agha. The Syrian president Bashar Al Assad and Prime Minister of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdoğan attended the opening ceremony and the match.[5]
Civil war
[edit]It was severely damaged during the Syrian Civil War. Its facade and many of its indoor facilities were completely destroyed, and the pitch and tribunes took significant damage, especially from mortar fire.[6]
The Syrian government started the process of repairing the stadium after the conclusion of the Battle of Aleppo (2012–2016).[6][7] Iran assisted Syria with repairs.[8] On 18 December 2024, a fire broke out in the stadium under unclear circumstances following the fall of the Assad regime.[9]
Facts
[edit]The stadium has five levels: the first level is the sport ground itself, with its surrounding facilities, the second level consists of training halls, different facilities and support services. The rest three levels are designed to host the attendants' seats; the first tier holds up to 25,000 seats while the second and the third host 14,000 each. The VIP hall located on the third level, is designed and decorated with oriental wood-works.[10]
The stadium occupies an area of 3.5 hectares out of the 33 hectares of the whole sports complex. It is provided with two electronic screens (7X15 meters each). The stadium is all-covered with a pre-built concrete.[citation needed]
Notable matches
[edit]Opening match
[edit]3 April 2007 Friendly match | Al-Ittihad | 2–2 | Fenerbahçe | |
21:00 UTC+2 | Report | Attendance: 53,000 |
AFC club play-off matches
[edit]15 September 2010 Quarterfinals first leg | Al-Ittihad | 3–2 | Kazma | |
20:00 (UTC+3) | Dakka 45' (pen.) Al Ghabash 62' Shahrour 90' |
Report | Aldafeeri 73' Laheeb 90+4' |
Attendance: 34,400 Referee: Mohamed Al Zarouni (United Arab Emirates) |
19 October 2010 Semifinals second leg | Al-Ittihad | 2 – 0 | Muangthong United | |
20:00 (UTC+3) | Al Hasan 27', 41' | Report | Attendance: 48,000 Referee: Hiroyoshi Takayama (Japan) |
Syria national football team matches
[edit]14 January 2009 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification | Syria | 3–2 | China | |
14:00 UTC+2 | Attendance: 7,000 Referee: Mohsen Torky (Iran) |
18 November 2009 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification | Syria | 0–0 | Vietnam | |
Attendance: 19,000 Referee: Abdullah Al Hilali (Oman) |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ World Stadiums - Stadiums in Syria Archived 2017-07-15 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ alwehda.gov.sy - المنشآت الرياضية في محافظة حلب Archived 2018-10-19 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Rizvi, Ahmed (20 July 2015). "Football in times of crisis: Syrian game continues on as inspiration, propaganda, shadow". thenationalnews.com. The National News Sport. Archived from the original on 22 May 2021. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
- ^ Sports facilities in Aleppo Archived 2018-04-13 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Özlem Tür (2016). Turkey-Syria Relations: Between Enmity and Amity. Routledge. p. 81. ISBN 9781317005957.
- ^ a b Голованов, Евгений. "В Сирии восстанавливают разрушенные боевиками спортивные объекты". НТВ. Retrieved 2018-06-26.
- ^ "تأهيل استاد حلب الدولي على مرحلتين بتوجيه من رئيس الحكومة و صيانة صالة الأسد في عهدة لجنة الإعمار المركزية | الجماهير". jamahir.alwehda.gov.sy (in Arabic). Archived from the original on 2019-08-17. Retrieved 2018-06-26.
- ^ "دراسة إعادة تأهيله أصبحت في مقدمة الأولويات .. افتتاح استاد حلب الدولي بتعاون سوري إيراني .. ولقاء استثنائي بين الاتحاد والحرية | الجماهير". jamahir.alwehda.gov.sy (in Arabic). Archived from the original on 2019-02-22. Retrieved 2018-06-26.
- ^ "Syria: Fire breaks out at Aleppo International Stadium in Al-Hamadaniyah area of Aleppo late Dec. 18". Crisis24. 18 December 2024.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2018-04-13. Retrieved 2018-07-07.
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