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Al-Hilal Stadium

Coordinates: 15°38′50″N 32°28′30″E / 15.64722°N 32.47500°E / 15.64722; 32.47500
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Al-Hilal Stadium
The Blue Jewel
Map
LocationOmdurman, Sudan
Capacity35,000
Construction
Broke ground1964
Opened26 January 1968
Renovated1992, 18 January 2018
Tenants
Al-Hilal

The Al-Hilal Stadium (Arabic: ملعب الهلال), nicknamed The Blue Jewel (Arabic: الجوهرة الزرقاء) is a multi-use stadium located in Omdurman, Khartoum State, Sudan. It is mostly used for football matches and is also used for athletics. It is the home of Al-Hilal Club and has a capacity of 35,000.[1]

History

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At the opening celebration on Friday, 26 January 1968, Al-Hilal played against the visiting Ghana national football team. The match ended in a 1–1 draw.

Amid the War in Sudan in February 2024, the Sudanese Armed Forces took control of the stadium.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Team profile, Al Hilal Omdurman". beIN Sports.
  2. ^ "Map: Sudan army breaks Omdurman siege". Sudan War Monitor. 19 February 2024. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
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15°38′50″N 32°28′30″E / 15.64722°N 32.47500°E / 15.64722; 32.47500