Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Sports City

Coordinates: 21°26′48″N 39°15′06″E / 21.446608°N 39.251693°E

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Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Sports City Stadium
Construction
Al-Faisal Stadium


Address	Jeddah
Location	North West of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Coordinates	21°26′48″N 39°15′06″E / 21.446608°N 39.251693°E / 21.446608; 39.251693
Owner	Ministry of Sport
Capacity	27,000
Opened	1970; 54 years ago (1970)
Renovated	2023
Expanded	2021
Tenants
Al-Ahli (1970–2012, 2021–present) Al-Ittihad (1970–2012, 2021–present) Saudi Arabia national football team (selected matches) Major sporting events hosted 2023 FIFA Club World Cup

Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Sports City (Arabic: مدينة الأمير عبدالله الفيصل الرياضية) is a stadium in the port city of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.^[1]^[2]

History

The stadium is located in the south east of Jeddah, between King Abdulaziz University and the industrial city (Al Waziriah District). It is bound in the east by the Jeddah-Makkah expressway and in the south, Stadium street.

The stadium was constructed in 1970, and has a capacity of around 27,000 spectators, and is part of a municipal sports complex that includes an indoor arena and an aquatics center.

The stadium consists of two main stands. The covered west stand, is fully seated and has an enclosed VIP box and media suites in a central tribune. The arch shaped east stand is terraced, and curves along the running track. A single large scoreboard is located on the northern edge of the east stand.

The stadium's capacity was reduced to 20,000 spectators by removing non-seating places in 2009.^[3]

Al-Ittihad and Al-Ahli Saudi FC both use the venue for home games.

The stadium hosted two matches of the 2023 FIFA Club World Cup.

References

^ "استاد الأمير عبدالله الفيصل". Kooora.com. Retrieved 27 August 2019.
^ "World Stadiums - Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Stadium in Jeddah". Archived from the original on 2017-10-11. Retrieved 2017-06-19.
^ "صحيفة عكاظ - الاتحاد يفاوض مهند الوحدة واليوفي يصل جدة 29 ديسمبر". November 25, 2009. Archived from the original on November 25, 2009. Retrieved 27 August 2019.

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v t e Al-Ittihad Saudi Arabian Club
Players Managers seasons Current season
History	History of Al-Ittihad Club (Jeddah) Seasons
Home stadium	Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Stadium King Abdullah Sports City
Rivalries	Al Ahli Saudi F.C.–Ittihad F.C. rivalry Saudi El Clasico
Other teams	Al-Ittihad Club (Jeddah) U23 basketball
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