Port Said Stadium 4.12

3.9 star(s) from 15 votes
23 July St. Al-Manakh district
Port Said,
Egypt

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Port Said Stadium Port Said Stadium is a well known place listed as Landmark in Port Said , Sports Venue & Stadium in Port Said ,

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Al-Masry Club Stadium formerly "Port Said Stadium", is a multi-use stadium with an all-seated capacity of 39,988. The stadium is banned until 2016. Located in Al-Manakh district in Port Said, Egypt, it was completed in 1955, and was inaugurated by Hussein el-Shafei the Egyptian minister of social affairs on behalf of President Gamal Abdel Nasser. It is used by Al-Masry Club.The Stadium was one of the stadiums to be used in the 2006 African Cup of Nations and 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup held in Egypt so it underwent a major renovation, and was brought up to FIFA's standard.It is located about 8 km of Port Said Airport.On 1 February 2012, the Port Said football match disaster occurred, resulting in 72 deaths following a match between Al-Masry Club and Al-Ahly S.C..