Sheikh Zayed Sports City
Abū ẓabī (Abu Dhabi), Abu Dhabi
49,500
Capacity
1980
Opened
Grass
Surface
Abū ẓabī (Abu Dhabi)
City
Home of
- Football
UAE U23
UAE U23 club pageHistory
Zayed Sports City Stadium (Arabic: ستاد مدينة زايد الرياضية) is a multi-purpose stadium located in Zayed Sports City, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The largest stadium in the UAE with 45,000 seats, it was featured on the AED 200 banknote. The stadium was opened in 1979 and was renovated in 2009, with many of the facilities and amenities upgraded to ensure that it complies with international standards and can be used for a wide range of events. The stadium hosted the 1996 AFC Asian Cup including the final, where the United Arab Emirates lost against Saudi Arabia in penalty shoot-outs.
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1996The stadium hosted the 1996 AFC Asian Cup including the final, where the United Arab…
The stadium hosted the 1996 AFC Asian Cup including the final, where the United Arab Emirates lost against Saudi Arabia in penalty shoot-outs.
2003The stadium also hosted the 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship and the 18th Arabian…
The stadium also hosted the 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship and the 18th Arabian Gulf Cup.
2017The stadium again hosted the Club World Cup in 2017 and 2018.