Coordinates: 26°22′44″N 43°56′52″E / 26.378889°N 43.947778°E / 26.378889; 43.947778

King Abdullah Sports City (Buraidah)

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King Abdullah Sports City Stadium
Buraidah Stadium
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Full nameKing Abdullah Sports City
LocationBuraidah, Saudi Arabia
Coordinates26°22′44″N 43°56′52″E / 26.378889°N 43.947778°E / 26.378889; 43.947778
OwnerGeneral Presidency of Youth Welfare
Capacity34,000[1]
SurfaceGrass
Opened1982
Tenants
Al Taawoun FC,Al Raed FC,Al-Hazem F.C.,Saudi Arabia national football team

The King Abdullah Sports City is a stadium in Buraidah. It is used mainly for football and hosts the home matches of Al Taawoun FC, Al Raed FC, and Al-Hazem FC in the Saudi Professional League. The stadium has a seating capacity of 34,000 spectators.

The first official match played at the stadium was on 24 December 1982 between Al Taawoun FC and Al-Tai in the second week of the 1982–83 Saudi First Division League. The match ended in a 1–1 draw. The first official goal scored in the stadium was an own goal by one of Al-Tai's defenders. The match saw an attendance of 10,000 people.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ "King Abdullah Sports City Stadium –". Stadiumdb.com. Retrieved 2022-08-22.
  2. ^ "التعاون يفتتح المدينة الرياضية بالتعادل مع الطائي".

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