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Amman International Stadium

Coordinates: 31°59′6.37″N 35°54′10.25″E / 31.9851028°N 35.9028472°E / 31.9851028; 35.9028472
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Amman International Stadium
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Full nameAmman International Stadium
LocationAl-Hussein City, Amman, Jordan
Coordinates31°59′07″N 35°54′09″E / 31.98516°N 35.90261°E / 31.98516; 35.90261
OwnerGovernment of Jordan
OperatorHigher Council of Youth
Capacity25,000 Maximum
Field size110 m × 74 m
SurfaceGrass
ScoreboardYes
Construction
Built1964
Opened1968
Renovated2007, 2015
Construction cost1,250,000 JD
Tenants
Jordan national football team
Al-Faisaly

The Amman International Stadium (Arabic: ستاد عمان الدولي) is a stadium in Al-Hussein City, Amman, Jordan. It was built in 1964 and opened in 1968. It is owned by the Government of Jordan and operated by the Higher Council of Youth. It is also the home stadium of the Jordan national football team and Al-Faisaly SC. It has a current capacity of 17,619 spectators.

Usage

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Aerial View of Amman International Stadium.

In addition to Jordan's home games, the stadium hosts other games in Jordanian football including the Jordanian Pro League, Jordan FA Cup, Jordan FA Shield and Jordan Super Cup games.[1][2]

It has also hosted other tournaments such as the 1988 Arab Nations Cup, 1996 Arab Cup Winners' Cup, 1999 Pan Arab Games, 2003 Arab Athletics Championships, 2005 WAFF Women's Championship, 2007 Arab Athletics Championships, 2007 WAFF Women's Championship, 2007 WAFF Championship, 2006–07 Arab Champions League Finals, 2007 AFC Cup Finals, 2007 Asian Athletics Championships, 2010 WAFF Championship and 2016 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup games amongst many others.

References

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  1. ^ "World Stadiums - International Stadium in Amman". www.worldstadiums.com. Archived from the original on 2010-04-05. Retrieved 2010-07-01.
  2. ^ "Amman International Stadium, home to Jordan, Al-Faisaly, Al-Jazeera, Shabab Al-Ordon, Al-Buqaa, Al-Wehdat - Football Ground Map". www.footballgroundmap.com.
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Preceded by West Asian Football Federation Championship
Final Venue

2007
Succeeded by
Preceded by Asian Athletics Championships
Venue

2007
Succeeded by
Preceded by FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup
Final Venue

2016
Succeeded by

31°59′6.37″N 35°54′10.25″E / 31.9851028°N 35.9028472°E / 31.9851028; 35.9028472