Suq Al-Shuyukh Stadium

Suq Al-Shuyukh Stadium (Arabic: ملعب سوق الشيوخ) is a multi-use stadium in Dhi Qar Governorate,[3] Iraq. It is currently used mostly for football matches and serves as the home stadium of Al-Forat FC and Suq Al-Shuyukh FC. The stadium holds 5,000 people. Its construction cost approximately 7.5 million USD.

Suq Al-Shuyukh Stadium
ملعب سوق الشيوخ
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LocationDhi Qar Governorate, Iraq
Coordinates30°54′12″N 46°27′09″E / 30.90333°N 46.45250°E / 30.90333; 46.45250 (Suq Al-Shuyukh Stadium)
OwnerMinistry of Youth and Sports (Iraq)
Capacity5,000 [2]
Field size105 m × 68 m
SurfaceArtificial turf
Construction
Built2013-2015
Opened1 March 2015 [1]
Construction cost$7.5 Million
Tenants
Al-Forat FC
Suq Al-Shuyukh FC

The stadium was inaugurated on 1 March 2015 by former Minister of Youth and Sports Abdul-Hussein Abtaan.[4] The opening match was between Al-Forat FC and Al-Nasiriya FC who won 1–0.[5]

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References

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  1. ^ "وزير الشباب يفتح ملعب سوق الشيوخ في ذي قار". alnoornews.net. Retrieved 2020-09-01.
  2. ^ "إفتتاح ملعب سوق الشيوخ بسعة خمسة الآف متفرج". hoi-news.com. Retrieved 2020-09-01.
  3. ^ "عبطان يفتتح ملعب سوق الشيوخ و يطلع على أعمال بناء المجمع الرياضي في ذي قار". alforatnews.com. Retrieved 2020-09-01.
  4. ^ ملعب سوق الشيوخ الاولمبي, nasiriaelc.com
  5. ^ افتتاح ملعب سوق الشيوخ رسميا بمباراة بين الناصرية والفرات, al-janoob.org