In a ceremony held at the historical Hatshepsut Temple in Luxor, Al Ahly SC officially announced the details of their new stadium.
The event was attended by club president Mahmoud El Khatib, members of the board of directors, the Egyptian Minister of Youth and Sports, a delegation from FIFA and more.
Adding to the occasion, the original FIFA Club World Cup trophy for the 2025 edition was also on display.
Al Ahly SC received the excavation and construction licenses from Egypt’s Urban Communities Authority.
Key Details of the new Al Ahly Stadium
Location: Sheikh Zayed City, Egypt
Construction Company: El Qalaa El Hamraa
Football Match Capacity: 42,000 spectators
Concert Capacity: 57,797 attendees
Exclusive Facilities:
72 VVIP private suites
80 VIP luxury stadium cabin
73 premium suites
Unique Features
A trackless design, making fans closer to the pitch
A Left Stand (The famous stand of Al Ahly passionate fans) (Third-Class) for 11,000 Al Ahly supporters
Giant screens for match viewing
Official club stores for merchandise and memorabilia
Restaurants, cafés, and an entertainment zone for all ages
A parking area with capacity for thousands of cars
Construction Timeline:
According to the proposed schedule, the stadium is set to open in four years, precisely 199 weeks and six days from today.
Why is Al-Ahly Stadium only 42,000 spectators?
The club's board of directors, led by its president, Captain Mahmoud Al-Khatib, had a desire for the stadium to have a capacity of no less than 90,000 spectators.
However, this desire and the attempts that were made collided with engineering conditions that could not be implemented.
The permissible height above the ground in the stadium area is only 15 meters for aviation considerations and other reasons. In order for the club to be able to reach a capacity of at least 42,000 spectators, there will be digging in the ground for another 15 meters.
The club said that reducing the capacity is beyond the control of the board of directors due to these reasons.
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