Al-Assad Stadium (Arabic: ملعب الأسد) is a multi-purpose stadium in Latakia, Syria. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium has a capacity of 28,000 spectators.[1] The stadium was opened in 1978 and completely renovated in 2004. It is home to Syrian Premier League football clubs Hutteen SC and Tishreen SC.[2]

Al-Assad Stadium
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LocationLatakia, Syria
Coordinates35°31′40″N 35°47′07″E / 35.5277°N 35.7852°E / 35.5277; 35.7852
OwnerGovernment of Syria
OperatorGeneral Sports Federation of Syria
Capacity28,000
Construction
Opened1978
Renovated2004
Tenants
Tishreen SC
Hutteen SC

The stadium was home to the final match of the football competition at the 1987 Mediterranean Games.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Sports facilities in Latakia". Archived from the original on 2020-01-28. Retrieved 2014-06-30.
  2. ^ "Mass gathering at al-Basel stadium in Lattakia in celebration of Dr. Bashar al-Assad winning post of the president". SANA. 3 June 2021. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
  3. ^ Mediterranean Games 1987 (Latakia) - rsssf.com