Al-Fallujah Stadium

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| stadium_name = Al-Fallujah Stadium

| native_name = ملعب الفلوجة

| native_name_lang = ar

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| image_size = 270px

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| location = Al-Fallujah, Al-Anbar, {{flag|Iraq}}

| coordinates = {{coord|33|21|05.0|N|43|48|39.7|E|name=Al-Fallujah Stadium|display=it}}

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| built = 2012-2013, 2021-2022

| opened = 21 February 2022

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| owner = Al-Anbar Governorate{{cite web|url=https://ashourland.net/2019/12/28/%D9%88%D8%B2%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B4%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%A8-%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%B6%D8%A9-%D8%AA%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%B9%D8%AF-%D9%84%D8%AA%D8%B3%D9%84%D9%8A%D9%85-%D9%85%D9%84/|title=وزارة الشباب والرياضة تستعد لتسليم ملعب الفلوجة الى محافظة الأنبار|publisher=ashourland.net|language=ar|date=28 December 2019|access-date=15 March 2022}}

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| surface = Grass

| construction_cost = 8.5 billion IQD{{cite web|url=https://almadapaper.net/view.php?cat=2158|title=ملعب الفلوجة صرح رياضي يفخـر بــه الشباب|publisher=almadapaper.net|language=ar|date=10 November 2012|access-date=15 March 2022}}

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| tenants = Al-Jolan SC

| seating_capacity = 7,000

| dimensions = {{convert|105|x|68|m|yd|1}}

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Al-Fallujah Stadium ({{langx|ar|ملعب الفلوجة}}, {{Transliteration|ar|Malʿabu al-Fallūjah}}) is a multi-purpose stadium in Al-Fallujah, Iraq. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Al-Jolan SC. Opened in February 2022, it has a capacity of 7,000 spectators.

History

Construction started in 2012 and stopped in December 2013 at 93% completion.{{cite web|url=https://www.ikhnews.com/index.php?page=article&id=112494|title=93% نسبة انجاز ملعب الفلوجة سعة 7 آلاف متفرج|publisher=ikhnews.com|language=ar|date=29 December 2013|access-date=15 March 2022}} The stadium turned then into a shelter for Syrian refugee families who fled to Al-Anbar.{{cite web|url=https://www.azzaman.com/%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%B4%D8%B1%D8%A9-%D8%A8%D8%A3%D8%B9%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%84-%D8%AA%D8%A3%D9%87%D9%8A%D9%84-%D9%85%D9%84%D8%B9%D8%A8-%D9%86%D8%A7%D8%AF%D9%8A-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%81%D9%84%D9%88/|title=المباشرة بأعمال تأهيل ملعب نادي الفلوجة|publisher=azzaman.com|language=ar|date=17 September 2021|access-date=15 March 2022}} The stadium suffered various damages such as the scorching of its turf, the breaking of its seats and the deterioration of several of its compartments.{{cite web|url=https://shafaq.com/ar/%D8%B1%D9%8A%D9%80%D8%A7%D8%B6%D8%A9/%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%B4%D8%B1%D8%A9-%D8%A8-%D8%B9%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%84-%D8%AA-%D9%87%D9%8A%D9%84-%D9%85%D9%84%D8%B9%D8%A8-%D9%86%D8%A7%D8%AF%D9%8A-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%81%D9%84%D9%88%D8%AC%D8%A9-%D8%B5%D9%88%D8%B1|title=المباشرة بأعمال تأهيل ملعب نادي الفلوجة|publisher=shafaq.com|language=ar|date=16 September 2021|access-date=15 March 2022}}

After the relocation of the refugees, the government of Al-Anbar announced in 2021 the restoration of the stadium.{{cite web|url=https://www.iqiraq.news/society/27725--.html|title=الأنبار: المباشرة بأعمال تأهيل ملعب نادي الفلوجة|publisher=iqiraq.news|language=ar|date=16 September 2021|access-date=15 March 2022}}

The inauguration of the stadium took place on 21 February 2022 during a football match between Al-Jolan SC and Dujail SC.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIAzTJuedQs|title=افتتاح ملعب الفلوجة الكبير بسعة 7000 متفرج - تقرير: أحمد ناجي|publisher=youtube.com|language=ar|date=22 February 2022|access-date=15 March 2022}}

References

Category:Football venues in Iraq

Category:Sports venues completed in 2022

Al-Fallujah Stadium

History

See also

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