Al-Jalaa Stadium

{{Short description|Stadium in Damascus, Syria}}

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| stadium_name = Al-Jalaa Stadium

| nickname = مَلْعَب ٱلْجَلَاء

| image = Jalaa stad.jpg

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| location = Damascus, Syria

| coordinates = {{coord|33|30|07|N|36|15|14|E|type:landmark}}

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| opened = 1976

| renovated = 2020

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| owner = Government of Syria

| operator = General Sports Federation of Syria

| surface = Artificial turf (since March 2018)

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| tenants = Al-Wahda SC
Al-Majd SC

| seating_capacity = 10,000

| dimensions = {{nowrap|{{cvt|105 x 67|m}}}}

| scoreboard = yes

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Al-Jalaa Stadium ({{langx|ar|مَلْعَب ٱلْجَلَاء|Malʿab al-Jalāʾ}}, English: Liberation Stadium) is a multi-use stadium in Damascus, Syria, currently used mostly for football matches. It is also home to Syrian Premier League clubs Al-Wahda and Al-Majd. The stadium was able to hold up to 15,000 spectators. However, in 2020, the stadium was converted into an all-seater stadium with a capacity of 10,000 seats.{{fact|date=December 2023}}

In 1976, the stadium was opened as part of the al-Jalaa Sports Complex, to host the 5th Pan Arab Games of 1976.{{fact|date=December 2023}}

The complex covers an area of {{convert|10|ha}}. In addition to the football stadium, the complex is also home to an indoor sports arena, outdoor Olympic swimming pool, several outdoor football training pitches and an athletes' hotel.[http://www.gsf-sport.com/?p=2520 Al-Jalaa Sports Complex]