Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium
{{Short description|Multi-purpose stadium in Abu Dhabi, UAE}}
{{Infobox venue
| name = Al-Jazira Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium
| nickname = Al-Jazira Stadium
| image = 250px
| caption = Mohamed bin Zayed Stadium during a match of the 2019 AFC Asian Cup.
| fullname = Al-Jazira Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium
| location = Abu Dhabi,
United Arab Emirates
| coordinates = {{Coord|24|27|09.95|N|54|23|31.27|E|type:landmark|display=inline|name=Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium}}
| broke_ground = 1979
| built =
| opened = 1979
| renovated = 2006–2009
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| owner = Al-Jazira
| operator = Al-Jazira
| surface = Grass
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| tenants = UAE national team (some matches)
Al-Jazira
| capacity = {{small|15,000 (1979–2006)
24,000 (2006–2009)}}
42,056 (2010–2019){{cite web |title=Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium |url=http://www.fifa.com/clubworldcup/destination/stadiums/stadium=5007637/index.html |publisher=FIFA |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090719101638/http://www.fifa.com/clubworldcup/destination/stadiums/stadium=5007637/index.html |archive-date=19 July 2009 |url-status=deviated}}
36,186 (2019–present){{cite web | title=Mohamed Bin Zayed Stadium | publisher=Al Jazira Club | url=https://www.jc.ae/en/football/mohamed-bin-zayed-stadium/ | access-date=8 December 2023}}{{cite web | title=WELCOME GUIDE AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019 | url=https://assets.the-afc.com/migration/a/f/afc-asian-cup-uae-2019-welcome-guide-en |publisher=AFC | access-date=8 December 2023}}
| record_attendance = {{formatnum:40,893}}
UAE vs Australia
(6 September 2016){{cite news | title=Tim Cahill seals World Cup qualifying win for Australia against UAE | work=the Guardian | date=6 September 2016 | url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/sep/06/tim-cahill-seals-world-cup-qualifying-win-for-australia-against-uae | access-date=8 December 2023}}
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Al-Jazira Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium ({{langx|ar|ستاد محمد بن زايد}}) is a multi-purpose stadium in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. It is currently used mostly for football and cricket matches and is the home ground of Al Jazira Club. It is named after Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
Capacity change
The stadium's original capacity was 15,000 but it was expanded. Half of the project was completed by December 2006 and the stadium hosted the 18th Arabian Gulf Cup the next month. The UAE won the tournament in the stadium which held 24,000 spectators. The stadium was expanded again for the 2019 AFC Asian Cup.
Trivia
- Hosted 3 List A matches in 1999 between the A teams of India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
- Hosted 8 matches of the 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship.
- Hosted 3 matches of the 2009 and 2010 FIFA Club World Cups, along with the Zayed Sports City Stadium.
2019 AFC Asian Cup
Al-Jazira Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium hosted seven games for the 2019 AFC Asian Cup, including a round of 16 match, a quarter-final match and a semi-final match.
In the semi-final match between Qatar and hosts the United Arab Emirates, the UAE supporters threw bottles and footwear onto the pitch. This conduct was preceded by the UAE fans booing the Qatari national anthem. Qatar won 4–0 despite the situation, reaching their first Asian Cup final.{{cite web|title=Qatar 4-0 United Arab Emirates|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/47049246|access-date=1 February 2019 |publisher=BBC |date=29 January 2019}}{{cite web|title=Watch: Fans throw shoes at the Qatar players after Almoez Ali scores their second goal against the UAE in the AFC Asian Cup 2019|access-date=1 February 2019|url=https://www.foxsportsasia.com/football/asian-football/afc-asian-cup/1031989/watch-fans-throw-shoes-at-the-qatar-players-after-almoez-ali-scores-their-second-goal-against-the-uae-in-the-afc-asian-cup-2019/ |author=Aditya |work=Fox Sports Asia |date=29 January 2019}}{{cite web|title=With Shoes and Insults Flying, Qatar Beats U.A.E. and Advances to Asian Cup Final |date=29 January 2019 |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/29/sports/qatar-uae-boycott-asian-cup.html|access-date=1 February 2019 |work=The New York Times }}{{cite web|title=Asian Cup: Qatar pelted with shoes by hostile UAE fans as they thrash hosts 4-0 to reach final |access-date=1 February 2019 |url=https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/2184193/asian-cup-uae-fans-pelt-qatar-players-shoes-hosts-are-thrashed-4-0|work=South China Morning Post |date=30 January 2019}}
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| Date
!Time !Team No. 1 !Result !Team No. 2 !Round !Attendance | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 January 2019 | 20:00 | {{fb|IRN}} | style="text-align:center;"| 5–0 | {{fb|YEM}} | Group D | style="text-align:center;"| 5,301 |
| 11 January 2019 | 17:30 | {{fb|PHL}} | style="text-align:center;"| 0–3 | {{fb|CHN}} | Group C | style="text-align:center;"| 16,013 |
| 15 January 2019 | 17:30 | {{fb|PLE}} | style="text-align:center;"| 0–0 | {{fb|JOR}} | Group B | style="text-align:center;"| 20,843 |
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|17 January 2019 | 17:30 | {{fb|OMA}} | style="text-align:center;"| 3–1 | {{fb|TKM}} | Group F | style="text-align:center;"| 8,338 |
| 20 January 2019 | 21:00 | {{fb|IRN}} | style="text-align:center;"| 2–0 | | {{fb|OMA}} | Round of 16 | style="text-align:center;"|31,945 |
| 24 January 2019 | 20:00 | {{fb|CHN}} | style="text-align:center;"| 0–3 | {{fb|IRN}} | Quarter-finals | style="text-align:center;"|19,578 |
| 29 January 2019 | 18:00 | {{fb|QAT}} | style="text-align:center;"| 4–0 | {{fb|UAE}} | Semi-finals | style="text-align:center;"|38,646 |
See also
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
{{Commons category|Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium}}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20110316111859/http://www.jc.ae/web2/index.php Official Site – Al Jazira Club]
- [http://www.worldstadiums.com/stadium_pictures/middle_east/uae/abu_dhabi_bin.shtml Image of the Stadium]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20110903101130/http://www.afl-uk.com/ProjectDetail.aspx?projectID=28 AFL Architects]
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{{Succession box |
title=FIFA U-17 World Cup
Final venue|
before=Estadio Azteca
Mexico City|
after=Estadio Sausalito
Viña del Mar|
years=2013
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Category:Football venues in the United Arab Emirates
Category:Football venues in Abu Dhabi
Category:Sports venues in Abu Dhabi
Category:Multi-purpose stadiums in the United Arab Emirates