Key facts
| Address | Qesm Al Amereyah, Alexandria Governorate |
| Capacity | 86,000 seats |
| Build Date | 2007 |
| Record Attendance | 86,000 (Egypt 2–1 Congo) |
Description
The Borg el-Arab Stadium is a multi-use venue located near Alexandria, Egypt. It was constructed in 2006, and today, it is the biggest stadium in Egypt. It is also the 2nd biggest stadium in Africa. This is an all-seater venue that is able to host 86 000 people. Originally, it was intended to be one of the stadiums for the FIFA World Cup that took place in 2010.
The stadium designed and constructed by the EAFCE. It features 4 floodlights and several stands, but only one of them is covered. None of the football teams managed to reach the attendance of 20,000 people for their games to get the stadium as their home ground.
There is pretty large parking located near the stadium. It is able to fit 5,000 vehicles. There is a big umbrella that covers 35% of the Borg el-Arab Stadium. The stadium has all comforts for the visitors, including air-conditioning. There are eight elevators, two additional sub-stadiums that are used for training, and each of them can host 2,000 people. The green areas are located on 250,000 m2.
There are also two locker rooms as well as an Athletics stadium, which is suitable for 200 people. There is also a large swimming pool as well as a gym. The stadium features more than three hundred bathrooms.
FAQ
Borg El Arab Stadium was officially opened on 3 January 2007. It was constructed over a period of four years, with work beginning in 2003.
The stadium is named after its location in Borg El Arab, a city about 50 kilometers southwest of Alexandria, Egypt. Borg El Arab is a planned city developed in the 1970s as part of efforts to expand urban areas away from the Nile Delta.
Borg El Arab Stadium has a seating capacity of 86,000, making it the largest stadium in Egypt and the second-largest in Africa. This impressive capacity allows it to host major football matches and other large-scale events.
While the stadium doesn’t have a permanent home team, it is frequently used by the Egyptian national football team for international matches. It also serves as an alternate venue for Cairo-based clubs like Al Ahly and Zamalek when their home stadiums are unavailable or for high-profile matches that require larger seating capacity.
Yes, the stadium has hosted several important football matches. It was one of the venues for the 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup held in Egypt. The stadium has also hosted numerous Egyptian Premier League matches, cup finals, and international fixtures featuring the Egyptian national team.
