Football Stadiums in Egypt

Top 7 biggest football stadiums in Egypt by capacity

Stadium name	Capacity	Location	Team	Opened	Notable features
Borg El Arab Stadium	86,000	Alexandria	Egypt national football team (alternate)	2007	Largest stadium in Egypt, part of the City of Borg El Arab
Cairo International Stadium	74,100	Cairo	Egypt national football team	1960	Hosted 1986 African Cup of Nations final
Al Salam Stadium	30,000	Cairo	Al Ahly SC	2009	Also known as Egypt Military Academy Stadium
30 June Stadium	30,000	Cairo	Zamalek SC	2012	Named after the Egyptian Revolution of 2013
Suez Stadium	27,000	Suez	Suez Montakhab	1990	Renovated for 2019 Africa Cup of Nations
Alexandria Stadium	20,000	Alexandria	Al Ittihad Alexandria Club	1929	One of the oldest stadiums in Africa
Ismailia Stadium	18,525	Ismailia	Ismaily SC	1934	Hosted matches in 2019 Africa Cup of Nations

Egypt has a rich football history, with its national team winning the Africa Cup of Nations a record seven times.
The Cairo International Stadium, despite not being the largest, is considered the main national stadium and has hosted numerous important matches.
Many Egyptian stadiums underwent renovations in preparation for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, which Egypt hosted.
The Borg El Arab Stadium, while the largest, is located outside the city center of Alexandria and is often used for high-profile or high-security matches.
Most major stadiums in Egypt have natural grass playing surfaces to meet international standards.
Egyptian football clubs, particularly Al Ahly and Zamalek, are among the most successful in African football history.