Al-Hilal Stadium

{{Short description|Multi-use stadium in Omdurman, Sudan}} {{Infobox stadium | name = Al-Hilal Stadium | nickname = The Blue Jewel | image = | fullname = | location = Omdurman, Sudan | coordinates = | broke_ground = 1964 | built = | opened = 26 January 1968 | renovated = 1992, 18 January 2018 | expanded = | closed = | demolished = | owner = | operator = | surface = | construction_cost = | architect = | structural_engineer = | services_engineer = | general_contractor = | project_manager = | main_contractors = | former_names = | tenants = Al-Hilal | seating_capacity = 25,000 | dimensions = | scoreboard = }}

The '''Al-Hilal Stadium''' ({{langx|ar|ملعب الهلال}}), nicknamed The Blue Jewel ({{langx|ar|الجوهرة الزرقاء}}) is a multi-use stadium located in Omdurman, Khartoum State, Sudan. It is mostly used for football matches and is also used for athletics. It is the home of Al-Hilal Club and has a capacity of 25,000.<ref>https://tribuna.com/en/clubs/al-hilal-omdurman/fixtures/</ref>

==History== At the opening celebration on Friday, 26 January 1968, Al-Hilal played against the visiting Ghana national football team. The match ended in a 1–1 draw.

Amid the War in Sudan in February 2024, the Sudanese Armed Forces took control of the stadium.<ref name="BreaksSiege">{{Cite web |date=19 February 2024 |title=Map: Sudan army breaks Omdurman siege |url=https://sudanwarmonitor.com/p/map-omdurman-breakthrough |accessdate=20 February 2024 |website=Sudan War Monitor}}</ref>

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==External links== *[https://alhilalsc.com/%d9%85%d9%84%d8%b9%d8%a8-%d8%a7%d9%84%d9%86%d8%a7%d8%af%d9%8a/ Stadium's profile on Al-Hilal Official Website] {{coord|15|38|50|N|32|28|30|E|display=title|region:SD_type:landmark_source:dewiki}}

Category:Sports venues in Sudan Category:Football venues in Sudan Category:Sports venues completed in 1965 Category:Omdurman Category:Al Hilal Club (Omdurman)