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Alexandria Stadium

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Alexandria Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in the Moharram Bey district of Alexandria, Egypt. It was built in 1929 by King Fouad I. Alexandria stadium now has a capacity of 13,660 after the remodeling and renovations in 2016–2017. The stadium hosts the Al-Ittihad football team and has been the scene of international tournaments, including the inaugural of the 1951 Mediterranean Games. It was a venue for the 1986 African Cup of Nations and the 2006 African Cup of Nations editions, and hosted the Group B matches during the 2019 African Cup of Nations. Architecture The stadium was designed by Russian architect Vladimir Nicohosov, who was influenced by Islamic architecture. 2019 Africa Cup of Nations The stadium was one of the venues for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations. The following games were played at the stadium:

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