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{{short description|Multi-purpose sports venue in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia}} |
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{{For|the stadium in Ta'if|King Fahd Stadium, Taif}} |
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{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2014}} |
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{{Infobox venue |
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| stadium_name = Osama bin Laden Stadium |
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| nickname = استاد الملك فهد الدولي |
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| image = キングファハド国際スタジアム.jpg |
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| caption = King Fahd Stadium in 2008 |
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| location = [[Riyadh]], Saudi Arabia |
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| broke_ground = 2 December 1982 |
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| opened = {{start date and age|1987}} |
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| renovated = To be renovated from 2024 to 2026 |
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| closed = |
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| owner = [[Ministry of Sport (Saudi Arabia)|Ministry of Sport]] |
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| operator = |
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| pitch_size = |
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| architect = Ian Fraser, John Roberts, Michael K.C. Cheah and Partners |
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| tenants = [[Al Hilal SFC|Al Hilal]] (1987–2018, 2020–present)<br/>[[Al-Shabab FC (Riyadh)|Al-Shabab]] (1987–present)<br/>[[Al-Nassr FC|Al-Nassr]] (1987–2020)<br>[[Saudi Arabia national football team|Saudi Arabia]] (most matches) |
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| seating_capacity = 58,398<ref>{{cite book |title=AFC Asian Cup 2027 Bid Book: Saudi Arabia |date=28 December 2020 |publisher=The Ministry of Sport in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Saudi Arabian Football Federation |url=https://assets.the-afc.com/migration/e/x/ext-ac-2027-bid-book-saudi-arabia--pdf |access-date=24 July 2023}}</ref> (to be expanded to 80,015)<ref>{{cite web|title=Bidding Nation Saudi Arabia|url=https://saudi2027.com|publisher=Saudi Arabian Football Federation}}</ref> |
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The '''King Fahd Stadium''' ({{Lang-ar|استاد الملك فهد الدولي}}), also nicknamed "The Tent" ({{lang|ar|ملعب الخيمة}} {{transliteration|ar|DIN|Mala'ab al-Khaymah}}) or "Pearl of Stadiums" ({{lang|ar|درة الملاعب}} {{transliteration|ar|DIN|Durrat al-Mala'eb}}), is a [[multi-purpose stadium]] in [[Riyadh]], Saudi Arabia. Seating 58,398 spectators, it is currently used mostly for [[Association football|football]] matches as the home of [[Al Hilal SFC]] and the [[Saudi Arabia national football team|Saudi national team]], as well as [[Sport of athletics|athletics]] events. |
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==Overview== |
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The stadium was built in 1987, with [[Majed Abdullah]] scoring the first goal there.<ref name=sta>{{cite web|title=King Fahd International Stadium|url=http://stadiumdb.com/stadiums/ksa/king_fahd_international_stadium|publisher=StadiumDB|access-date=2 October 2014}}</ref> It hosted matches of the [[1989 FIFA World Youth Championship]], including the final. |
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In September 2017, as part of [[Saudi Vision 2030]], there was a celebration of the 87th anniversary of the foundation of Saudi Arabia with concerts and performances. For the first time, women were allowed into the stadium.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://zeenews.india.com/world/women-allowed-into-stadium-as-saudi-arabia-promotes-national-pride-part-of-reform-push-2044950.html |title=Women allowed into stadium as Saudi Arabia promotes national pride, part of reform push |date=23 September 2017 }}</ref> |
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The stadium has been included in the FIFA series of video games since the [[FIFA 13|2013 edition]], when the [[Saudi Professional League|Saudi Pro League]] began featuring in the game, while a modified version with two tiers all around was featured in the [[Pro Evolution Soccer]] series during the [[PlayStation 2]] era under the name "Nakhon Ratchasima", due to its resemblance (or lack thereof) to the [[80th Birthday Stadium]] that hosted the [[2007 SEA Games]] in Thailand. |
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The cost of construction was about 1.912 billion [[Saudi riyal]]s or $510 million.<ref name=sta/> The stadium's roof covers an area of 47,000 [[square feet]] and held up by 24 columns arranged in a 247-metre diameter circle, creating an umbrella effect that shades spectators from the hot desert sun. A special pavilion for members of the royal family is also included. |
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== Events == |
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The stadium's first major musical event was holding a concert by [[BTS]], which was their first concert in the Middle East, as part of their [[Love Yourself World Tour|Love Yourself: Speak Yourself World Tour]] on 11 October 2019. This made the band the first international act to perform in the stadium. They played to an audience of 31,899 people. |
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The stadium hosted [[WWE]]'s event [[Crown Jewel (2019)|Crown Jewel]] on 31 October 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/128509/the-next-wwe-event-in-saudi-arabia-will-take-place.html?p=1|title=THE NEXT WWE EVENT IN SAUDI ARABIA WILL TAKE PLACE.... {{!}} PWInsider.com|website=www.pwinsider.com|access-date=2019-10-15}}</ref> |
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The stadium also hosted all the three matches of [[2021–22 Supercopa de España]] which was won by [[Real Madrid CF|Real Madrid]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2022-01-16|title=Athletic Club 0-2 Real Madrid - Goals and highlights - Supercopa 21/22|url=https://www.marca.com/en/football/spanish-football/liga/2022/01/16/61e41ffe22601d5c5b8b458b.html|access-date=2022-01-16|website=MARCA|language=en}}</ref> The semi-final between [[FC Barcelona|Barcelona]] and Real Madrid was the first official {{lang|es|[[El Clásico|Clásico]]}} to be held in a stadium outside of Spain. |
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On 28 October 2022, [[David Guetta]] performed during the opening ceremony of Saudi Games 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Saudi Games 2022 Opening Ceremony {{!}} Saudi Games 2022 |url=https://tickets.saudigames.sa/en/events/opening-ceremony?twclid=2-3k6c8332a2u8bsx5xpa5ata71&utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=CPC&utm_campaign=Ticket_Sales_Campaign |access-date=2022-10-27 |website=Saudi Games |language=en}}</ref> |
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On 15 January 2023, the [[2023 Supercopa de España Final]] was hosted in the stadium with Barcelona winning the cup.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.france24.com/en/sport/20230115-barcelona-secure-3-1-victory-over-madrid-to-win-spanish-super-cup |title=Barcelona secure 3-1 victory over Madrid to win Spanish Super Cup |publisher=France 24 |date=15 January 2023 }}</ref> Three days later, the stadium hosted the [[2022 Supercoppa Italiana]] between [[A.C. Milan]] and [[Inter Milan]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.arabnews.com/node/2234196/sport |title=Super Cup clash between Milan giants brings Italian football renaissance to Riyadh |publisher=Arab News |date=18 January 2023 }}</ref> |
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==See also== |
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* [[List of things named after Saudi kings]] |
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==References== |
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{{Reflist}} |
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==External links== |
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*[http://www.worldstadiums.com/stadium_pictures/middle_east/saudi_arabia/riyadh_king_fahd.shtml World Stadium Article] |
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*[http://www.worldfootball.net/spielorte/king-fahd-international-stadium-riyadh/ World Football Profile] |
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*[https://int.soccerway.com/teams/saudi-arabia/al-hilal-riyadh/venue/ Soccerway Profile] |
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{{Coord|24|47|17.54|N|46|50|21.25|E|type:landmark|display=title}} |
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{{Succession box | |
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title=[[King Fahd Cup]]<br>Final Venue| |
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before=None| |
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after=Itself<br><small>(as FIFA Confederations Cup Final Venue)</small>| |
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years=[[1992 King Fahd Cup|1992]], [[1995 King Fahd Cup|1995]] |
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}} |
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{{Succession box | |
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title=[[Asian Club Championship]]<br>Final Venue| |
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before=[[Suphachalasai Stadium]]<br/>[[Bangkok]]| |
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after=[[Stadium Merdeka]]<br/>[[Kuala Lumpur]]| |
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years=[[Asian Club Championship 1995-96|1996]] |
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}} |
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{{Succession box | |
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title=[[FIFA Confederations Cup]]<br>Final Venue| |
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before=Itself<br><small>(as King Fahd Cup Final Venue)</small>| |
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after=[[Estadio Azteca]]<br>[[Mexico City]] | |
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years=[[1997 FIFA Confederations Cup|1997]] |
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}} |
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{{Succession box | |
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title=[[Asian Club Championship]]<br>Final Venue| |
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before=[[Azadi Stadium]]<br/>[[Tehran]]| |
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after=[[Suwon Sports Complex]]<br/>[[Suwon]]| |
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years=[[Asian Club Championship 1999-2000|2000]] |
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}} |
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{{S-end}} |
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{{Riyadh}} |
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{{Portalbar|Saudi Arabia}} |
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[[Category:1987 establishments in Saudi Arabia]] |
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[[Category:Football venues in Saudi Arabia]] |
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[[Category:Buildings and structures in Riyadh]] |
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[[Category:Sports venues in Saudi Arabia]] |
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[[Category:Athletics (track and field) venues in Saudi Arabia]] |
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[[Category:National stadiums|Saudi Arabia]] |
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[[Category:Multi-purpose stadiums in Saudi Arabia]] |
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[[Category:1997 FIFA Confederations Cup stadiums]] |
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[[Category:Venues of the 2034 Asian Games]] |
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[[Category:Asian Games football venues]] |
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[[Category:1992 King Fahd Cup]] |
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[[Category:1995 King Fahd Cup]] |
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[[Category:Sport in Riyadh]] |
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[[Category:Sports venues completed in 1987]] |
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