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Al Ahly Stadium (CAF competitions) | |
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 Interactive map of Vodafone Stadium | |
| Location | Sheikh Zayed City, Cairo, Egypt |
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| Coordinates | 30°05′08.93″N 30°58′11.18″E / 30.0858139°N 30.9697722°E |
| Owner | Al Ahly |
| Operator | Al Ahly |
| Capacity | 42,000[1][2] |
| Surface | Hybrid grass |
Field size | 105 by 68 metres (115 yd × 74 yd) |
| Construction | |
| Groundbreaking | 14 February 2025 |
Cost | $145–150 million (approximate) |
| Architect | Gensler[3] |
| Tenants | |
| Al Ahly Egypt national football team (selected matches) | |
Al Ahly Stadium (currently known as the Vodafone Stadium for sponsorship reasons)[4] (or Al Ahly Stadium during CAF competitions) is an under-construction all-seater, multi-purpose stadium in Sheikh Zayed City, Giza Governorate, Egypt. With a planned capacity of 42,000 spectators[1][2], it will serve as the home stadium of Al Ahly and will also host selected matches of the Egypt national football team. Designed by Gensler[3], the stadium forms the centerpiece of Al Ahly’s wider sports city development.
History
[edit]Plans for a dedicated stadium for Al Ahly had existed for decades, as the club had never owned a permanent home stadium despite being one of Africa’s most successful football clubs.[5].
On 14 February 2025, Al Ahly officially unveiled the final design of the stadium during a ceremony held at the project site in Sheikh Zayed City, marking the groundbreaking of the development. The project was designed by the international architecture firm Gensler in collaboration with El Qalaa El Hamraa for Facilities Management[3][5].
The stadium is planned to become the club’s first permanent home ground and forms the centerpiece of Al Ahly Sports City, a wider mixed-use development that will also include a museum, a university, a hospital, and commercial and recreational facilities[3].
In July 2026, Al Ahly announced a landmark sponsorship agreement with Vodafone Egypt, granting the company the naming rights to the stadium, which will be commercially known as Vodafone Stadium.[4]
Transport connections
[edit]Al Ahly Stadium is located in Sheikh Zayed City, west of Cairo, along the Cairo–Alexandria desert road, providing direct road access from central Cairo, 6th of October City, and the surrounding Greater Cairo metropolitan area[6].
The stadium is also expected to benefit from the Cairo Monorail, which will serve Sheikh Zayed City and improve public transport connectivity to the stadium area. The monorail will connect the western suburbs of Greater Cairo with the Cairo Metro network, providing easier access for spectators travelling from across the metropolitan area[7].
In addition to public transport, the stadium masterplan includes on-site parking facilities and pedestrian plazas designed to accommodate large numbers of visitors on matchdays and during major events[6].
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 "زيادة سعة استاد الاهلي الجديد الى 58 ألف متفرج". Nabd.com. Retrieved 2026-07-25.
- 1 2 "Al-Ahly Stadium". www.gensler.com. Retrieved 2026-07-28.
- 1 2 3 4 "Gensler Unveils Visionary Concept for Al-Ahly Football Club's First Home in Cairo". Gensler. Retrieved 17 February 2025.
- 1 2 "Al Ahly sign a landmark investment deal with Vodafone". Al Ahly SC. Retrieved 27 July 2026.
- 1 2 "Al Ahly and El Qalaa El Hamraa unveil the final design of Al Ahly Stadium". Al Ahly SC. Retrieved 28 July 2026.
- 1 2 Al-Ahly Stadium. Gensler.
- ↑ "New Administrative Capital and 6th of October Monorail (Underway)". www.presidency.eg. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
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