Al Shatrah Stadium (Arabic: ملعب الشطرة) is a

multi-purpose stadium A multi-purpose stadium is a type of stadium designed to be easily used for multiple types of events. While any stadium could potentially host more than one type of sport or event, this concept usually refers to a design philosophy that stres ...

in Dhi Qar,

Iraq Iraq, officially the Republic of Iraq, is a country in West Asia. It is bordered by Saudi Arabia to Iraq–Saudi Arabia border, the south, Turkey to Iraq–Turkey border, the north, Iran to Iran–Iraq border, the east, the Persian Gulf and ...

. It is currently used mostly for

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matches and serves as the home stadium of

Shatra FC Al-Shatra Sports Club () is an Iraqi football club, playing in the Iraqi Second Division League. It is based in the town of Ash Shatra, just north of Nasiriyah in Dhi Qar Governorate Dhi Qar Governorate (, ) is a governorate in southern Iraq ...

and Al-Nasiriya FC. The stadium holds 7,500 people. The stadium was inaugurated on 3 January 2016 with a ceremony consisting of sports activities and shows performed by local athletes from

Al-Shatrah district Al-Shatra District () is a district of the Dhi Qar Governorate, Iraq Iraq, officially the Republic of Iraq, is a country in West Asia. It is bordered by Saudi Arabia to Iraq–Saudi Arabia border, the south, Turkey to Iraq–Turkey bor ...

.جريدة الحقيقة - وزير الشباب والرياضة يفتتح ملعب الشطرة ويتعهد بإكمال المشاريع الرياضية
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