Suq Al-Shuyukh Stadium (Arabic: ملعب سوق الشيوخ) is a multi-use
stadium
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in
Dhi Qar Governorate,
Iraq. It is currently used mostly for football matches and serves as the home stadium of
Al-Forat FC and
Suq Al-Shuyukh FC. The stadium holds 5,000 people. Its construction cost approximately 7.5 million
USD.
The stadium was inaugurated on 1 March 2015 by former Minister of
Youth and Sports
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Abdul-Hussein Abtaan. The opening match was between
Al-Forat FC and
Al-Nasiriya FC who won 1–0.
افتتاح ملعب سوق الشيوخ رسميا بمباراة بين الناصرية والفرات
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See also
* List of football stadiums in Iraq
References
Football venues in Iraq
Athletics (track and field) venues in Iraq
Multi-purpose stadiums in Iraq
2015 establishments in Iraq
Sports venues completed in 2015
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