Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: Today we conclude our profiles of some of the Great Grounds of Asia with a look at one that will have all eyes on it in the coming years, the host of the 2019 AFC Asian Cup final: Abu Dhabi’s Zayed Sports City Stadium.
This iconic venue in the capital of the United Arab Emirates will come full circle in two years’ time when it welcomes the climax of the AFC’s marquee tournament, having been the setting for the final of the 1996 AFC Asian Cup.
With both a history that goes back over 37 years and a recent renovation, the Zayed Sports City Stadium combines heritage with modernity and, with one of Asia’s biggest competitions on the horizon, it is the perfect place to end our series.
Overview
Zayed Sports City Stadium is a traditional, open-air stadium that is defined on its exterior by iconic arches. Within the stadium is a full-size football pitch and a wide concrete apron surrounds it.
There are 42,355 general entry seats on two levels plus 1,436 hospitality seats and 277 media seats.
Surrounding the stadium is a pre-event plaza, then a series of fountains. Beyond this is the ring road, parking lots, training pitches and the rest of the Zayed Sports City facilities
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