Al-Najaf International Stadium, Najaf

Name: Al-Najaf International Stadium
Address: Najaf, Iraq

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Sport, Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums

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Al-Najaf International Stadium is a newly built stadium in Najaf, Iraq, which was opened on 5 May 2018. It is used mostly for football matches and serves as the home stadium of Al-Najaf FC and Naft Al-Wasat SC. The stadium has a capacity of 30,000 spectators and the construction was at an overall cost of $83.75 million funded entirely by Iraqi government. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 32°3'53"N, 44°19'3"E

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Al-Najaf International Stadium – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Imam Ali Mosque, Great Mosque of Kufa, Al-Sahlah Mosque, Wadi-us-Salaam.

4.8 miS
Mosque, Temple, Historical place
Imam Ali Mosque, Najaf
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5.4 miSE
Mosque
Great Mosque of Kufa, Najaf
139 min walk • The Great Mosque of Kufa, or Masjid al-Kufa, is located in Kufa, Iraq and is one of the earliest and holiest surviving mosques in the world.
4.1 miSE
Mosque
Al-Sahlah Mosque, Najaf
104 min walk • The Al-Sahlah Mosque is one of the primary significant mosques in the city of Kufa, Iraq. The mosque is of great importance to Shia Muslims, and it is believed that the mosque was initially established in Kufa as a neighborhood mosque for the followers of Ali, the early members of the Shia.
3.2 miS
Cemetery
Wadi-us-Salaam, Najaf
83 min walk • Wadi-al-Salaam is an Islamic cemetery, located in the Shia holy city of Najaf, Iraq. It is the largest cemetery in the world. The cemetery covers 1,485.5 acres and contains more than 8 million bodies. It also attracts millions of pilgrims annually.
5.3 miSE
City, Area
Kufa, Najaf
135 min walk • Kufa, also spelled Kufah, is a city in Iraq, about 170 kilometres south of Baghdad, and 10 kilometres northeast of Najaf. It is located on the banks of the Euphrates River. The estimated population in 2003 was 110,000.
4.2 miS
Mosque
Al-Hannanah mosque, Najaf
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3.7 miS
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
An-Najaf Stadium, Najaf
94 min walk • An-Najaf Stadium is a multi-use stadium located in Najaf, Iraq. It is currently used mostly for football matches and serves as the home stadium of Najaf football club. The stadium holds 12,000 people.