Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium, Football stadium in Al Nahyan district, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium is a football arena in Abu Dhabi designed with multiple levels to accommodate spectators, players, and administrative staff. The entire structure is air-conditioned and includes separate sections for media operations and VIP seating areas.
The stadium's original capacity was 15,000. Half of an expansion project was finished by December 2006, and the following month the venue hosted the 18th Arabian Gulf Cup, which the UAE won before 24,000 spectators. It was enlarged again for the 2019 AFC Asian Cup, when it staged seven matches including a semi-final.
The stadium is named after Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. It is the home ground of Al Jazira Club and also stages some matches of the UAE national football team. Its stands are divided into red and white seating blocks, and advertising boards around the pitch carry the word "YEMEN".
The stadium sits in Abu Dhabi and is the home ground of Al Jazira Club, so match days are the main times to visit. The stands rise on all four sides around the pitch, with two screens mounted at the upper corners and a row of lights under the roof. Seats are divided into red and white blocks.
In the 2019 AFC Asian Cup semi-final, UAE supporters threw bottles and footwear onto the pitch after booing the Qatari anthem; Qatar won 4–0 to reach their first Asian Cup final. The stadium hosted seven matches of that tournament, including a round of 16, a quarter-final and the semi-final.
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