Al-Assad Stadium
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Al-Assad Stadium
| Al-Assad Stadium | |
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| Location | Latakia, Syria |
| Coordinates | 35°31′40″N 35°47′07″E / 35.52766°N 35.785335°E |
| Opened | 1978 |
| Renovated | 2004 |
| Owner | Government of Syria |
| Operator | Ministry of Territorial Administration |
| Capacity | 25,000 |
| Tenants | |
| Hutteen SC, Tishreen SC | |
Al-Assad Stadium (also known as Al-Basil Stadium) is a multi-purpose stadium in Latakia, Syria. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium has a capacity of 25,000 spectators. The stadium was opened in 1978 and completely renovated in 2004. It is home to Syrian Premier League football clubs Hutteen SC and Tishreen SC.
The complex includes a nearby Olympic size swimming and diving pools and a hotel.
The stadium was home to the final match of the football competition at the 1987 Mediterranean Games.
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