Bahrain National Stadium
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| Full name | Bahrain National Stadium |
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| Location | Riffa, Bahrain |
| Capacity | 24,000[1] |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Built | 1981 |
| Opened | 1982 |
| Tenants | |
| Bahrain National Football Team, Riffa S.C. | |
The Bahrain National Stadium (Arabic: ستاد البحرين الوطني; transliterated: Stād al-Bahrayn al-Watanī) is the national stadium of Bahrain, located in East Riffa. It can accommodate 24,000 seats and is used mostly for football matches.
It was built in 1982. The stadium was renovated in December 2012 for hosting the 2013 Gulf Cup of Nations tournament.
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Coordinates: 26°9′12.94″N 50°32′37.19″E / 26.1535944°N 50.5436639°E
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