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Happened as dated, per the source[1]: the stadium "was inaugurated on 22 March 2024, when Egypt hosted New Zealand in a friendly match."- Completion
- Mar 22, 202490% CONFIDENCEsource
Problem it solves
SourceEgypt's national stadium role was held by Cairo International Stadium.
How: A 93,940-seat stadium in the New Administrative Capital, built to become Egypt's new national stadium and intended to let Egypt bid for major events such as the Olympics and football World Cup.
New Administrative Capital Stadium Opens in Egypt
Egypt's 93,000-seat New Administrative Capital Stadium opened as the centrepiece of an Olympic City the country hopes will support a first-ever African bid to host the Games.
Construction research — October 24, 2026
Egypt Stadium’s opened venue record confirms inauguration on March 22, 2024 and EGP 900 million stadium construction cost. The EGP 2.28 billion Olympic sports complex is a broader scope and is not assigned to this stadium pin. Native currency follows the Egyptian-pound figure, without converting its dollar equivalent.
- Egypt Stadium – StadiumDB.com: Cost EGP 900 M[3]
Earlier pin evidence
- Egypt's New Administrative Capital Stadium (Misr Stadium), capacity 93,940, opened on 22 March 2024 with Egypt beating New Zealand 1-0[2][3]
- It is the largest stadium in Egypt and second largest in Africa, part of Egypt International Olympic City; built 2019-2023/24 by Orascom Construction to a SHESA design[2][3]
- The roof and blue facade are inspired by Nefertiti's headdress; the stadium has three tiers, a hybrid turf pitch with athletics track and a roof with 32 masts[2][3]
- The record attendance is 85,350 at the ACUD Cup final on 26 March 2024, a 4-2 Croatia win over Egypt[2]
- Opening slipped from 2022 to June 2023 and then early 2024; the complex cost 2.28 billion Egyptian pounds and is meant to support Olympic or World Cup bids and replace Cairo International Stadium[2][3]
- The complex adds a training ground, two indoor arenas (one of 15,000), an Olympic pool, a hippodrome and tennis and squash facilities[2][3]
Project specs
SourceSeats
93,940
capacity
Stated by the source · 93,940 seats per stadium database.
Cost EGP 900M