King Abdullah Sport City Stadium
The King Abdullah Sports City Stadium, previously known as the Prince Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz Stadium, is a football stadium in Buraidah, Saudi Arabia. It is used mainly for football and hosts the home matches of Al Taawon and Al-Raed of the Saudi Professional League. The stadium has a seating capacity of 25,000 spectators.
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| Full name | King Abdullah Sport City Stadium |
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| Location | Buraidah, Saudi Arabia |
| Coordinates | 26.378889°N 43.947778°E |
| Owner | General Presidency of Youth Welfare |
| Capacity | 25,000[1] |
| Surface | Grass |
| Opened | 1982 |
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| Al Taawon and Al-Raed | |
The first official match played at the stadium was on 24 December 1982 between Al-Taawoun and Al-Tai in the 2nd week of the 1982–83 Saudi First Division. The match ended in a 1–1 draw, the first official goal scored in the stadium was an own goal by one of Al-Tai's defenders. The match saw an attendance of 10,000 people.[2]
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