Franso Hariri Stadium (Erbil)

Iraq / Irbil / Erbil
 stadium, football / soccer stadium
Multipurpose stadium.
Capacity: 28,000.
The stadium was built on an old airfield in 1956 and was redeveloped in 1992. The stadium was home to the old Brusk club (renamed Al-Shurta Arbil) and was named the Arbil Stadium up until 2001. It was renamed the Martyr Franso Hariri Stadium in honor of the assassinated governor Franso Hariri, who supported efforts to renovate the stadium.
In July, 2009 Franso Hariri Stadium became Iraq national football team's home venue after the green-light from AFC to host the Iraqi national and clubs teams in Arbil.
www.the-afc.com/en/inside-afc/676-afc-news/24801--afc-g...
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Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franso_Hariri_Stadium
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Coordinates:   36°10'21"N   44°0'42"E

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