Al Saada Sports Complex
Encyclopedia
Al-Saada Stadium also known as Al-Saada Sports Complex is a government owned multi-use stadium
in the Al-Saada district of Salalah
, Oman
. It is currently used mostly for football
matches and is the home stadium of Dhofar
, as well as Al-Nasr. The stadium has a capacity of an estimated 12,000 people, and despite being used for matches, the stadium is still featuring some construction outside.
Unlike the Salalah Sports Complex
located in the Auwqad district of Salalah, the Al-Saada Stadium features seating completely around the field, and does not include a running track, making the atmosphere more powerful and closer to the action.
There is also a hockey field
, tennis court
, olympic swimming pool, and a indoor volleyball
/basketball
stadium included in the walls of the Al-Saada Sport Complex apart from the football stadium
.
, Al-Shabiba has published an article on February 1, 2010 http://forum.kooora.com/f.aspx?t=21725601 about the stadium by writer, Mohammed Al-Rawas pointing out the main issues with the stadium. In it, it states that it has taken much longer than expected for it to finish, no seating whatsoever was installed, and the end result was just not what was expected. The article also mentions no installation of a parking lot.
Abdul-Hakim Ba-Mukhalaf, Ali Al-Ra'ood, Nayyif Al-Marhoon, and Dhofar S.C. president, Badr bin Ali Al-Rawas also join writer, Mohammed Al-Rawas in the long article criticizing the construction, planning, and disappointing end-result of the stadium.
According to Al-Shabiba's article from February 1, 2010, the stadium was planned to be completely finished in 15 months, but in fact, it has taken nearly 4 years and is still experiencing construction.
The leading football forum
in the Arab World
, Kooora.com has also been the place of criticism towards the stadium with various members opening threads explaining their disappointment in the outcome.
KooooraWaBas has also written an article about the stadium explaining the poor managing and planning of the stadium, lack of giving live feeds of matches, and no match clock installed.
, as well as giants, Al-Nasr, replacing their old home; the Salalah Sports Complex
in the outskirts of Salalah, in the Auwqad district. The stadium also host various teams from Salalah in the second division, as well as Mirbat
.
Stadium
A modern stadium is a place or venue for outdoor sports, concerts, or other events and consists of a field or stage either partly or completely surrounded by a structure designed to allow spectators to stand or sit and view the event.)Pausanias noted that for about half a century the only event...
in the Al-Saada district of Salalah
Salalah
Salalah , is the capital and seat of the governor or Wali of the southern Omani province of Dhofar. The population of Salalah was 197,169 in 2009....
, Oman
Oman
Oman , officially called the Sultanate of Oman , is an Arab state in southwest Asia on the southeast coast of the Arabian Peninsula. It is bordered by the United Arab Emirates to the northwest, Saudi Arabia to the west, and Yemen to the southwest. The coast is formed by the Arabian Sea on the...
. It is currently used mostly for football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
matches and is the home stadium of Dhofar
Dhofar (football club)
Dhofar Sports, Cultural, and Social Club " because of their great success, or just plainly as Dhofar) is an Omani sports club, based in Salalah. Their home stadium is Al-Saada Stadium, but also recognize the older Salalah Sports Complex as their home ground...
, as well as Al-Nasr. The stadium has a capacity of an estimated 12,000 people, and despite being used for matches, the stadium is still featuring some construction outside.
Unlike the Salalah Sports Complex
Salalah Sports Complex
Salalah Sports Complex also known as The Youth Complex , is a government owned multi-purpose stadium in the Auwqad district of Salalah, Oman. It is currently used mostly for football matches, and also has facilities for athletics. It the home stadium of the Dhofar Football Club, as well as...
located in the Auwqad district of Salalah, the Al-Saada Stadium features seating completely around the field, and does not include a running track, making the atmosphere more powerful and closer to the action.
There is also a hockey field
Hockey
Hockey is a family of sports in which two teams play against each other by trying to maneuver a ball or a puck into the opponent's goal using a hockey stick.-Etymology:...
, tennis court
Tennis court
A tennis court is where the game of tennis is played. It is a firm rectangular surface with a low net stretched across the center. The same surface can be used to play both doubles and singles.-Dimensions:...
, olympic swimming pool, and a indoor volleyball
Volleyball
Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive...
/basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
stadium included in the walls of the Al-Saada Sport Complex apart from the football stadium
Soccer-specific stadium
Soccer-specific stadium is a term used mainly in the United States, Canada, Australia and South Korea coined by Lamar Hunt, to refer to a sports stadium either purpose built or fundamentally redesigned for soccer and whose primary function is to host soccer matches, as opposed to a multipurpose...
.
Controversy
The stadium has been subject to criticism, especially from influential people in Salalah. Omani newspaperNewspaper
A newspaper is a scheduled publication containing news of current events, informative articles, diverse features and advertising. It usually is printed on relatively inexpensive, low-grade paper such as newsprint. By 2007, there were 6580 daily newspapers in the world selling 395 million copies a...
, Al-Shabiba has published an article on February 1, 2010 http://forum.kooora.com/f.aspx?t=21725601 about the stadium by writer, Mohammed Al-Rawas pointing out the main issues with the stadium. In it, it states that it has taken much longer than expected for it to finish, no seating whatsoever was installed, and the end result was just not what was expected. The article also mentions no installation of a parking lot.
Abdul-Hakim Ba-Mukhalaf, Ali Al-Ra'ood, Nayyif Al-Marhoon, and Dhofar S.C. president, Badr bin Ali Al-Rawas also join writer, Mohammed Al-Rawas in the long article criticizing the construction, planning, and disappointing end-result of the stadium.
According to Al-Shabiba's article from February 1, 2010, the stadium was planned to be completely finished in 15 months, but in fact, it has taken nearly 4 years and is still experiencing construction.
The leading football forum
Internet forum
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in the Arab World
Arab world
The Arab world refers to Arabic-speaking states, territories and populations in North Africa, Western Asia and elsewhere.The standard definition of the Arab world comprises the 22 states and territories of the Arab League stretching from the Atlantic Ocean in the west to the Arabian Sea in the...
, Kooora.com has also been the place of criticism towards the stadium with various members opening threads explaining their disappointment in the outcome.
KooooraWaBas has also written an article about the stadium explaining the poor managing and planning of the stadium, lack of giving live feeds of matches, and no match clock installed.
Tenants
The Al-Saada Stadium is the new homes to Oman giants, DhofarDhofar (football club)
Dhofar Sports, Cultural, and Social Club " because of their great success, or just plainly as Dhofar) is an Omani sports club, based in Salalah. Their home stadium is Al-Saada Stadium, but also recognize the older Salalah Sports Complex as their home ground...
, as well as giants, Al-Nasr, replacing their old home; the Salalah Sports Complex
Salalah Sports Complex
Salalah Sports Complex also known as The Youth Complex , is a government owned multi-purpose stadium in the Auwqad district of Salalah, Oman. It is currently used mostly for football matches, and also has facilities for athletics. It the home stadium of the Dhofar Football Club, as well as...
in the outskirts of Salalah, in the Auwqad district. The stadium also host various teams from Salalah in the second division, as well as Mirbat
Mirbat
Mirbat is a coastal town in the Dhofar governorate, in southwestern Oman. It is located at about ....
.
Trivia
- The first international friendly between Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia national football teamSaudi Arabia national football team is the national team of Saudi Arabia and is controlled by the Saudi Arabia Football Federation...
and OmanOman national football teamThe Oman national football team is the national team of Oman. Although the team was officially founded in 1978, the squad was formed long before, and has established a proper football association in only December, 2005...
in SalalahSalalahSalalah , is the capital and seat of the governor or Wali of the southern Omani province of Dhofar. The population of Salalah was 197,169 in 2009....
was held in 2009 in this stadium. - Location of this stadium is close to the ongoing construction of the new location of the Dhofar University.
- Many times the venue is confused with the Salalah Sports Complex when Dhofari clubs play home matches.