34,200 (original standing capacity was 50,000 prior to being made all-seated in 2010)
Surface
Grass and track
Construction
Broke ground
April 21, 1960; 61 years ago (1960-04-21)
Built
1960–1966 (6 years)
Opened
November 6, 1966; 55 years ago (1966-11-06)
Renovated
2005, 2010, 2015
Closed
2003–2005, 2009–2010
Construction cost
IQD 1,200,000 (1966)
Architect
Francisco Keil do Amaral & Carlos Manuel Ramos
Project manager
Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation
Main contractors
Tahsin Nu'man Rif'at
Tenants
Al Shorta SC (2014–present) Al-Zawra'a SC (2012–present) Iraq national football team (1966–2013) 1985 Arab Club Champions Cup 1982 Arab Club Champions Cup Final 5th Arabian Gulf Cup