Al-Shorta Stadium (1990)
Al-Shorta Stadium in 2012 | |
Interactive map of Al-Shorta Stadium | |
| Full name | Al-Shorta Sports Club Stadium |
|---|---|
| Location | Falastin Street, Baghdad, Iraq |
| Coordinates | 33°20′22″N 44°26′08″E / 33.339572°N 44.435684°E |
| Capacity | 8,634 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1990 |
| Closed | 2014 |
| Demolished | 2014 |
| Tenants | |
| Al-Shorta (1990–2014) | |
Al-Shorta Stadium (Arabic: ملعب الشرطة) was a multi-use stadium in Baghdad, Iraq. It was used mostly for football matches, serving as the home stadium of Al-Shorta SC, and was able to hold 8,634 people. The stadium was known as "The Cage" (Arabic: القفص) by Al-Shorta fans. The stadium was demolished in March 2014 to make way for the construction of the club's new all-seater stadium.