Benina Martyrs Stadium (Arabic: ملعب شهداء بنينة) and until 2011 officially named Hugo Chávez Football Stadium (Arabic: ملعب هوغو شافيز), is a Libyanfootball stadium located in Benina, a town 19 km east of Benghazi. The stadium was constructed by the same company that built the Brita-Arena in Germany. The stadium holds 10,550 people.[2] This is Libya's first all-seater stadium. The stadium is used by most Benghazi clubs, and may be used by the national team as well. The surface of the pitch is artificial. The pitch's dimensions are 105m x 68m.[2] The cost of construction of the stadium was around LYD 20 million.[2]
The stadium was originally named after VenezuelanPresidentHugo Chávez,[3][4] due to Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi's close friendship with him.[4][5] However, following the Libyan Civil War, it was announced that the stadium had been renamed in honour of the so-called Martyrs of February, the people who were killed in fighting to gain control over Eastern Libya.[6]
The stadium was opened on 5 March 2009, as the Libya U-23 team played the Syria U-23 in a friendly. A capacity crowd watched the match finish 2-1 to the Syrians, with Libya and Al Ahly Benghazi's Ihab Ghafir becoming the first player to score at the stadium, in the 28th minute.
The first goal to be scored at the new stadium in a competitive match was scored by Al Hilal's Alaa al Oujli in the 26th minute of their league match with Al Jazeera. The match ended 2-2.
The stadium was a confirmed venue for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations before Libya's role as host of the tournament was cancelled in August 2014.
The stadium hosted the national team's first game in Libya in eight years against Tunisia on 25 March 2021.
^ abcInformation about Benina Stadium at kooora.com (in Arabic)
^Name of Benina Stadium revealed (in Arabic)kooora.com
^ abLibya honours Chavez with stadium BBC News, 6 March 2009
^New stadium in Benina named after Venezuelan president 2009-03-04 at the Wayback Machine(in Arabic)1 March 2009Al Watan-Libya.com
^Venezuela's Hugo Chavez loses Libya stadium honour - BBC News, 8 March 2011
External links
Photo at www.worldstadiums.com
Report (in Arabic)
Details & Libya vs. Syria match report (in Arabic)
Libya vs. Syria match report & Opening Ceremony (in Arabic)
January 06, 2023
martyrs, february, stadium, benina, martyrs, stadium, arabic, ملعب, شهداء, بنينة, until, 2011, officially, named, hugo, chávez, football, stadium, arabic, ملعب, هوغو, شافيز, libyan, football, stadium, located, benina, town, east, benghazi, stadium, constructed. Benina Martyrs Stadium Arabic ملعب شهداء بنينة and until 2011 officially named Hugo Chavez Football Stadium Arabic ملعب هوغو شافيز is a Libyan football stadium located in Benina a town 19 km east of Benghazi The stadium was constructed by the same company that built the Brita Arena in Germany The stadium holds 10 550 people 2 This is Libya s first all seater stadium The stadium is used by most Benghazi clubs and may be used by the national team as well The surface of the pitch is artificial The pitch s dimensions are 105m x 68m 2 The cost of construction of the stadium was around LYD 20 million 2 Benina Martyrs StadiumLocationBenina east of Benghazi LibyaCoordinates32 4 48 N 20 15 42 E 32 08000 N 20 26167 E 32 08000 20 26167 Coordinates 32 4 48 N 20 15 42 E 32 08000 N 20 26167 E 32 08000 20 26167OwnerLibyan Football FederationOperatorBenghazi clubsCapacity10 550 1 Field size68 metres 74 yd by 105 metres 115 yd 1 SurfaceArtificialConstructionBuiltFebruary 2008 March 2009Opened5 March 2009TenantsAl Ahly Benghazi Al Hilal Al Nasr 1 Libya national football teamHistory EditThe stadium was originally named after Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez 3 4 due to Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi s close friendship with him 4 5 However following the Libyan Civil War it was announced that the stadium had been renamed in honour of the so called Martyrs of February the people who were killed in fighting to gain control over Eastern Libya 6 The stadium was opened on 5 March 2009 as the Libya U 23 team played the Syria U 23 in a friendly A capacity crowd watched the match finish 2 1 to the Syrians with Libya and Al Ahly Benghazi s Ihab Ghafir becoming the first player to score at the stadium in the 28th minute The first goal to be scored at the new stadium in a competitive match was scored by Al Hilal s Alaa al Oujli in the 26th minute of their league match with Al Jazeera The match ended 2 2 The stadium was a confirmed venue for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations before Libya s role as host of the tournament was cancelled in August 2014 The stadium hosted the national team s first game in Libya in eight years against Tunisia on 25 March 2021 References Edit a b c Benina Stadium at goalzz com a b c Information about Benina Stadium at kooora com in Arabic Name of Benina Stadium revealed in Arabic kooora com a b Libya honours Chavez with stadium BBC News 6 March 2009 New stadium in Benina named after Venezuelan president Archived 2009 03 04 at the Wayback Machine in Arabic 1 March 2009 Al Watan Libya com Venezuela s Hugo Chavez loses Libya stadium honour BBC News 8 March 2011External links EditPhoto at www worldstadiums com Report in Arabic Details amp Libya vs Syria match report in Arabic Libya vs Syria match report amp Opening Ceremony in Arabic Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Martyrs of February Stadium amp oldid 1084577860, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
