King Saud University Stadium ( KSUS ) ( Arabic : ملعب جامعة الملك سعود , romanized : ʿmaleab Jāmiʿah al-Malik Saʿūd ), known as Al-Awwal Park ( Arabic : الأول بارك ) due to sponsorship reasons, is an association football stadium located in Riyadh , Saudi Arabia . In September 2020, SMC obtained the management rights for operating the stadium. In October 2020, SMC signed a deal with Al Nassr FC for the Al-Awwal Park to become their home stadium.
5-615: The construction work on the campus of King Saud University in Western Riyadh started in Spring 2011 and the opening took place in May 2015. The construction work was commissioned to Hashem Contracting Company, based on designs by Michael KC Cheah and his wife Steph, expanding their architectural portfolio of Saudi-based football stadia. Hashem Contracting Company delivered the stadium following specifications (and FIFA rules for international games) within
10-578: A Saudi Arabian sports venue is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . 2021 Maradona Cup The 2021 Maradona Cup was the 1st edition of the Maradona Cup, a club friendly football match established to honour the late Argentine footballer Diego Maradona , widely regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of the sport. The match was played at Mrsool Park in Riyadh , capital of Saudi Arabia , on 14 December 2021 , and
15-657: A re-branding operation becoming Mrsool Park in November 2020, following the signing with the delivery company Mrsool. In 2021, the stadium hosted the Maradona Cup between Boca Juniors and FC Barcelona to honor Diego Maradona , who died the previous year. In April 2023, the stadium was renamed Al-Awwal Park after Saudi Awwal Bank signed a $ 15 million sponsorship deal for the next three years. 24°43′45.5″N 46°37′25.3″E / 24.729306°N 46.623694°E / 24.729306; 46.623694 This article about
20-406: The budget of 215 million riyals ($ 57m). The stadium may seem soil-brown or gold depending on the sunlight due to its perforated and metallic outer skin. Mrsool Park went through a renovation at the end of 2020 and this will continue going forward to transform it into a young and family-friendly destination with fan zones and entertainment areas for everyone to enjoy. In 2020, the stadium went through
25-505: Was contested by FC Barcelona and Boca Juniors , two clubs that Maradona played for during his career. Maradona played for Boca Juniors after being traded from Argentinos Juniors in 1981, winning the 1981 Metropolitano championship and leaving the next season to then return in 1995 until his official retirement in 1997. On the other hand, Barcelona were the first European club Maradona played for after his first period at Boca Juniors. During his two seasons with Barcelona, Maradona won
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