Al-Ahly WE al-Salam Stadium – Football Venue in Cairo, Egypt

Assress:Cairo

Country: Egypt
Capacity: 30,000
Opened: 2009
Main Use: Football
Tenants: —

Overview

Al-Ahly WE al-Salam Stadium is a premier football stadium in Cairo, Egypt, with a 30,000-seat capacity. Since its opening in 2009, it has hosted numerous domestic league matches, international tournaments, and athletic events. The stadium has served as a venue for Al-Ahly Sporting Club, one of Africa’s most successful and widely supported football clubs.

Historical Significance & Major Events

The stadium has played a central role in both national and international football:

• 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup: Hosted multiple matches, including the first game at the stadium where Venezuela defeated Nigeria 1-0, with Yonathan Alexander Del Valle Rodríguez scoring the winning goal. The tournament concluded with Ghana defeating Brazil in front of tens of thousands of fans in Cairo.

• Al-Ahly SC Home Matches: The stadium has hosted numerous home games for Al-Ahly, a club famous for its fierce rivalry with Zamalek SC, which consistently attracts huge crowds.

• African and World Championships: Al-Ahly has won the African championship multiple times. In 2005, they became the first Egyptian club to participate in the FIFA Club World Cup, playing in Tokyo in front of 28,000 spectators. The following year, they secured third place by defeating Club América 2-1.

• Social Media Milestone: Al-Ahly became the first African sports club with 10 million followers on its main social media platform.

Stadium Features

• Seating Capacity: 30,000 spectators

• Football Pitch: Built to Egyptian league and FIFA standards

• Multi-Purpose Design: Suitable for football, athletics, and other events

• Spectator-Friendly Layout: Ensures excellent visibility and safety for fans

• Modern Infrastructure: Opened in 2009 to meet professional sports standards

Stadium Lighting & Modernization Opportunities

Upgrading Al-Ahly WE al-Salam Stadium with LED floodlights can enhance visibility, broadcast quality, and energy efficiency. Benefits include:

• Bright, uniform lighting across the pitch

• Flicker-free illumination ideal for high-definition broadcast

• Reduced energy consumption and long-term maintenance

• Enhanced safety and performance for multi-purpose events

Recommended MECREE Solutions: 400W–1200W LED stadium floodlights, optimized for football stadiums and multi-purpose arenas.

Summary

Al-Ahly WE al-Salam Stadium in Cairo is a modern 30,000-seat football venue that has hosted international tournaments like the FIFA U-20 World Cup, domestic league matches, and Al-Ahly’s home games. With its modern infrastructure and potential for LED lighting upgrades, the stadium meets professional football, athletics, and broadcast standards, while supporting one of Africa’s most popular football clubs.

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Preface

1.Optimal Experience

With the craze of sport games in the night, and more professional events are played at night, people desire for lighting to play at the very beginning so now people more concern about the quality of lighting, we believe that the glare produced by ordinary lamps can no longer meet the athletes’ pursuit of sensory experience. But now, thanks to developments in MECREE’s sports lighting technology, our precise control and anti-glare lighting makes it possible for sports men and women to perform at their best and enjoy the best sports experience.

2.Impact of Light Pollution

There is increasing concern for the problems created by unwanted light at night,such as light pollution and light trespass, result in various types of complaints. Particularly with increasing awareness of environmental problems of all types, it is important that lighting designers recognize the need to control problems related to the general subjects of “Light Pollution” and “Light Trespass.” So we have tried every effort to develope a newest optical technology to solve the problem.

What kind of light is used in stadiums?

Currently common traditional stadium lights model for some international stadiums as below:
MVF406/1800W, HNF003, MVF401, MVF403, MVF024, EF-2000, YOA56305, YOAX56400, 2kW: HQI-TS 2000WDS, 2kW: HQI-TS 1000WDS, MHN-SA 2KW 400V/956, MHN-SB/HO 2KW 400V/956, LPW2000M/D, LPW1000MB/L, LPP2000MHN-SA, LPP2000MHN-SB.
There is big problem that traditional lamps can not cannot meet the needs of 4K and 8K high-definition broadcast and huge energy consumption.
With the strengthening of environmental lighting awareness and the pursuit of high-quality lighting, there is a trend to replace traditional lamps by high quality of LED Stadium Lights.
MECREE has launched the following series of LED Sport Stadium Lighting:

1. R580 series stadium lights are designed for 160 feet to 1000 feet of lighting distances and 4K, 8K HD broadcasting.
2. AFL series stadium lights are designed for lighting distances from 50 feet to 330 feet and improve the brightness uniformity.
3. P73-L and A65 series stadium lights are designed for the precise light control needs of the North American and European markets. The Upward Light Ratio of the P73-L and A65 series LED stadium lights is 0%.

MECREE’s specially engineered precision lighting control is designed to meet the needs of such users. The polarized light range of 65-73° is defined as the P73-L and A65 series products, which deliver an unparalleled visual experience while offering access to thousands of IES profiles.

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PRECISE CONTROL OF LIGHT 1

-OPTICS 10X BETTER

A65

Our precisely engineered optics of polarized light aim light directly onto the field of play, to shine uniformly and to minimize glare. Outdoor venues benefit from spill light control, no more skyglow and no more complaints from the neighbors.

COMPETITORS

1. Such light shield is useless,just misleading customers.
2. As tested it will cause 30% reduction of light output
3. While 70% still have high overflow
4. Unbearable strong glare
5. Waste energy,outdated reflective technology

PRECISE CONTROL OF LIGHT 1

-OPTICS 10X BETTER

REMOTE DRIVER

The power supply and lamp body can be mounted separately, reducing the withstand weight of the lamp pole and facilitating maintenance.

CONVENIENT INSTALLATION 3

-EASY CROSSARM REPLACEMENT

Customized crossarms are available to meet all your existing old poles without replacing the main rod, crossarms bolt directly to light pole, easy and accurate installation saves time, ensures performance, safety and reliability,also lower the budget.

What can MECREE do for you?

We are not only a manufacturer of high-power LEDs, More professional services are also included:
Through lighting simulation calculations and programming of light show designs, solutions oriented towards either visual effects or cost-effectiveness are provided. Design of Lighthouse, parameters required for building foundation, (axial force, shear force, bending force). High power generator set supporting,circuit design service,cable supply. We are your best supply chain manager! We are committed to providing you with a one-stop solution. We focus on the research, design, and manufacturing of our products, delivering customized and energy-efficient lighting system solutions for all types of sports venues and multifunctional facilities.The details are as follows:high-power sports lighting、arena night lighting retrofit、smart stadium lighting control、energy-efficient LED stadium lights、stadium lighting power supply optimization、broadcast-quality sports lighting、large venue lighting retrofit、adjustable brightness and color temperature lighting、LED floodlight installation and upgrade、stadium lighting maintenance and management、energy-saving lighting solutions for stadiums、multi-purpose venue lighting design、night game lighting optimization.

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