Manchester City take on Urawa Red Diamonds inside the King Abdullah Sports City at the FIFA Club World Cup – one of the greatest stadiums in Saudi Arabia.
The multi-purpose venue will play host to Tuesday’s FIFA Club World Cup Semi-Final affair between the European champions and the 2022 AFC Champions League winners.
So, ahead of Manchester City‘s first ever FIFA Club World Cup clash, let’s take a closer look at the King Abdullah Sports City…
Where Manchester City vs Urawa Red Diamonds will take place
Well, the King Abdullah Sports City – also known as The Shining Jewel – may ring a bell for those of you who enjoy boxing and WWE.
It played host to 2022’s fight between Anthony Joshua and Oleksandr Usyk – a bout billed as the Rage on the Red Sea.
The King Abdullah Sports City also hosted WWE’s Greatest Royal Rumble event in 2018, where over 60,000 people witnessed the first ever 50-man Royal Rumble match.
It also hosts tennis – the Next Generation ATP Finals from 2023 to 2027 will be held inside the King Abdullah Sports City.
The King Abdullah Sports City even has several mosques outside the main stadium, along with four small indoor football pitches and six tennis courts.
If Manchester City defeat Urawa Red Diamonds, Pep Guardiola’s side will return to the King Abdullah Sports City on Friday for the FIFA Club World Cup final against Fluminense, where a cash prize of at least £3.2m will await the treble winners among other potential rewards.
You can see everything there is to know about the King Abdullah Sports City below.
King Abdullah Sports City
Full name: King Abdullah Sports City Stadium
Constructed: 2012 – 2014
Opened: May 1st 2014
Cost: $533m (£418m)
Architects: Arup Associates
Capacity: 62,345
Location: North of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Owned by: Ministry of Sport
Surface type: Grass
