Emirates Club Stadium

The ground in Ras Al Khaimah sits comfortably with its history, though it is a place of quiet contradictions. The stadium sits high up on Sheikh Rashed Bin Said Road, a location that feels removed from the bustle of the city.

It is a modest arena, built for the needs of the local team rather than global spectacle. The single covered grandstand provides shelter, but there is no athletics track here, only the pitch and the space around it. The surface is natural grass, kept in good condition for the matches that take place here. While some sources suggest a capacity of 4,830, others point to figures closer to 7,000, leaving the true number uncertain. The opening year is similarly debated; some accounts say 2004, while others point to 2011, a date that coincides with a club merger.

The stadium has hosted significant games, including a match in the AFC Champions League in 2011 where 5,450 people turned up to watch Zob Ahan. That crowd size still stands as the highest recorded attendance. It was also part of the setup for the 2013 FIFA U-17 World Cup, bringing a level of international attention to the city. The name of the ground changes depending on who you ask, with some databases listing it as Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Stadium, a name more commonly tied to a different venue in Al Ain.