Misrata Stadium

The ground stands in Misrata , a city that has seen its own share of turmoil over the years. Asswehly SC and Al-Ittihad Misrata SC call it home, and it was once a venue for the Libya national football team during the 2006 FIFA World Cup qualifiers . The match against Cameroon on June 18, 2004 ended in a 0–0 draw , with reports of an attendance of 15,000 spectators according to RSSSF records .

The pitch is natural grass . The stadium’s original name, 9 July Stadium , commemorates July 9, 1912 , the date of the Battle of Misrata during the Italo-Turkish War , though the exact year of the stadium’s opening remains uncertain. A placeholder date of 1930 appears in some databases, but no reliable source confirms this or any other opening year.

In September 2024 , plans were announced to expand the stadium’s capacity from 10,000 to 14,000 spectators. However, the current official capacity is still cited as 10,000 in most historical records.

What makes this ground different from others is its connection to a pivotal moment in Libyan history. The Battle of Misrata is a reminder of the city’s resilience and its role in the broader narrative of North African resistance.

The national team once played here, and while the matches may have been few, they added a layer of significance to the venue.

As for the future, the planned expansion suggests a growing interest in football within the region. Whether this will bring more high-profile matches to Misrata remains to be seen, but the stadium’s potential is clear.