HIBAPRESS – Abdelaziz Arjedal
The Grand Adrar Stadium succeeded in confirming its organizational readiness and logistical efficiency during its hosting of a number of African Cup of Nations matches, where it signed a successful participation that made it one of the most prominent stadiums of the tournament, after hosting eight matches that witnessed a large audience and an organization that received wide praise.
The stadium witnessed strong matches within the group stage, the most prominent of which was the match between Egypt and Zimbabwe on December 22, 2025, for the second group, followed by the match between Cameroon and Gabon on December 24 within the sixth group, then the match between Egypt and South Africa on December 26, before hosting the match between Gabon and Mozambique on the 28th of the same month. The Grand Adrar Stadium continued its prominent presence in the tournament competitions, where it hosted on December 29 the match between Egypt and Angola, then the match between Cameroon and Mozambique on December 31, at the end of the group stage matches that were held on its grounds. With the competition moving to the knockout rounds, the stadium hosted the match between Egypt and Benin in the round of 16 on January 5, 2026, before being the scene for a strong summit in the quarter-finals that brought together the Egyptian team with its Ivorian counterpart on January 10, thus confirming its position as one of the main stadiums in the current edition of the tournament. All the matches that took place at the Grand Adrar Stadium witnessed a remarkable audience attendance, as the stands were filled with an enthusiastic atmosphere that reflected the great passion for football, and contributed to the success of the continental wedding at both the organizational and visual levels. The general organization of the matches received wide praise from the teams that played their matches in the stadium, where they praised the quality of the field, the ease of access, the good reception, and the availability of various conditions of comfort and security. The Egyptian team was among the most teams that benefited from the great popular support in the stands of the Grand Adrar Stadium, where it received remarkable support from the fans, which added a special atmosphere to its matches and contributed to raising the level of competition. With this organizational success, the Grand Adrar Stadium has won the bet of organizing the African Cup of Nations, confirming the ability of the sports infrastructure to host major continental events, and enhancing the image of the host country as a sports destination capable of organizing the largest football forums with all professionalism.
