Looks like yes the game will be at the shiny new 94,000 seater stadium outside Cairo. But crowd limited to 30,000 for first match ever at the new ground.
So that will make it seem a lot less intimidating.
https://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContentP/6/519720/Sports/New-Zealand-coach-says-facing-Egypt-is-a-challenge.aspx
Friday’s game will be the first official match at Egypt Stadium which was officially opened in January and can accommodate nearly 94,000 supporters.
So that will make it seem a lot less intimidating.
https://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContentP/6/519720/Sports/New-Zealand-coach-says-facing-Egypt-is-a-challenge.aspx
Friday’s game will be the first official match at Egypt Stadium which was officially opened in January and can accommodate nearly 94,000 supporters.
Earlier today, the Egyptian Football Association (EFA) announced that 30,000 supporters will be allowed to attend the game from the stands.
So, I was right last week when I posted that it would be at the new "New Administrative Capital" stadium outside of Cairo.
I only edited my post because FIFA and NZ Football said it would be a the Cairo International Stadium.
Anyway, the air will be much cleaner there 30 miles outside the capital in the New Administrative Capital.
An amazing location and event for the All Whites to be part of.
The first international football match in the new stadium which was only completed before Christmas.
The crowd limit of 30,000 would be because of the lack of completed infrastructure in the area - the New Administrative Capital itself is far from finished.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Administrative_Capital
The world's biggest construction site - a $US 58 billion project for the new admin and financial capital with a future population of about 7 million.
A commendable aim to foster cultural and religious unity with a massive Coptic Christian cathedral (showing support for the often mistreated Christian minority) constructed next to what will be Africa's biggest mosque.
The 94,000 capacity stadium is the second biggest in Africa and the sixth biggest in he world.
Somewhat marred for football with an athletics track around the perimeter - it's built with hosting future Olympics in mind.
Photos of the New Administrative Capital construction:
https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2023/08/photos-egypt-new-administrative-capital-megaproject/675179/
Video of the football stadium construction and the surrounding sports city with adjoining indoor arenas etc.
Definite Olympic scale vibe!
https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/23844337/sport-city-stadium-2036-olympics-egypt/
