The World’s 100 Best Football Stadiums
Sammy Ofer Stadium
Haifa, Israel
Top 10No. 1 in the Middle East
Maccabi Haifa and Hapoel Haifa play at this modern Haifa stadium, which holds about 30,000 spectators. On match days the walk from the station and the exits are crowded, but the atmosphere is loud and the stands sit close to the pitch.
Highlights
- Gold roof
- Northern stand
- Seats close to the pitch
Good to know
- Roads and exits congested; avoid arriving by car
- Food stands are expensive
- Summer heat; stands have little ventilation
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