A large stadium opened in 2013 with a design inspired by palm fronds, known as the Jewel of Basra.
It hosted the 2023 Arabian Gulf Cup, which Iraq won.
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Basra International Stadium
ملعب البصرة الدولي (جوهرة البصرة)
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