Zamalek stadium disaster

Zamalek stadium disaster
Date	17 February 1974
Location	Zamalek Stadium, Cairo, Egypt
Coordinates	30°3′31″N 31°12′13″E / 30.05861°N 31.20361°E
Cause	Crowd crush
Deaths	at least 48
Non-fatal injuries	50

A crowd crush occurred on 17 February 1974 when fans were crushed before the kick-off of a football friendly match at the Zamalek Stadium in Cairo between Zamalek of Egypt and Dukla Prague of Czechoslovakia.^[1]

The total death toll is reported variously as 48,^[1] 49,^[2]^[3] or 50;^[4] 50 more were injured during this event.^[2]

Following a change of venue for the match, many supporters thought they would not be able to enter the newly chosen stadium (because the previously intended venue, Nasser Stadium, was much larger).^[2] There was a stampede,^[1]^[5] the walls crumbled,^[4] and many people were left dead. According to reports, up to 80,000 people tried to access the stadium, despite the capacity at the time being just 40,000.^[6]

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Date	17 February 1974 (1974-02-17)
Location	Zamalek Stadium, Cairo, Egypt
Coordinates	30°3′31″N 31°12′13″E / 30.05861°N 31.20361°E / 30.05861; 31.20361
Cause	Crowd crush
Deaths	at least 48
Non-fatal injuries	50