 The opening match of the new stadium was Al-Mina'a match against Samarra, and ended for Al-Mina'a 1–0, Adel Nasser scored from a penalty kick.Work has been going on for the construction of New Al-Mina'a Stadium since March 22, 2011 and it has not been completed yet.The new stadium will accommodate 30,000 spectators, and is being built on an area of 52 acres.