THE biggest stadium in the world is to be built in Iraq as a gift from Saudi Arabia's King Salman
The 135,000-seater complex has been given the go-ahead after Iraq beat Saudi Arabia 4-1 in a recent friendly match.
Before the game, King Salman promised to build Iraq a stadium if they ran out winners on February 28.
In spite of the fact that they were massive underdogs, the Iraqi XI ran out comprehensive winners, thanks to two goals Muhanad Ali, one from Emad Mohsin Majeed and a Saeed Awadh Al Yami own goal.
Saudi Arabia have themselves qualified for this summer's World Cup in Russia while Iraq surprisingly missed out.
King Salman, bristling with confidence, promised Iraq's prime minister Haider al-Abadi that he would build the ground should they win.
Al-Abadi revealed the news saying: “I have received a phone call from the King of Saudi Arabia, Salman bin Abdul Aziz.
“He hailed Iraqi’s victory [in the friendly match] and expressed his preparedness and commitment to expanding positive relations between Iraq and Saudi Arabia at different levels.''
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