Ambedkar Stadium

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Dr. Ambedkar Stadium
Ambedkar stadium in delhi at morning.jpg
A view of the stadium in 2011
Ambedkar Stadium
Former namesDelhi Gate Stadium
Location Feroz Shah Kotla, New Delhi
Coordinates 28°38′20″N77°14′31″E / 28.639°N 77.242°E / 28.639; 77.242
Owner Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) [1]
Capacity 35,000
Field size101.0 M x 67.5 M
Surface Grass
Construction
Renovated2007, 2010, 2024
Tenants
Sudeva Delhi
HOPS FC
Delhi Football League
FD Women's League
Football Delhi competitions

Dr. Ambedkar Stadium is a football stadium in New Delhi, India. [2] [3] [4] The stadium is named after Dr. B. R. Ambedkar, social reformer and architect of the Indian Constitution. It was earlier known as Corporation Stadium. It has held competitions like Delhi Football League, DCM Trophy, Subroto Cup and Durand Cup. It houses offices of Football Delhi, earlier known as Delhi Soccer Association. It was renovated and reopened in 2007 and has a listed capacity of 35,000. The stadium has hosted international football finals such as the 2007 [5] [6] and 2009 Nehru Cup. [7] [8]

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In October 2022, I-League side Rajasthan United announced that they will use Ambedkar Stadium as home ground due to unavailability of prominent stadium in their state. [9] [10] [11]

History

Renovation

India vs Syria on the 2007 ONGC Nehru Cup International Football Tournament IndiavsSyria Nehru Cup-2007.jpg
India vs Syria on the 2007 ONGC Nehru Cup International Football Tournament

In 2007, the stadium was renovated and floodlights were installed. In August 2007 the stadium hosted its first tournament under floodlights, the Nehru Cup International Football Tournament 2007.

Controversy

At the start of the 2010–11 I-League season Indian Arrows were expected to play its I-League matches at the stadium, but due to the stadium owners, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), holding non-sporting events on the pitch the pitch forced Arrows to play their matches at the Tau Devi Lal Stadium in Gurgaon.

Renovation to meet International standards

In 2024, plans were issued by the Delhi Soccer Association to revamp the stadium at an estimated cost of ₹5 crore. The revamped stadium will be equipped with dressing rooms, toilets, cafeterias and media centres. [12]

Major matches

29 August 2007 2007 Nehru Cup Final India  Flag of India.svg1–0Flag of the United Arab Republic (1958-1971), Flag of Syria (1980-2024).svg  Syria New Delhi
Pradeep Soccerball shade.svg44'Stadium: Ambedkar Stadium
Referee: Sikhrakar Surendra (India)
13 August 2008 2008 AFC Challenge Cup Myanmar  Flag of Myanmar (1974-2010).svg0–4Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea New Delhi
16:00 Report Pak Song-Chol Soccerball shade.svg10', 12', 44' (pen.)
Ro Hak-Su Soccerball shade.svg53'		Stadium: Ambedkar Stadium
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Khalid Al-Senan (UAE)
13 August 2008 2008 AFC Challenge Cup India  Flag of India.svg4–1Flag of Tajikistan.svg  Tajikistan New Delhi
19:00 Chhetri Soccerball shade.svg9', 23', 75'
Bhutia Soccerball shade.svg18'		 Report Fatkhuloev Soccerball shade.svg44'Stadium: Ambedkar Stadium
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Valentin Kovalenko (Uzbekistan)
31 August 2009 2009 Nehru Cup Final India  Flag of India.svg1–1 (a.e.t.)
(5–4 p)		Flag of the United Arab Republic (1958-1971), Flag of Syria (1980-2024).svg  Syria New Delhi
Renedy Soccerball shade.svg114' Report Diab Soccerball shade.svg120+3'Stadium: Ambedkar Stadium
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Ali Adil (Maldives)
Penalties
Soccerball shad check.svg Lawrence
Soccerball shade cross.svg Renedy
Soccerball shad check.svg Chhetri
Soccerball shad check.svg Dias
Soccerball shade cross.svg Wadoo
Soccerball shad check.svg A. Ali
Soccerball shad check.svg Surkumar 		Rafe Soccerball shad check.svg
Ayan Soccerball shade cross.svg
Haj Mohamad Soccerball shade cross.svg
Balhous Soccerball shad check.svg
Al Agha Soccerball shad check.svg
Al Hussain Soccerball shad check.svg
Al Aitoni Soccerball shade cross.svg
28 July 2011 2014 FIFA WC AFC Qualifier Round2 India  Flag of India.svg2–2Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates New Delhi
Lalpekhula Soccerball shade.svg73'
Singh Soccerball shade.svg90+2'		 Report Al Shehhi Soccerball shade.svg39'
Al-Wehaibi Soccerball shade.svg71'		Stadium: Ambedkar Stadium
Attendance: 13,000
Referee: Abdul Malik Bashir (Singapore)

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