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| Location | Rawalpindi, Pakistan |
|---|---|
| Owner | Pakistan Army |
| Capacity | 7,000 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Tenants | |
| Pakistan Army FC | |
Army Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Rawalpindi, Pakistan with 7,000 seats. [1]
It is the home of the Pakistan Army FC and is also used by Pakistan Army sportsmen for training purposes.
From 1963 till 1967, the stadium was used as venue for the All-Pakistan Mohammad Ali Bogra Memorial Football Tournament, an invitational tournament named after deceased Mohammad Ali Bogra, and organised by Rawalpindi based East-West Pakistan Union Football Club committee. [2] [3] [4] [5] The tournament regularly featured prominent Pakistan figures attending such as Ayub Khan.
| Edition | Year | Champion | Score | Runner-up | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1963 | Victoria SC | 3–1 | Pakistan Air Force | [2] |
| 2 | 1964 | Victoria SC | 5–2 | Pakistan Western Railway | [3] |
| 3 | 1966 | Dhaka Mohammedan | 2–0 | Dhaka Wanderers | [4] |
| 4 | 1967 | KMC | 0–0 (KMC won the trophy on round-robin points) | Dhaka Mohammedan | [5] |
On 3 June 1972, the stadium also hosted the 1972 Summer Olympics Asian Qualifiers match between Iran and North Korea. [6] [7]
On 3 January 1983, Army Stadium hosted a friendly match between the Pakistan national team and the touring German South-West Region team, the match ended in a 0–3 loss for Pakistan. The second match between Pakistan and the German team was held at KMC Stadium, Karachi. [8] [9]
