Duler Stadium

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Duler Stadium
Players of Churchill Brothers FC Goa reserves in action during a Goa Pro League match against Sporting Goa.jpg
The stadium during a Goa Professional League match in 2023
Duler Stadium
Location Mapusa, Goa, India
Coordinates 15°35′55″N73°48′58″E / 15.598490°N 73.816147°E / 15.598490; 73.816147
Owner Goa Football Association [1]
Capacity 5,000 [2]
Field size105x65m [3]
Surface AstroTurf [3]
Tenants
Goa Professional League

Duler Stadium, officially Duler Football Stadium, is a football stadium in Mapusa, Goa, India. [4] [5] Dempo, Salgaocar, and Sporting Goa were the most notable venue users. [6] [7] It also serves as home ground for other Goa Professional League clubs. [8] [9] [10] [11]

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History

Kingfisher sponsoring

In 2009, the Goa Football Association agreed to a deal with giants Kingfisher to rename the Duler Stadium to the Kingfisher Stadium, but in January 2009, the land owners protested, as the stadium belongs to the Mapusa Communidade. [12]

Renovation

In 2012, the Goa Football Association approved revamping the Duler Stadium by adding a new AstroTurf. [13] On 10 June it was announced that FIFA had officially approved the move, [13] as part of the Win in India with India program. [3]

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References

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  2. ↑ "Durand Cup: Why Shifting Away from Delhi is Not a Good Move". 31 July 2014.
  3. 1 2 3 Da Costa, Aldrid. "New generation turf at Duler Stadium". OHeraldo. Retrieved 23 December 2012.
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  5. ↑ India (Goa State) - Stadiums. RSSSF. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
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  7. ↑ Noronha, Anselm (30 December 2012). "Salgaocar FC 4-0 Air India: David Booth's side sign off the year in style". Goal.com. Archived from the original on 3 January 2013. Retrieved 30 December 2012.
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  9. ↑ Mergulhao, Marcus (4 May 2018). "At 50, Goa Police Cup has only memories to cherish". The Times of India . Archived from the original on 30 December 2021. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
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  11. ↑ Narvekar, Ravish (13 November 2018). "Churchill Brothers outclass Bardez in Goa Pro League". Khel Now. Archived from the original on 8 May 2021. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
  12. ↑ "Move to rename Duler stadium opposed". Navhind Times. Retrieved 23 December 2012.
  13. 1 2 "FIFA GIVE ALL CLEAR TO LAY ASTRO TURF". Goa Football Association. Archived from the original on 24 January 2013. Retrieved 23 December 2012.
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