GFA National Training Center

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Guam Football Association National Training Center
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GFA National Training Center
LocationHarmon Loop Road, Dededo, Guam
Coordinates 13°30′42.697″N144°49′51.499″E / 13.51186028°N 144.83097194°E / 13.51186028; 144.83097194
Owner Guam Football Association
Capacity 5,000
Construction
Broke ground2014
Opened2015
Tenants
Guam national football team
All Guam football clubs

The Guam Football Association (GFA) National Training Center is an association football venue in Dededo, Guam. [1] The sporting venue can accommodate about 5,000 spectators. [2]

The first World Cup qualifier match held at the sporting venue was held on 11 June 2015. The match was between the men's national teams of Guam and Turkmenistan, with Guam winning 1–0. [3]

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References

  1. Wieman, Grant (2 August 2014). "Dededo is home base for sports". Guampdn.com. Pacific Sunday News. Retrieved 16 June 2015.[ permanent dead link ]
  2. Davies, Will (10 June 2015). "Guam Soccer Takes Center Stage". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 16 June 2015.
  3. Watson, Blake (12 June 2015). "Matao Guam's First-Ever FIFA World Cup Qualifier Match Results in a 1-0 Win". Pacific News Center. Archived from the original on 22 August 2015. Retrieved 16 June 2015.