GMC Athletic Stadium

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GMC Athletic Stadium
GMC Athletic Stadium.jpg
GMC Athletic stadium on a matchday
GMC Athletic Stadium
Location Bambolim, Goa, India
Coordinates 15°28′4.95″N73°51′44.65″E / 15.4680417°N 73.8624028°E / 15.4680417; 73.8624028 Coordinates: 15°28′4.95″N73°51′44.65″E / 15.4680417°N 73.8624028°E / 15.4680417; 73.8624028
Owner Sports Authority of Goa
Capacity 3,000
SurfaceGrass
Construction
Opened2014
Renovated2020
Construction cost1 million $
Tenants
Churchill Brothers FC [1]

The GMC Athletic Stadium in Bambolim is the first integrated athletic complex in Goa. [2] It has been constructed according to IAAF specifications and norms and has hosted the athletic events of 2014 Lusofonia Games. The field is covered with natural turf and has been used as the training ground for the FC Goa developmental squad. [3] In 2020, it was chosen as one of the three venues to host for 2020-21 season of Indian Super League. [4]

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History

The stadium during the inauguration of first 2016 BRICS U-17 Football Cup, October 05, 2016. Vijay Goel addressing the opening ceremony of the First 'BRICS' U-17 football tournament, in Bambolim Stadium, Goa.jpg
The stadium during the inauguration of first 2016 BRICS U-17 Football Cup, October 05, 2016.

GMC Stadium was opened in 2014 on the occasion of the 2014 Lusofonia Games, a multi-sport event that represent athletes from Portuguese-speaking countries and territories. The stadium has been using as an athletic complex by the Sports Authority of Goa as well as an association football venue for the Goa Professional League matches.

The stadium has also hosted the U-18 Y-League, U-15 Y-League, U-13 Y-League, Santosh Trophy and I-League games previously. [5]

Indian Super League

The stadium was the official home ground of Kerala Blasters FC, Mumbai City FC, Chennaiyin FC and Odisha FC for the 2020–21 Indian Super League season due to the COVID-19 outbreak in the country . The entire season was played in selected venues in close proximity in Goa to minimise any chance of outbreak in the bio-bubble. [4]

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References

  1. ↑ "Aizawl TRAU share spoils 10-man Rajasthan prevail over Churchill Brothers". theweek.in. The Week. Press Trust of India. 15 November 2022. Archived from the original on 19 November 2022. Retrieved 19 November 2022.
  2. ↑ India (Goa State) - Stadiums RSSSF. Retrieved 14 August 2021
  3. ↑ Dey, Sayak Dipta (30 October 2020). "ISL 2020-21: Everything you need to know about the GMC Stadium Bambolim". www.sportskeeda.com. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
  4. 1 2 "Three stadiums in Goa announced as hosts for Hero ISL 2020-21". Indian Super League. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
  5. ↑ Ranjan, Prem (19 August 2020). "ISL 2020-21: Odisha FC Will Play All Home Games at GMC Athletic Stadium, Bambolim". iSportsLeague. Retrieved 26 December 2020.


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