Guam Football Association National Training Center

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Guam Football Association National Training Center
Location Harmon Loop Road, Dededo, Guam
Coordinates 13°30′42.697″N144°49′51.499″E / 13.51186028°N 144.83097194°E / 13.51186028; 144.83097194 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

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

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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.
  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. Retrieved 16 June 2015.
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