Molepolole Stadium

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Molepolole Sports Complex
Molepolole Stadium
LocationMolepolole, Botswana
Coordinates 24°23′01″S25°32′16″E / 24.383626°S 25.537693°E / -24.383626; 25.537693 Coordinates: 24°23′01″S25°32′16″E / 24.383626°S 25.537693°E / -24.383626; 25.537693
Capacity 6,600
SurfaceArtificial

Molepolole Sports Complex is a stadium in Molepolole, Botswana. The multi sports complex consists of a track and field stadium known for its hosting of some football games from the national league. The pitch surface is artificial and it had to be relaid in 2008 at FIFA's request. [1] In 2010, it was chosen as one of two host stadiums for the COSAFA Under-20 Challenge.

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References

  1. Bogosing, Tshepho (14 May 2008). "Botswana may play home fixtures away". BBC Sport. Retrieved 14 November 2010.