Tehmas Khan Football Stadium

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Tehmas Khan Football Stadium
طہماس خان فٹ بال اسٹیڈیم
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Tehmas Khan Football Stadium
Interactive map of Tehmas Khan Football Stadium
Address Shahi Bagh, Faqirabad, Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Location Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Coordinates 34°01′09.6″N71°34′35.7″E / 34.019333°N 71.576583°E / 34.019333; 71.576583
OwnerDistrict Government Peshawar
Type Grass
Seating type6000
Capacity6000
Construction
Construction cost Rs. 15 million

Tehmas Khan Football Stadium (sometimes called Tamas Khan Football Ground) is a historic football ground located at Faqeerabad, Peshawar, the capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. [1] The stadium has a capacity of around 6,000 people. [2]

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Overview

The stadium is named after Tehmas Khan, a notable Peshawar football personality who died in the late 1960s, and founder of Afghan Football Club, established in 1919. [3]

The stadium is located near the historic Shahi Bagh, adjacent to Arbab Niaz Cricket Stadium and Peshawar Gymkhana Ground. [4] [5] [6] It is popular among footballers and football tournaments are regularly staged here. [7] [8] [9] [10] The stadium seats 6,000 spectators. [11]

Hosting history

The 28th edition of National Football Challenge Cup was held here from 19 July to 4 August 2019. [12]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Govt to double allocation for sports". DAWN.COM. 2011-05-29. Retrieved 2018-11-12.
  2. ↑ Khilari. "Tehmash Khan Football Stadium & Academy - Sports Facility - Khilari". www.khilari.com.pk. Retrieved 2024-12-11.
  3. ↑ "Pakistan Observer 1968.02.09 — South Asian Newspapers". gpa.eastview.com. Retrieved 2026-01-01.
  4. ↑ "The Shahi Bagh | The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. 2014-09-25. Retrieved 2018-11-12.
  5. ↑ "Rulers plundered national exchequer: Siraj". The Nation. 2016-01-18. Retrieved 2018-11-12.
  6. ↑ "ANP chief warns against changing corridor route" . Retrieved 2018-11-12.
  7. ↑ "NBP KP Inter-District Soccer: Charsadda, Peshawar Red advance to next round | Business Recorder". Business Recorder. 2018-11-09. Retrieved 2018-11-12.
  8. ↑ "Charsadda Stun Peshawar White In 13th KP NBP Inter-District Football - UrduPoint". UrduPoint. Retrieved 2018-11-12.
  9. ↑ "Peshawar Red Enters Into Semi-final In 13th NBP Inter-District Soccer". www.pakistanpoint.com. Retrieved 2018-11-12.
  10. ↑ "13th NBP Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Inter-District Men Football from Nov 5". Associated Press Of Pakistan. 2018-10-29. Retrieved 2018-11-12.
  11. ↑ "Asia | Pakistan Insider | Page 162". pakistaninsiders.wordpress.com. Retrieved 2018-11-12.
  12. ↑ "PFF National Challenge Football Cup From July 19". urdupoint.com. Retrieved 2019-07-13.


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